The European Commission would like to revise the European rules on marine environment protection. This initiative follows the evaluation of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive. It aims to better protect the marine environment, simplify rules and their implementation, improve data use, and reduce administrative burden including by easing... read more 

The European Commission has launched an Automotive Package to support the automotive sector's transition to clean mobility by 2050. This package aims to enhance competitiveness, simplify regulations, and encourage the production of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) within the EU. The Automotive Package establishes a policy framework focused on achievi... read more 

The European Commission, led by DG AGRI, is preparing a new EU Agricultural Research and Innovation (R&I) Strategic Approach, planned for mid-2026. This Strategic Approach aims to secure the long-term competitiveness, sustainability and resilience of the EU’s agri-food sector, forestry and rural areas, and contribute to the objectives of... read more 

Flanders is pursuing an active industry and export policy focused on defence innovation. With the Flemish Innovation and Industry Strategy for Security and Defence (VISD) and a new weapon trading decree, the government plans to help local companies market their technologies internationally. The European defence and security market is rapidly expan... read more 

This challenge seeks solutions to enhance engineering efficiency through AI. The call with prizes of up to 500.000 EUR is open from 10 December 2025 until 10 February 2026. Organized by the Paris Region, EIT Manufacturing, Fives, and Michelin, it targets the following organizations in the manufacturing sector: Microbusinesses and small businesse... read more 

The EIT Urban Mobility is set to continue its efforts in fostering sustainable urban mobility through its Flagship Accelerator Programme, which will run from 2026 to 2028. The programme aims to support early-stage ventures by providing a structured accelerator environment. To establish this programme, they are looking for a  consortium of orga... read more 

A new call is now open for startups and scale-ups to join the EUDIS Defence Business Accelerator Spring Cohort, starting in late March 2026. Twenty companies will be selected to participate and receive tailored support and funding. The EUDIS Defence Business Accelerator is seeking applications from startups and scale-ups until 25 January 2026. Sel... read more 

In the context of simplification, the Commission has introduced the following substantial changes in the Standard Application Form (Version 5.0) for Horizon Europe Research & Innovation Actions (RIA) and Innovation Actions (IA) and Coordination and Support Actions (CSA): Simplified section 2.1 'Project's pathways towards impac... read more 

The European Defence Fund (EDF) has published its work programme for 2026, allocating €1 billion for defence research and development projects. The programme, approved on 17 December 2025, features 31 call topics aimed at enhancing military capacities. This includes seven thematic calls for proposals, three non-thematic calls, and one initiat... read more 

Please note that the European Commission has extended the deadline for call DIGITAL-2025-BESTUSE-TECH-09 with the following two call topics:  European Digital Identity Wallet   EU Mobile Driving Licences) NEW closing date: 15 January 2026 (previously 09 December 2025) read more