Draft Reports on the Proposal for FP10 from the European Parliament

Christian Ehler and René Repasi, who are both members of the European Parliament and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, have published their draft reports on the EC's proposal for the next Framework Programme, FP10.  

Christian Ehler has been appointed lead rapporteur to steer the next EU research Framework Programme, FP10, through the European Parliament. 

"With my Draft Report for the Horizon Europe Regulation, I set out exactly how the Commission’s promises can be kept through a clearly defined governing structure, including for Pillar 2. It puts forward concrete proposals for a Programme reformed in line with the Draghi, Letta, Niinisto and Heitor reports, drawing on the Nobel Prize-winning work of Prof. Aghion et al., and in keeping with President von der Leyen’s guidelines - Europe’s Choice - promise to put research and innovation at the heart of the European economy. My proposals are guided by the work of these world-class experts and a set of principles that should define the shape and ambition of Horizon Europe"

Christian Ehler on his LinkedIn page.

Download Ehler's draft report here: DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695

René Repasi has been appointed as co-rapporteur.

"At a time of geopolitical fragmentation, accelerating technological competition and an intensifying global race for talent, research policy is no longer a niche policy area, but one that is at the centre of Europe’s long-term competitiveness and resilience. Europe’s strength and strategic autonomy will depend on one thing above all: our ability to generate knowledge and innovation....
The draft report therefore focuses on preserving and strengthening the distinctive role of Horizon Europe, while improving its complementarity with the proposed European Competitiveness Fund."

René Repasi on his LinkedIn page.

Download Repasi's draft report here: DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2028-2034, laying down the rules for participation and dissemination under that Programme, and repealing Decision (EU) 2021/764