🌾 DG AGRI - €21.5M emergency support for EU farmers
The European Commission has approved €21.5 million in emergency funding to support farmers in Bulgaria, Estonia and Hungary affected by adverse weather conditions.
The funding, mobilised from the agricultural reserve, aims to stabilise incomes and strengthen resilience of the EU agri-food sector.
Source: DG Agriculture and rural development
🛡️ EDF - €1.5B work programme to boost EU defence innovation
The Commission has adopted a €1.5 billion European Defence Fund (EDF) work programme, supporting collaborative defence R&D projects across Europe and Ukraine.
The programme focuses on strategic technologies, innovation capacity and strengthening Europe’s defence industrial base.
Source: Defence Industry and Space
🔬 Horizon Europe - EU and Australia start association negotiations
The EU and Australia have officially launched negotiations for Australia’s association to Horizon Europe, expanding international research collaboration.
This step will open new opportunities for joint projects, funding access and global innovation partnerships.
Source: Research and innovation - European Commission
🌍 LIFE Programme - Using VR to make air pollution visible
An EU-funded LIFE project is using virtual reality technology to visualise air pollution, helping citizens better understand environmental risks.
The initiative demonstrates how EU funding supports innovative approaches to awareness, sustainability and behavioural change.
Source: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
💡 Horizon Europe - New framework to boost knowledge valorisation
The Commission has introduced a new framework for knowledge valorisation, aiming to better transform research results into real-world applications.
The initiative supports stronger links between research, industry and society, improving the impact of EU-funded innovation.
Source: Research and innovation - European Commission