Closing speech by President von der Leyen at “Choose Europe for Science”
In her closing address at La Sorbonne in Paris, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrated the power of…
EU Commission: Innovation to strengthen EU regions
The EU Preparatory Action ‘Innovation for place-based transformation' will support around 200 EU territories in implementing specific, transformative innovation policies. This initiative aims…
EU seeks input on future prospects for research and technological development
A new European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures will ensure that researchers, innovators, and industry in Europe have access to cutting-edge…
“She Figures” report: Gender equality in R&I not progressing fast enough
The EU Commission has released the latest edition of its flagship publication series, She Figures, which presents the most up-to-date…
Research and Innovation: Supporting the growth of European innovation in India
An EU-funded EU-India InnoCenter was launched to connect Europe’s cutting-edge tech businesses with India’s huge market potential. The initiative set…
Research and innovation: EU Commissioner Zaharieva visits Bulgaria
Tomorrow, Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation will visit Sofia for high-level meetings with Bulgarian leaders.
ESAs provide guidelines on regulatory classification of financial crypto-assets
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - the ESAs) today published joint Guidelines intended to facilitate consistency…
Innovation in agriculture: Report about standards and platform development
The EU Commission has released a report by the Walton Institute called "Boosting the Twin Transition in Agriculture and a…
Sweden and Poland conclude new strategic partnership
Today, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met to sign a new strategic partnership between…
European Cybersecurity Competence Centre inaugurates its permanent offices
The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) inaugurated its permanent premises in Bucharest, Romania this week. With the relocation to its…
European Research Area: EU Commission analyses single market for research and innovation
The EU has made strides towards building a more integrated, efficient and attractive single market for research and innovation, but…
EU Commission publishes its Science, Research and Innovation (R&I) Performance report
The EU Commission has published the 2024 edition of the Science, Research and Innovation (R&I) Performance report (SRIP). Over the past two…
First UN Virtual Worlds Day launches international effort on CitiVerse
The Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds – Discovering the CitiVerse will define norms and principles to guide the governance of metaverse…
Future of industrial policy: Conclusions of the EU Competitiveness Council
Boosting the competitiveness of European industry should be high on the political agenda of the next European Commission and these…
Results of the EU Competitiveness Council (Space, Research & Innovation), 23 May 2024
EU Ministers held a debate on the EU space law, which the Commission is expected to propose. Ministers also prepared…
Agenda of the EU Competitiveness Council (Space, Research and Innovation), 23 May 2024
Space On Thursday morning, ministers responsible for space will start the COMPET Council with a...
EESC: The promotion of innovation as a key driver for Europe’s competitiveness
14/05/2024 This page is also available in: FR Rue Ravenstein 4, Brussels, Belgium The extraordinary...
Green and digital transition: How the EU Commission mobilises research and innovation funding
The European Commission has adopted an amendment to its current Work Programme of Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation…
Agenda of the 2024 EIT Summit in Brussels
20/02/2024 09.00 – CET – 20/02/2024 19.00 – CET The Egg, Brussels Belgium, EIT Community The EIT Summit...
EU Commission monitors strengths and challenges of EU’s competitiveness
The report details the competitive strengths and challenges of Europe's Single Market, tracking yearly developments according to the nine competitiveness…
Renewed strategic partnership between Sweden and France
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President Emmanuel Macron have signed a renewed strategic innovation partnership declaration between Sweden and France.…
European Blockchain Sandbox: 2nd cohort of applications open
The European Blockchain Sandbox has opened its second round of calls for innovative use cases involving Distributed Ledger Technologies. Public…
New rules to promote standard-setting innovation in new technologies
The Legal Affairs Committee adopted on Wednesday, with 13 votes for, no votes against and 10 abstentions, its position on new rules…
New rules to promote standard-setting innovation in new technologies
The Legal Affairs Committee adopted on Wednesday, with 13 votes for, no votes against and 10 abstentions, its position on new rules…
EU Council approves UK in Horizon Europe & Copernicus
The Council today gave its green light to UK participation in the EU’s Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes, approving the…
9th European Conference on Corporate R&D and Innovation CONCORDi 2023
Industrial Innovation for Open Strategic Autonomy. Leaving no one and no place behind. Seville (Spain)...
EU Commissioner Ivanova in Bulgaria to discuss innovation, education, youth and sport
On Friday, Commissioner Ivanova will deliver a keynote speech at the Spinoff conference & Horizon Europe info day. She will also speak at…
Medical products: EU Commission names new Director at Health and Food Safety DG
The European Commission has decided today to appoint Rainer Becker as Director for ‘Medical Products and Innovation' at the Commission's Directorate-General for…
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EU-China: EU Commission and China hold second High-level Digital Dialogue
Today, the Commission held its second High-level Digital Dialogue with China. Co-chaired by Vera Jourova, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, and…
MEPs confirm Iliana Ivanova as new Commissioner
On 5 September, the Industry, Research and Energy Committee and the Culture and Education Committee held a three-hour hearing with Iliana Ivanova…
Space Research: €166m for 54 projects selected under Horizon Europe
Today, the Commission announced the results of the 2022–2023 calls for proposals for space-related research projects under Horizon Europe. A total…
Tylösand Summit: Swedish PM Kristersson on green growth and equality
The energy transition is the starting point for a much broader transformation of our industrial base. Permitting systems have to…
IMEC: Press statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen
"We want to make Europe a leader in global semiconductor research, design, testing and production. The Chips Act will formally…
EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’: €106m for 18 new projects
The Commission announced today 18 new projects which will receive over €106 million to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters'.…
Microelectronics: EU Commission approves up to €8.1bn of public support
The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support research,…
Business: New European Innovation Agenda is advancing and EU Commission launches new innovation initiatives
Delivery of the 25 actions is well advanced: to date, nine actions under the five flagships set out last year have been…
InvestEU: EU Commission signs an agreement with Iceland and Norway
The EU Commission has signed contribution agreements with Iceland and Norway under InvestEU, making them the first non-EU countries participating in the…
UK to boost tech, innovation and research ties with India
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia, UN and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative…
Ursula von der Leyen on the resignation of EU Commissioner Gabriel
Brussels, 15 May 2023 Commissioner Mariya Gabriel has informed me that today she will be...
UK: Education Secretary addresses the Education World Forum
London, 8 May 2023 Gillian Keegan celebrates the role of international education and promotes the...
Switzerland: Federal Councillor Parmelin receives Bulgarian deputy PM and minister for education and science
Bern, 21 April 2023 The topics of discussion at the working meeting on 21 April...
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships: More than €260m for individual researchers
Brussels, 12 April 2023 Today, the European Commission opened a new call for the 2023...
College meeting: EU Commission appoints new directors
Brussels, 29 March 2023 COLLEGE MEETING: The European Commission appoints a new Director for its...
EU Commission publishes the Regional Competitiveness Index for all EU regions
Brussels, 27 March 2023 Today the Commission has published the Regional Competitiveness Index (RCI), a...
EU Cohesion Policy: EU Commission launches the European Urban Initiative
Brussels, 16 March 2023 Today, at the Cities Forum, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, launches...
Intellectual property: Final step taken to launch the Unitary Patent system
Brussels, 20 February 2023 The Commission welcomes Germany’s deposition of instrument on the ratification of...
The European Startup Village Forum
This 2023 edition of the Forum will discuss the main elements and enabling conditions of the...
College meeting: New Director-Generals appointed
Brussels, 1 February 2023 COLLEGE MEETING: EU Commission appoints a new Director-General for its Directorate-General...
EU Cohesion Policy beyond 2027: EU Commission establishes High-Level Reflection Group
Brussels, 31 January 2023 The Commission has established a group of high-level specialists on the future...
Joint European Degree label: 10 Erasmus+ projects for transnational cooperation
Brussels, 31 January 2023 Today, Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth,...