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Deputy Minister of Research to Chair Competitiveness Council in Brussels

Published February 25, 2026, 17:08
Deputy Minister of Research to Chair Competitiveness Council in Brussels

The Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Nikodimos Damianou, will travel to Brussels to chair the Competitiveness Council of the European Union (COMPET) on February 27, 2026. The discussions will focus on the provisions of the new framework program for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe, for the years 2028-2034, with the aim of ensuring excellence, competitiveness and the strategic autonomy of Europe. In addition, the Council's position on the reform of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel will be put to a vote. The Deputy Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts and officials of European institutions.