📰 Digital Europe - €16M for pan-European reporting

The European Commission has launched a new call investing €16 million to support independent pan-European reporting on EU affairs.

The initiative aims to strengthen media diversity, improve coverage of EU policies and expand cross-border news content across Member States.

Source: Shaping Europe’s digital future

 

🛡️ European Defence Fund - €1.07B for 57 defence projects

The European Commission will invest €1.07 billion in 57 projects under the European Defence Fund, covering areas such as AI, cyber defence and drone technologies.

These projects support the EU’s defence readiness priorities and aim to strengthen technological capabilities and industrial cooperation across Europe.

Source: Defence Industry and Space

 

🎯 European Innovation Council - Defence experts call

The European Innovation Council is seeking independent experts to support upcoming evaluations in the defence sector.

Selected experts will contribute to assessing high-impact innovation projects and shaping future EU defence funding decisions.

Source: European Innovation Council

 

🌾 EU Agriculture - €3.2B trade surplus in January

EU agri-food trade recorded a €3.2 billion surplus in January 2026, confirming the sector’s strong global performance.

The results highlight the competitiveness of EU agricultural exports and continued stability of the sector within global markets.

Source: Agriculture and rural development

 

⚡ CINEA - €2.5M renewable energy support call coming soon

A new EU-funded initiative worth €2.5 million will soon launch to support renewable energy results from Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects.

The programme will provide training, project development, business model support and access to finance, helping startups, SMEs and consortia bring project results closer to market and connect with funding from the EIB, Innovation Fund and other sources.

Source: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency