The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has joined a coalition of European research, health professional and patient organisations to call on Members of the European Parliament to oppose planned European Commission cuts to health research.
The proposed €2.7 billion cuts to 'Horizon 2020', the EU’s long-term research programme, "threatens to undermine research, limiting the EU research sector’s ability to deliver tangible change for health”. The coalition is also concerned that many organisations that conduct health research across Europe – for example charities, research funders and universities – would no longer be eligible to apply for funding as the Commission proposal stands.