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Horizon Europe 2025 work programme nears adoption as drafts are pre-published

The European Commission has taken another step toward finalising its flagship research and innovation funding initiative, Horizon Europe, by pre-publishing the draft version of its 2025 work programme.

Farm to Fork: More sustainable & healthier food

Claire Bury, Deputy Director-General for Health and Food Safety at the European Commission, walks us through the Farm to Fork strategy that concerns a transition to more sustainable & healthier food.

EU climate policy on fluorinated greenhouse gases

General Director for Climate Action at the European Commission, Mauro Petriccione explains how the EU climate policy on fluorinated greenhouse gases is working and what its future holds.

COVID vaccines for mutations will be given faster approval in the UK

Medical regulators will fast-track COVID vaccines for mutations, similar to how seasonal flu shots are developed and released.

Horizon Europe: EU research & innovation

Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, describes Horizon Europe and scaling up high-impact and breakthrough research & innovation.

EU allocates additional €500 million to COVAX facility

The European Union has allocated an additional €500 million to the COVAX facility, bringing its total contribution to €1 billion.

Commission launches “HERA Incubator” project to fight COVID mutations

The European Commission today (17 February) launched the "HERA Incubator", as both a "blueprint" for long-term health emergencies and a way to stop COVID-19 mutations.

COVID-19 and drugs in the European neighbourhood partnership countries

The EU drugs agency explores the impact of COVID-19 on drug markets, use and services in the European neighbourhood partnership countries.

A post-Brexit economy: Where do we go next?

Institute of Economic Development Executive Director Nigel Wilcock and Director Paul Frainer discuss economic life in the UK after leaving the European Union.

European Commission presents Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

The European Commission has announced its Europe's Beating Cancer Plan which sets out a new EU approach to cancer prevention, treatment and care.

European Commission pays out €14 billion under the SURE programme

The European Commission has allocated €14 billion to nine Member States under the Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE) programme.

Brexit briefing: Understanding new employment laws

Kathryn Barnes, Employment Counsel EMEA, Globalization Partners, discusses the changes to UK employment laws as a result of Brexit.

The EU authorises AstraZeneca COVID vaccine for use

European regulators have approved their third vaccine, AstraZeneca - which comes after a week of tense communications between the two parties.

Is this a vaccine war or the first post-Brexit war?

Right now, the rift between AstraZeneca and the European Commission continues to grow - but is it a vaccine war or the first post-Brexit war?

AstraZeneca CEO discusses the European Commission vaccine feud

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot spoke to Antonello Guerrera about the ongoing vaccine feud - with the Commission receiving 60% less than expected, raising tense questions about why.

European Commission approves second IPCEI on batteries

The European Commission has given the green light on the second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in the field of batteries.

BlueInvest fund gives €45 million to food security projects

The BlueInvest fund today allocated the first of an available €75 million to two projects working against food insecurity - announcing the names at a BlueInvest Day event.

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