18 Dec 2020 | News
Swiss MPs back spending for ‘the champion’s league’ of EU science and innovation
Swiss legislators this week voted to release CHF6.2 billion (€5.5 billion) for the country’s access to future EU research programmes, and backed the government’s goal to pursue the closest possible science relationship with the EU.
With 138 votes against 49, MPs gave the green light for the country’s participation in the €95.5 billion Horizon Europe programme, which will start early next year and continue until 2027.
The funding envelope also covers Swiss access to Euratom, the EU nuclear research and training scheme, as well as the Digital Europe programme and participation in ITER, the world’s largest fusion project.