Written by Cemal Karakas (2nd edition, updated on 15.5.2019),
In June 2018, the European Commission proposed a total budget allocation of €100 billion to finance science, research and innovation projects during the 2021-2027 period, of which the vast majority, €94.1 billion in current prices, would be allocated to the Horizon Europe framework programme. The main aims are to strengthen science and technology, to foster industrial competiveness, and to implement the sustainable development goals in the EU. Horizon Europe would introduce new features such as the European Innovation Council, missions to promote research results, and new forms of partnerships. Horizon Europe also aims at reducing administrative burdens and promoting the concept of open science. More operational synergies are expected through better linkage with other EU programmes, such as cohesion policy (e.g. the European Social Fund), the new Digital Europe programme, and the new European Defence Fund.
In March 2019, after several trilogue meetings, Parliament and Council reached a partial agreement. This agreement covers the content, but not, among other things, the budgetary issues, which will be discussed following the negotiations on the EU’s 2021-2027 long-term budget.
Versions
- May 2019: ‘Horizon Europe: Framework programme for research and innovation 2021–2027‘ (2nd edition)
| Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe – the framework programme for research and innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination | ||
| Committee responsible: | Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) | COM(2018) 435 7.6.2018 |
| Rapporteur: | Dan Nica (S&D, Romania) | 2018/0224 (COD) |
| Shadow rapporteurs:
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Christian Ehler (EPP, Germany) Evžen Tošenovský (ECR, Czech Republic) Lieve Wierinck (ALDE, Belgium) Neoklis Sylikiotis (GUE/NGL, Cyprus) Jakop Dalunde (Greens/EFA, Sweden) Rosa D’Amato (EFDD, Italy) Barbara Kappel (ENF, Austria) |
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD) (Parliament and Council on equal footing – formerly ‘co-decision’) |
| Next steps expected: | Relaunch of trilogue negotiations | |
