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Respondents name climate change, energy supply and biodiversity as top priorities for the second half of the EU research programme

The results of the largest ever public consultation on the past, present and future of the European research and innovation programmes are in. Here, research commissioner Mariya Gabriel sets out the highlights

It’s not in Europe’s interest to decouple from China and given this, the emphasis now is on de-risking, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen tells MEPs.  The Commission will set out guidelines to help EU companies maintain ties - while protecting their technologies 

Research stakeholders are concerned applying this principle across the board will create an administrative burden and could impede climate change research. Parliament’s budget committee wants a more proportionate approach

Member states to decide which new industry and public partnerships will be added to the EU research and innovation portfolio by end of the year

The UK is diverging from the EU in its proposed light-touch approach to AI regulation. The plan is going down well with companies, but much still depends on how it is implemented

US National Science Foundation says it is developing a programme to study research security scientifically – with data on the actual scale and scope of lab leaks

The 2023 Regional Competitiveness Index placed Romania last, but those working to boost innovation in its regions believe the future could now be in their own hands

Almost half of venture capital investments fail or do not secure the expected returns, according to new report

EU blocks effort to remove perverse incentives that are both encouraging deforestation and increasing CO2 emissions