As part of the ongoing development of EU research and innovation policy, it is now time to start the debate and support concrete actions to protect academic freedom in Europe

Research minister Simona Kustec to ask EU member states to sign joint declaration on gender action in research in September

Average public investment in research in the EU is 0.81% of GDP. The European Parliament remains unimpressed by national efforts

Shrinking revenues from European Coal and Steel Community assets could leave the coal and steel research fund without money. MEPs back a proposal by the Commission to diversify the assets and raise more money

EMA to be given more power and independence in handling COVID-19 pandemic and future health emergencies.  Negotiations between member states and European Parliament are due to begin

Political wrinkles will need to be ironed out before Switzerland can join in Horizon Europe, diplomats say. It’s now up to EU leaders - who are not due to meet until 21 October

EU’s new 5 year €1.38B Euratom nuclear research programme puts fusion first. Despite its strategic importance and climate friendly credentials, fission research looks to the past, focusing on waste management and decommissioning

Member states will have fewer constraints in directing EU structural and cohesion funds to research and innovation

The EU wants its first defence R&D project to strengthen its strategic autonomy and says military research will spur civilian innovation