Commission confirms exploratory talks on Swiss association to Horizon Europe

On 22 November 2023, Research Commissioner Iliana Ivanova confirmed in a social media post that the European Commission is ready to start talks on Switzerland's association with the EU's research and innovation programme. The announcement came a day after a message from Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, in which he welcomed the Commission's support for the common understanding with Switzerland reached after 18 months of exploratory talks. He added that this will provide the framework for the negotiation of a comprehensive package between the EU and Switzerland.