European Commission proposes partial suspension of Israel from Horizon Europe research programme
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Julia Robinson2025-07-30T09:05:00
Move would affect start-ups and other innovative small businesses but not hit universities directly
The European Commission has proposed partially suspending Israel’s participation in the Horizon Europe research programme. This follows calls from EU countries to increase pressure on Israel to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
According to a statement from the European Commission, published on 29 July, the proposed partial suspension comes as a reaction to a review of Article 2 of the EU–Israel Association Agreement, in May, which assessed Israel’s compliance with human rights and democratic principles – an essential part of the agreement.