The Council of the European Union (Transport, Telecommunications and Energy) is scheduled to adopt a partial general approach on the Horizon Europe Package Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2028-2034 during its legislative deliberations on 26 June 2026 in Luxembourg. The package includes the Framework Programme and its rules for participation and dissemination (document 10460/26 + ADD 1-2) and the Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe (document 10465/26). This partial general approach was approved by Coreper, Part 1, on 24 June 2026 (document 10464/26). The adoption marks a first reading under the special legislative procedure, based on a European Commission proposal.
The decision will set the direction for EU research funding in the next multiannual financial framework, impacting researchers, businesses, and member states. The partial general approach covers key elements but leaves some issues open for further negotiation. Stakeholders, including universities and research organisations, have been closely watching the process, as the framework determines priorities for innovation funding. The Council's adoption is a procedural step that will allow the file to proceed to the European Parliament for its opinion. No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in recent records.