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2025/0543(COD)E1st reading – European Parliament

Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation 2028–2034

With the European Parliament, which is preparing its first-reading position.

Last active 26 Jun 2026

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What this bill does

In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.

This proposal funds and governs the EU research and innovation programme for 2028–2034, with simpler rules and stronger support from science to market.

Who it affects

It affects researchers, universities, research organisations, startups, SMEs, larger companies, public procurers, and innovation ecosystems seeking EU research and innovation support.

Core of the proposal
  • Creates a EUR 175.002 billion Horizon Europe budget for 2028–2034.
  • Structures funding around excellent science, competitiveness and society, innovation, and the European Research Area.
  • Makes lump sums and simplified personnel costs central, with a seven-month maximum time to grant.
  • Sets participation, eligibility, ownership, access, dissemination, and valorisation rules for funded actions.
Key provisions
Takes effect
It enters into force twentieth day after Official Journal publication and applies from 1 January 2028.
Transitional law
Existing actions under Regulation (EU) 2021/695 continue under that regulation until closure, with transition assistance costs covered.
Articles changed · 2 across 1 law
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (32021R0695)
    • entire act: repeals the entire regulation from 1 January 2028
    • art. 37: new Mutual Insurance Mechanism replaces and succeeds the mechanism set up under Article 37

Latest update

26 Jun 2026

The most recent development in this bill's progress.

Council reaches partial general approach on Horizon Europe 2028–2034 proposal

1st reading – European Parliament → 1st reading – European Parliament

The Council advanced its position on the proposed Horizon Europe regulation, moving the file procedurally while leaving Parliament’s first-reading stage unchanged.

  • Why now: Council partial general approach indicates internal agreement on part of the draft, but the supplied record does not specify negotiated wording.
  • Council adopted a partial general approach on 26 June 2026.
  • The proposal concerns Horizon Europe for 2028–2034.
  • No substantive text changes are provided in the supplied material.
Evidence
Event · 2026-06-26 Partial general approach by the Council

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