Towards FP10, the 27 push for an autonomous and ambitious Horizon successor

The next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in Europe (FP10) must have an independent structure and a budget that meets the scale of today's challenges. This is the key concept highlighted by European ministers responsible for research during the Warsaw summit on March 11, where concerns emerged about the potential integration of Horizon Europe's successor into the European Competitiveness Fund.

European Budget: Status Quo is Not an Option for the MFF 2028-2034

During the informal meeting, the 27 EU ministers approved the Warsaw Declaration, a document initiated by the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union, sending a strong message to the European Commission and other EU institutions: research and innovation must remain a priority in the future European budget 2028-2034, and the EU's tenth Framework Programme must maintain its independence.

This summit represents the latest step in the path towards building FP10, the successor to the current Horizon Europe programme. To better understand what European institutions are doing and the positions of key European and national actors, here is an overview of the main steps towards FP10. 

What is the Future of Horizon Europe? 

Successor to Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe is the world's largest transnational research and innovation programme, as well as the European Union's flagship programme in these strategic sectors.