13 Dec 2023
Council and EP reach agreement on continuing EU's participation in PRIMA
The Council and the Eurppean Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the continuation of the EU's participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) under Horizon Europe for the period 2025-2027.
Even though PRIMA activities are foreseen until 31 December 2028, its last calls for proposals will be launched in 2024 under the Horizon 2020 framework, which means that PRIMA's active period was due to end in 2024. The participating states have expressed their interest in the continuation of PRIMA as an effective instrument to tackle multiple societal crises.
Today's agreement consists in an extension of the EU's participation in the partnership, without any changes to the scope. The duration of the EU's participation will be extended in line with Horizon Europe, with a proportionally increased budget and adaptation to Horizon Europe rules.
PRIMA's main aim is to pool the knowledge and financial resources of the EU and the participating states in order to build research activities and capacities and develop innovative solutions for sustainable and resilient water provision and food systems in the Mediterranean area.
The provisional agreement reached with the European Parliament now needs to be endorsed and formally adopted by both institutions.
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