REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Annual Report on Research and Technological Development Activities of the European Union and Monitoring of Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020 in 2023

Table of Contents

• 1. Background 2
• 2. Political context and policy developments 2
• 2.1 Ukraine and EU’s internal security 2
• 2.2 EU’s open strategic autonomy, economic security and international cooperation 3
• 2.3 Green and digital transition 4
• 2.4 Partnership with Member States 5
• 2.5 Direct actions implemented by the Joint Research Centre of the Commission 5
• 3. Implementation and Monitoring of Horizon Europe and Euratom 7
• 3.1. Horizon Europe in 2023 – Highlights & new features 7
• 3.2. Horizon Europe monitoring data 7
• 3.4 Dissemination and exploitation 13
• 3.5 Implementing and monitoring the Euratom programme 2021-2025 13
• 4. Outlook 2024 14