UK requests consultations with EU on science programs

The UK government has initiated formal consultations with the European Union, with the aim of finalizing UK participation in EU science and research programs. This follows persistent delays by the EU in implementing the agreement reached under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

The UK Foreign Office wrote to the European Commission on August 16, 2022, to request consultations on finalizing the UK’s participation in EU Programs (Horizon Europe, Copernicus, Euratom Research and Training, Fusion for Energy) and access to program services (Space Surveillance and Tracking) as soon as possible.

Through the Brexit deal struck between the UK and European Union, the UK would be part of Horizon Europe. However, small UK pharma and biotech companies have since expressed concerns that they are being excluded.