The Widening News

Draft report by the Committee of Regions calls for a boost in research and innovation investment to enable member states with less developed science infrastructures contribute to the Horizon Europe mission

Four members of the agency’s management are dismissed from office after they object when government blocks their choice of new director

Under-representation could fuel distrust of Brussels, a report warns. But EU agencies say the region is well represented at lower management levels

Under threat from Russia, Ukraine seeks to boost its participation in international research

Pact approved by the EU Council is intended as the political guide to creating a single market for research. But targets it sets are non-binding and implementation is left in the hands of national governments