This week’s EU Funding Weekly Highlights cover Horizon Europe research mobility expansion, CEF Digital infrastructure resilience, sustainable mine restoration under CINEA, a new European Urban Initiative call, and updated EU counter-terrorism measures shaping future funding priorities.
🇪🇬 Horizon Europe - Egypt joins Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Egypt has officially joined the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon Europe, expanding international research mobility and cooperation. This development strengthens global research collaboration and creates new partnership and funding opportunities for universities, research institutions and innovation consortia.
Source: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
🌊 CEF Digital - Baltic Sea cable repair capacities info session (5 March 2026)
Under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital) programme, HaDEA announced an information session focused on strengthening submarine cable repair capacities in the Baltic Sea. This initiative supports EU digital infrastructure resilience and protection of critical connectivity networks.
Source: European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
🌱 CINEA - Green Assist advances sustainable mine restoration (CIREM 2026)
CINEA launched the Green Assist initiative under CIREM 2026, supporting sustainable mine restoration and environmental rehabilitation projects. The programme contributes to the European Green Deal, circular economy goals and regional green transition strategies.
Source: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
🏙 European Urban Initiative - New call for Innovative Actions (deadline 15 June 2026)
The European Urban Initiative opened a new call for innovative urban projects addressing sustainability, resilience and local development challenges. The funding supports pilot solutions that can be scaled across EU cities.
Source: European Urban Initiative (EUI)
🛡 European Commission proposes new EU counter-terrorism measures
The European Commission proposed updated measures to prevent and counter terrorism, strengthening EU coordination, resilience and security frameworks. These developments may influence future EU security and innovation funding priorities.
Source: European Commission