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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13845
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NEWS BRIEFS / Research

European Commission launches 30th edition of ‘Marie Skłodowska-Curie’ postdoctoral fellowships, with budget of almost €400 million

09/04/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 9 April, the European Commission launched the call for projects for the 30th Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships, according to a press release published on the same day. With a budget of €399.05 million for 2026, this programme enables doctoral researchers to acquire new skills abroad, while strengthening the competitiveness of the European Union. Since its launch in 1996, it has supported more than 150,000...

Contents

INSTITUTIONAL
Interview FUTURE OF EU: parliamentary elections in Hungary - according to Jacques Rupnik, a political changeover will not be enough to transform structures of Orbán system
FUTURE OF EU: how a political change in Hungary could be a game-changer at EU level
BUDGET: MFF 2028-2034 - European Parliament’s co-rapporteurs reject flexibility proposed by Commission and defend more controlled budget
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST
ECONOMY: European Commission evaluates possibility of taxing oil company super-profits at EU level
AGRICULTURE: European Commission to propose measures to increase fertiliser production in EU
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: MEPs sceptical about model proposed by European Commission for 2028-2034 CAP
HOME AFFAIRS: ‘Entry/Exit system’ becomes fully operational in Schengen area, but remains flexible until September
ENERGY: European Commission publishes new rules to improve how energy market data is monitored and reported
TRANSPORT: early revision of CO2 emission standards for truck makers would endanger European market, according to T&E
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
DEMOCRACY: post-election period in Hungary will be just as crucial for integrity of rule of law, warn several MEPs
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: directive on quality traineeships - European Parliament and unions fear negotiations will stall
EMPLOYMENT: housing, labour shortages, and ‘exodus’ of youth - stakeholders in French border regions call for regulatory adjustments
EXTERNAL ACTION
SERBIA: two MEPs call for swift EU action against Belgrade’s shift towards authoritarianism
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Council of Europe advocates making users and creators of online content accountable, based on respect for human rights
MIGRATION: ‘Migration’ Committee of Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly calls for creation of European sea search‑and‑rescue corps
HUNGARY: Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe will observe elections
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: EU approves Italian aid worth €211 million for development of photonic chips
EUROPEAN COMMISSION: College of Commissioners to take stock of situation in Middle East and all its repercussions on EU on 13 April
ENERGY: European Commission publishes delegated regulation concerning list of cross-border PCI/PMI energy projects
FINANCE/CLIMATE: Better Finance calls for clarity and credibility in revision of European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
RESEARCH: European Commission launches 30th edition of ‘Marie Skłodowska-Curie’ postdoctoral fellowships, with budget of almost €400 million
EMU: adoption of single currency in Bulgaria has had “limited” impact on prices, according to experts at European Central Bank