Von der Leyen says next EU research programme FP10 will stay self-standing

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU's next research programme, FP10, will stay a "self-standing" programme from 2028, while being "tightly connected" to the planned European Competitiveness Fund. She cited Horizon Europe's record of 33 Nobel prizes.

Reported Opinion AI-drafted Times Higher Education, 20 May 2025

What it does not test. This does not establish FP10's budget, legal text, or how tightly it will in fact be linked to the Competitiveness Fund.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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