• Posted 06-Dec-2021

Israel joins Horizon Europe research and innovation programme

On 6 December, the agreement associating Israel to Horizon Europe enters into force, following the signature between Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, and Mr Haim Regev, Ambassador of Israel to the EU and NATO. Israeli researchers, innovators and research entities can now participate in the EU’s €95.5 billion programme for research and innovation on equal terms with entities from the EU Members States.


  • Posted 06-Dec-2021

EU Cohesion policy: Commission announces the winners of the REGIOSTARS Awards 2021

The European Commission has announced the winners of the 2021 edition of the REGIOSTARS Awards that reward the best Cohesion policy projects in the whole EU. This year's REGIOSTARS competition received a record 214 applications and 14,156 people voted in the public choice's category.


  • Posted 06-Dec-2021

Reforming research assessment – the way forward

The European Commission has published a report summarising the outcomes of extensive consultations with European and international stakeholders from March to November 2021.


  • Posted 06-Dec-2021

Commission welcomes political agreement to boost data sharing and support European data spaces

The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on a European Data Governance Act. Trilogue negotiations have now concluded, paving the way for final approval of the legal text by the European Parliament and the Council.


  • Posted 06-Dec-2021

The EU and Turkey discuss health matters of mutual interest and future cooperation

The European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, and the Turkish Minister of Health, Fahrettin Koca, met virtually for the first meeting of the EU-Turkey High-Level Dialogue on public health.