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Assessment of the implementation of Horizon Europe in view of its interim evaluation and recommendations for the 10th Research Framework Programme

Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.

Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 11 March 2025. This is its final position on the matter.

  1. ✓ Referred to committee 28 November 2024
  2. ✓ Committee work Report adopted 19 February 2025
  3. ✓ Tabled for plenary 26 February 2025
  4. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 11 March 2025
  5. ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament

A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.

Who is working on it

Lead committee
ITRE — Industry, Research and Energy
Rapporteur
Christian EHLER PPE
Shadow rapporteurs
René REPASI S&DPaolo BORCHIA PfEElena DONAZZAN ECRMorten LØKKEGAARD RenewVille NIINISTÖ Verts/ALERudi KENNES The LeftSarah KNAFO ESN

The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.

The text, version by version

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0028/2025 11 March 2025 ✦ Parliament assesses Horizon Europe implementation and makes recommendations for the next research programme (FP10), covering budget, governance, simplification, widening, missions, partnerships, and international cooperation.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A10-0021/2025 26 February 2025 ✦ This resolution assesses Horizon Europe's implementation and makes recommendations for the 10th Framework Programme (FP10). It calls for a substantially higher budget, simplification, and a focus on excellence and competitiveness.⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (ITRE) 14 November 2024 ✦ This draft report assesses Horizon Europe's implementation and makes recommendations for the 10th Framework Programme (FP10). It calls for stopping mission funding under Horizon Europe, reducing lump-sum funding, and introducing a 'Choose Europe' co-funding line.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The versions differ only in formal points: paragraph numbering is corrected. see the changes →

Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The report now includes a broader set of recommendations, adding many new paragraphs on topics like the Draghi report, SME participation, and the need for a 3% GDP target. The stance on missions and lump sums changes: missions are no longer to be stopped but piloted with a new approach, and lump sums are to be continued for some beneficiaries. The call for FP10 is rewritten, specifying three core objectives and adding details on governance, programme managers, and simplification. The other changes are formal or wording: updated citations, rephrased sentences, and renumbering of paragraphs. see the changes →

Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.

Timeline

  1. Plenary stage
  2. 11 March 2025 Plenary vote
    Sitting of 11 March 2025 📄 Report A10-0021/2025📄 Adopted text TA10-0028/2025
    Adopted Adopted by a large majority
    For 472 Against 75 Abstained 92

    Final vote — text as a whole at 13:03 · 74% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

    How the vote unfolded · 5 ballots

    adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

    Show all 5 ballots in voting order
    1. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 4 13:02 A10-0021/2025 – Christian Ehler – After § 4 – Am 1
    Rejected
    2. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 51 13:03 A10-0021/2025 – Christian Ehler – After § 51 – Am 2
    Rejected
    3. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 57 13:03 A10-0021/2025 – Christian Ehler – After § 57 – Am 3
    Rejected
    4. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 57 13:03 A10-0021/2025 – Christian Ehler – After § 57 – Am 4
    Rejected
    5. Final vote — text as a whole 13:03 A10-0021/2025 – Christian Ehler – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
    Adopted
  3. 5 March 2025 4 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    📄 Amendments 1–4
  4. 26 February 2025 Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    📄 Report A10-0021/2025
  5. Committee stage
  6. 19 February 2025 Committee vote: report adopted

    ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  7. 5 December 2024 Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) proposed changes to the draft.

    📄 Amendments in committee (ITRE)
  8. 28 November 2024 Referred to the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) committee

    The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

  9. 14 November 2024 Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    📄 Draft report (ITRE)