The Council has agreed on a partial negotiating position for the Horizon Europe regulation and its specific programme, which together form the EU’s tenth framework programme for research and innovation. As a core part of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), Horizon Europe is intended to strengthen scientific excellence, improve Europe’s economic competitiveness, and help address major global and societal challenges. In addition to the Commission’s proposal for a significantly larger budget, the Council supports close links with the future European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) to ensure more coherent investment support.
Council agrees its position on Horizon Europe 2028-2034
