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EU Council President says leaders agree to push ahead with plans to boost competitiveness

European Council President Antonio Costa said that EU leaders have agreed to make progress on improving the Union's competitiveness, including working on a new single set of rules to help companies take advantage of the single market. Speaking after an informal meeting of the EU's 27 leaders in Alden Biesen in eastern Belgium on 12/02/2026, Costa said there was "a shared sense of urgency" around...

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France takes in 46 researchers as part of Choose France for Science programme

The French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Space (MESRE) has announced the 46 researchers who are winners of the first wave of the "Choose France for Science" programme.The majority of winners announced on 04/02 have US (19) or French nationality (13). Most of them (41) come from US institutions, with the other five coming from Sweden, Chile, Belgium, Israel and Australia. They were...

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European Commission appoints Ylva Johansson as chair of the European Skills High-Level Board

The European Commission has appointed Sweden's Ylva Johansson as chair of the European Skills High-Level Board, it announced on 29/01/2026.The Commission stated that the Board will play "a central role" in advancing the Union of Skills, the strategy to boost Europe's competitiveness and address labour shortages through improved education, vocational training and lifelong learning. Johansson,...

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THE rankings by subject 2026: Asian universities break into top 10

Asian universities have entered the top 10 of the THE subject rankings for 2026 for the first time, challenging the traditional domination by US and European institutions. The National University of Singapore entered the top 10 for Business and Economics in 10th place and China has entered the top 10 for the first time in Computer Science with Peking University in 10th place and in Physical...

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Over a quarter of young students in the EU worked in 2024

Over a quarter of young EU citizens worked and studied at the same time in 2024, according to a study by the EU's statistical office, Eurostat. An analysis published on 19/01/2026 showed that 25.4% of young Europeans aged 15–29 were employed while enrolled in formal education in 2024. During this period, 71.4% remained outside the labour force, while 3.2% were unemployed (i.e. they were...

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Macron says Draghi report on EU competitiveness is "already obsolete"

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the Draghi report, widely seen as a blueprint for boosting the EU's competitiveness, is "already obsolete". Speaking at the annual French Ambassadors' Conference taking place on 08/01/2026, Macron said that in the face of "Chinese aggressiveness and American tariffs, the Draghi report, which we did not fully apply, is already obsolete, partly because...

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EU member states split over size of share of research budget for widening measures and allocation key

EU member states remain divided over how much money to allocate to measures to build capacity in countries with poorer research performance under the next medium-term budget for 2028-2034. Member-state officials responsible for research policy have discussed the issue of so-called widening measures 13 times over the past few months as part of a broader debate on the EU’s next Horizon Europe...

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UK to contribute £570 million to Erasmus+ in 2027 for its first year back as an associated partner

The United Kingdom will contribute approximately £570 million (€648.97m) to the EU mobility scheme Erasmus+ in 2027 for its first year as an associated partner, after leaving the scheme in 2020 following Brexit."The UK has negotiated financial terms that strike a fair balance between our contribution and the benefits offered by the programme, including a 30% discount on the default terms set...

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European Commission working on longer-term support for university alliances

A member of the cabinet of the Commissioner for Education, Roxana Mînzatu, has said the Commission is working on a new model to provide longer-term support to European universities alliances as part of the EU budget for 2028 to 2034.During an event organised by the YUFE universities alliance in Brussels on 28/11/2025, Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, a member of the Executive Vice-President for Skills'...

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EU member states express doubts about Commission's proposal for Erasmus+ for 2028-2034

EU member states are continuing to ask questions about the European Commission's proposal for the Erasmus+ programme for 2028-2034, despite several sessions to discuss it. They have also criticised the absence of a programme committee in the proposal and the focus on the Union of Skills rather than the European Education Area. Denmark, which holds the six-month rotating presidency of the EU's...

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British Council unveils new transnational education strategy focused on quality, partnerships and SDGs

The British Council has released its Transnational Education (TNE) Strategy for 2025–2027, outlining a roadmap to support the continued growth and diversification of UK TNE globally. It will focus on quality, partnerships and alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The strategy, published on 28/10/2025 during the Council's Going Global 2025 conference in London, is...

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EUA calls for institutional autonomy and adequate funding to play its role in European competitiveness

The European University Association (EUA) has set out its conditions for universities to make their contribution to the EU's focus on competitiveness. In a report published on 29/10/2025, entitled "Universities and competitiveness: A big picture view on the EU’s new policy paradigm and the implications for universities", the EUA says that there should be "adequate level of institutional autonomy...

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