Data Act formally adopted by co-legislators
The EU’s Data Act introduces harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data and is foreseen to foster data-based innovation.
The financial firm-level effect of Horizon 2020
The European Union’s Research and Innovation funding shows only a small effect on financial firm-level outcomes in the case of most industries.
The European Research Area: A milestone review
This EU-level report is the first 18-month review of the progress towards the priority areas for joint action in the European Research Area.
European Union boosts digital education
Two new policy documents aim at making the EU education systems fit for the digital age and boosting the provision of basic and advanced digital skills by 2030.
Pathway towards a European excellence initiative
The new European Excellence Initiative is set to strengthen R&I activities of universities and advises them to evolve in alignment with the ERA’s goals.
ECA 2022: Assessing EU JUs’ financial health
The EU Court of Auditors approved all examined Joint Undertakings’ accounts this year, signalling their endorsement.
New EU mobility framework raises ambition
The European Commission proposes new increased targets for learning mobility in higher education and vocational education and training.
Agreement reached on Critical Raw Materials Act
Research and innovation play an important role in reaching the circularity targets set in the deal on the Critical Raw Materials Act.
Swiss education actors annual Brussels visit
Three successful days of meetings with Swiss higher education, VET and youth organisations were concluded with positive developments in the Swiss-EU relations.
A renewed focus on critical technology areas
The EU Commission invites Member States to join a risk assessment of four critical technologies and adopts an update of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan.