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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13795
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NEWS BRIEFS / Research

136 ‘Proof of Concept’ projects to receive €150,000 each from Horizon Europe programme

27/01/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 27 January, the European Research Council (ERC) unveiled the results of its latest round of ‘Proof of Concept’ 2025 grants: 136 projects have been awarded grants of €150,000 each. This funding must facilitate the practical or commercial use of scientific discoveries in everyday life. A total of 300 projects have been supported under the ERC 2025 programme, with a budget of €45 million from the EU’s ‘Horizon Europe’ framework...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
INDIA: EU and India conclude their free trade agreement after 20 years of discussions
INDIA: EU and New Delhi complement their trade agreement with ambitious collaboration on security and migration issues
MERCOSUR: MEPs approve agreement’s safeguard clause in parliamentary committee
TRADE: MEPs approve their position on future steel tariff quotas in committee
WESTERN BALKANS: European Commission releases €171 million to boost infrastructure development and private sector growth
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Commission commits to making an online age verification mechanism compulsory by end of year
DIGITAL: European Commission opens two specification proceedings against Google
DIGITAL: Cyprus Presidency of EU Council wants to make progress on AI ‘omnibus’ and protection of minors online a priority
DIGITAL: EU and Brazil formalise recognition of adequacy of their legislation governing personal data protection
CONSUMERS: Shein’s hearing at European Parliament turns into a settling of scores
INTERNAL MARKET: digitalisation of declarations of conformity for products placed on market – MEPs ready to negotiate with EU Council
INTERNAL MARKET: Cyprus Presidency of EU Council promises to tackle blockage surrounding electronic declaration of posted workers
HOME AFFAIRS: Javier Zarzalejos reports “remarkable progress” in recent European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on CSAM Regulation
MIGRATION: asylum procedures, MEPs approve the agreement with the Council of the EU on the texts “safe countries of origin” and “safe third countries”
AGRICULTURE: European ministers back proposal to amend organic farming regulation
AGRICULTURE: several European ministers call for an “Extraordinary EU Plan” for crisis in dairy sector
AGRICULTURE: revision of poultry marketing standards divides EU Member States
TRANSPORT/TOURISM: MEPs express high expectations regarding air passenger rights to Presidency of EU Council
TRANSPORT/DEFENCE: Lithuanian Minister Juras Taminskas warns of safety risks for European civil aviation
TOURISM: Apostolos Tzitzikostas outlines key elements of future ‘EU sustainable tourism strategy’ to industry professionals
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SPACE: Andrius Kubilius announces launch of GOVSATCOM operations
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET/RULE OF LAW: European Commission defends firmness of conditionality mechanism for Hungary
BUDGET: Piotr Serafin believes that future MFF must be based on consolidated performance rules
FUTURE OF THE EU: Europe’s Christian Democrat family meets in Zagreb to set its political priorities for 2026
HOLOCAUST: European Parliament pays tribute to victims of Nazism
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: according to European Parliament-commissioned study, horizontal equal treatment directive would be necessary, proportionate, and economically relevant
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: United Nations Commission on Status of Women (CSW70) – MEPs want to strengthen EU’s external action in face of global setbacks
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EU LAW: by opposing Council’s position within UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Hungary infringed EU law, according to Court of Justice
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: Europe, at a fork in the road, must choose democratic security, says Secretary General
MOLDOVA: Moldovan President Maia Sandu asks Council of Europe for legal instrument to counter hybrid warfare
NEWS BRIEFS
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs approve directive to improve fight against corruption in EU
RESEARCH: 136 ‘Proof of Concept’ projects to receive €150,000 each from Horizon Europe programme
TOURISM/CONSUMERS: MEPs approve agreement with EU Council on revision of Package Travel Directive
TRANSPORT: MEPs approve agreement with EU Council on European regulation on rail capacity management
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