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.
It affects researchers, universities, research organisations, startups, SMEs, larger companies, public procurers, and innovation ecosystems seeking EU research and innovation support.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
17 Sept 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
Horizon Europe 2028–2034 proposal moves to European Parliament first reading
1st reading – Council of the EU → 1st reading – European Parliament
The proposal has advanced from Council first reading to Parliament first reading, starting the next phase of scrutiny for the new research framework.
- Why now: The file advanced procedurally from Council to European Parliament first reading.
- Council first reading is completed.
- European Parliament is now at first reading.
- No new events or documents were provided.
Documents
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