Source: European Parliament
Any research and innovation activities carried out under Horizon Europe[1] must have an exclusive focus on civil applications. During the execution of project financed via Horizon Europe grant agreements, all beneficiaries must ensure that the activities under the action comply with this horizontal rule. The Commission is closely monitoring the correct implementation of grant agreements signed under Horizon Europe.
The projects in which Israel Aerospace Industries participates are of a purely civil nature. These include, inter alia, projects to develop hybrid electric regional aircrafts, to revolutionise liquid hydrogen aircraft refuelling at airport scale, and to advance material science applications to reduce the generation of waste and enhance the safety of workers[2].
The Commission remains vigilant and is ready to take appropriate action should the Horizon Europe legal framework not be respected, notably regarding the exclusive focus on civil application as well as legally required behaviour of participants[3].
However, the actions or behaviour of the State of Israel cannot be considered automatically attributable to its entities participating in Horizon Europe grants.
- [1] https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe_en
- [2] https://cordis.europa.eu/search?q=frameworkProgramme%3D%27HORIZON%27%20AND%20(%27israel%20aerospace%20industries%27)&p=1&num=10&srt=Relevance:decreasing;
https://dashboard.tech.ec.europa.eu/qs_digit_dashboard_mt/public/sense/app/dc5f6f40-c9de-4c40-8648-015d6ff21342/sheet/3bcd6df0-d32a-4593-b4fa-0f9529c8ffb0/state/analysis/select/Organisation%20PIC/999969315 - [3] Article 19 of the Horizon Europe Regulation; Article 14 Horizon Europe Model Grant Agreement, OJ L95, 23.03.2022.