EU member states have locked in their position on Horizon Europe (2028-2034), shifting power back to national capitals and introducing a high-stakes alignment with the European Competitiveness Fund. The Council of the European Union has reached a pivotal partial agreement on the regulation and implementation of the tenth framework programme, Horizon Europe, laying down the […]
Operating as the Macaronesia Local Focal Point, Consulta Europa and its representative Lucía Cervilla Bordiú monitor EU environmental actions in Madeira
The European Commission has delivered a sweeping overhaul of its flagship research programme, cutting proposal requirements and expanding lump-sum funding to protect small businesses from administrative gridlock. The European Commission has drastically simplified the application process for its €95.5 billion Horizon Europe fund following direct warnings from researchers and tech start-ups over crippling bureaucratic bottlenecks. […]
The European Commission has launched its first comprehensive policy framework to tackle the steep economic penalties of island life, though Europe’s most remote territories—including the Canary Islands—must wait for a separate update. The European Commission has unveiled a sweeping, dedicated strategy to shield Europe’s 17 million island residents from the staggering “cost of insularity.” The […]
The European Union’s initiative, BESTLIFE2030, has officially opened its doors to environmental champions and conservation enthusiasts in the EU Overseas. Consulta Europa, as the Regional Focal Point for Macaronesia, is leading the way in this programme, which aims to fund over 220 conservation projects over the next eight years, spanning six regions, including the breathtaking […]