• Posted 10-Apr-2019

Closing the loop: Commission delivers on Circular Economy Action Plan

All 54 actions under the plan launched in 2015 have now been delivered or are being implemented. This will contribute to boost Europe's competitiveness, modernise its economy and industry to create jobs, protect the environment and generate sustainable growth.


  • Posted 10-Apr-2019

RISE Group Publication ‘101 Ideas on the Future of Research and Innovation in Europe’

On 5 March, the Research, Innovation and Science Expert (RISE) group presented its new publication entitled '101 Ideas on the future of Research and Innovation in Europe'.


  • Posted 10-Apr-2019

Future Plans for Integrating Higher Education Across DG RTD

The Academic Research and Innovation unit (B7) in the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) is currently planning how to integrate academia and higher education issues into the next EU Framework Programme - Horizon Europe.


  • Posted 10-Apr-2019

Commission Selects Six Preparatory Actions for Future FET Flagships

Following a dedicated call for preparatory actions, launched in October 2017 under the Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) part of Horizon 2020, the Commission has selected six preparatory actions for potential new future research initiatives in the form of FET Flagships.


  • Posted 10-Apr-2019

EU Budget for 2021-2027: European Commission welcomes provisional agreement reached on the financial programme to support justice area

The European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the 2021-2027 Justice programme proposed by the European Commission in May 2018. This new programme will support developing an integrated European justice area based on the rule of law, mutual recognition and mutual trust.