Inspraak European partnerships implemented as joint undertakings under Horizon Europe (2028-2034)
Full official title
Single Basic Act for Joint Undertakings and thematic priorities for the European Partnership portfolio in Horizon Europe 28-34closed Open for answers from 10 Jul 2026 to 16 Oct 2026. Answer on the Commission's site. Topics: Business and industry, Research and innovation.
What the Commission proposes
The European Commission is consulting on the role of European partnerships implemented as joint undertakings under the Horizon Europe framework programme for 2028-2034. The initiative proposes simplifying the instrument by streamlining implementation modes and applying a portfolio approach to identify a limited set of coherent partnerships. These partnerships will feature objectives closely aligned with the Competitiveness Fund. Furthermore, the proposal suggests establishing joint undertakings under Article 187 TFEU through a single basic act with harmonised rules.
- Streamline implementation modes for European partnerships under Horizon Europe 2028-2034
- Use a portfolio approach to identify a limited set of coherent partnerships
- Align partnership objectives closely with the Competitiveness Fund
- Establish joint undertakings under Article 187 TFEU with clear added value
- Implement a single basic act with harmonised rules for joint undertakings
Affected, as named in the text: Research and innovation stakeholders; Participants in European partnerships.
What is asked: Respondents are asked to comment on the single basic act for joint undertakings and the thematic priorities for the European Partnership portfolio in Horizon Europe 2028-2034.
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Dossier summary from the portal
European partnerships will remain vital for the new framework programme for research and innovation. To enhance their impact, the Horizon Europe 2028-2034 proposal suggests simplifying the instrument by streamlining implementation modes and using a portfolio approach to identify a limited set of coherent partnerships. Their objectives will closely align with the Competitiveness Fund. This initiative suggests establishing joint undertakings under Article 187 TFEU, with clear added value, through a single establishing act with harmonised rules.
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Who has already answered
504 submissions in the snapshot (412 from organisations), portal total 504. Feedback list on the portal.
412 organisation submissions, none with readable text, so not analysed.
Who met the cabinets on the subject
60 meetings by subject similarity, approximate
subject match, approximate The top 60 cabinet meetings by similarity (the list stops at 60) whose recorded subject is close to this consultation's title and summary (embedding similarity at 0.45 or more, cached from the nightly map). Generic subjects such as "exchange of views on EU regulation" also pass, so read this as a lead, not a finding. Source: Commission meetings file, portal.
| Date | Cabinet | Interest representative | Subject as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu | Foundation for European Progressive Studies (Other organisations, public or mixed entities) | EU Initiatives |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Commissioner Jozef Síkela | Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | introductory meeting and exchange of views on International Partnerships portfolio |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V. (Trade and business associations) | European Innovation Investment Pact and the Scaleup Europe Fund |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque | World Economic Forum (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | Discussion on upcoming joint priorities and further Leaders for European Growth and Competitiveness (LGC) collaboration |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (Other organisations, public or mixed entities) | Discuss collaboration and funding initiatives to support innovation and start-ups in Central and Eastern Europe and enhance Europe's competitiveness. |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Commissioner Jozef Síkela | Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (Think tanks and research institutions) | Strategic Role of Research and Innovation in International Partnerships |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Commissioner Costas Kadis | Low Impact Fishers of Europe (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | EU initiatives and GFCM role |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | European Clusters Alliance (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | Role of clusters in supporting current and forthcoming EU industrial priorities |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | European Round Table for Industry (Trade and business associations) | Challenges and opportunities for industry-startups collaboration, with a particular focus on the Scaleup Europe Fund and the European Corporates Network (ECN) |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Commissioner Hadja Lahbib | European Portable Battery Association (Trade and business associations) | EU Preparedness Union Strategy |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | EUROCHAMBRES - Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Trade and business associations) | The EU competitiveness agenda and the role of the envisaged competitiveness coordination tool |
| 6 May 2026 | Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto | Finland Chamber of Commerce (Keskuskauppakamari) (Trade and business associations) | -EBR communication and implementation; possibilities for Finland -MTR of cohesion policy -RFF and lessons learnt -MFF negotiations and future financing possibilities;How to ensure the use of EU funding to promote competitiveness, investments, growth. |
| 13 May 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | European University Association (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | Next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, European Research Area Act, European Innovation Act, Choose Europe |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis | ESNA - Europe Startup Nations Alliance, Associação (Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar) | European Start-Up Nations Alliance |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | Carl Zeiss AG (Companies & groups) | Exchange of views on EU research and innovation framework programme Horizon Europe |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | Orgalim - Europe's Technology Industries (Trade and business associations) | Exchange of views on EU research and innovation framework programme Horizon Europe |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | Politecnico di Milano (Academic institutions) | Strengthening Corporate-Startup Collaboration in Europe |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | AIM - European Brands Association (Trade and business associations) | - EU R&I policy, portfolio-relevant simplification agenda - Startups and scaleups, EIC, Trusted Investors Network - EU Single Market Strategy |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | European Business and Innovation Centre Network (Trade and business associations) | Exchange of views on collaboration opportunities and support mechanisms within the European innovation ecosystem. |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu | Central Denmark EU Office (Associations and networks of public authorities) | Meeting on The Allwaters Consortium's contributions to key EU strategies |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Investor AB (Companies & groups) | Projects considered by Investor towards EU competitivenes |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez | BUSINESSEUROPE (Trade and business associations) | Meeting to explore cooperation possibilities for this mandate. |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Mars Incorporated (Companies & groups) | EU industrial strategy, competitiveness, implementation challenges |
| 26 Sep 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | BEAM Alliance (Trade and business associations) | EU innovation policy and Horizon Europe |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Commissioner Andrius Kubilius | Public Union "Ukrainian Agri Council" (Trade unions and professional associations) | Industrial partnerships |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu | ImpactEurope (Professional consultancies) | Meeting with Impact Europe on industrial cooperation for skills and development |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva | Wellcome Trust (Think tanks and research institutions) | WT participation in EU projects |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Commissioner Jozef Síkela | World Resources Institute (Think tanks and research institutions); Stiching Climate-KIC International Foundation (Other organisations, public or mixed entities) | Exchange of views on a report by the Systems Transformation Hub entitled “systems approach to the EU’s strategic agenda 2024-29”, with a focus on International Partnerships. |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | EU-ASEAN Business Council (Trade and business associations) | Discussion on key developments in Europe in light of the Competitiveness Compass, the Clean Industrial Deal and the Omnibus legislation and how this might assist European businesses operating in Southeast Asia by enhancing the EU-ASEAN relationship |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné | Commissariat à l'Energie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (Think tanks and research institutions) | European Competitiveness agenda - Research infrastructure funding - Chips Act - EU Preference |
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