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The meeting focused on key policy developments and the successful participation of Albania in Horizon Europe.

The second EU-Canada Joint Committee Meeting took place in Brussels on 26 March 2026, to take stock of the implementation of the agreement associating Canada to Pillar II of Horizon Europe.

Research and innovation news alert: Following the visit of President von der Leyen to Australia, the European Commission and Australia have today opened formal negotiations for the association to Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme.

The information and networking webinar to support cooperation with Eastern Partnership (EaP) Partner countries in Research and Innovation took place on 19 March 2026.

The Commission published an expert study providing new insights into measuring knowledge valorisation activities across the European Research Area.

The newly established initiative will support public and private entities in developing and implementing circular economy investments in the water sector.

Research and innovation news alert: The EU and the Kingdom of Morocco have signed an agreement extending Morocco’s participation in PRIMA, the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area, for the 2025–2027 phase, with Morocco contributing €6.6 million over this period.

European Commission to co-fund new phase of operation for open access publishing platform.

Today, the EC has taken a decisive step in the development of nuclear technologies with the adoption of the Work Programme for the 2026 and 2027 Euratom Research and Training Programme. By covering nuclear research and innovation, the Programme offers complementary funding to Horizon Europe.