European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation
Ekaterina Zaharieva
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Last tweet: 5 Dec
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Ekaterina Zaharieva
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Last tweet: 5 Dec
Tweets: Every weekday
December 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation
Ekaterina Zaharieva
x.com/EZaharievaEU
Last tweet: 5 Dec
Tweets: Every weekday
Ekaterina Zaharieva
x.com/EZaharievaEU
Last tweet: 5 Dec
Tweets: Every weekday
The European Union’s new research chief Ekaterina Zaharieva speaks to us about attracting disaffected US scientists and cutting grant bureaucracy
https://go.nature.com/3FQQRaM
https://go.nature.com/3FQQRaM
How Europe aims to woo US scientists and protect academic freedom
The European Union’s new research chief Ekaterina Zaharieva speaks to Nature about attracting disaffected US scientists and cutting grant bureaucracy.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The European Union’s new research chief Ekaterina Zaharieva speaks to us about attracting disaffected US scientists and cutting grant bureaucracy
https://go.nature.com/3FQQRaM
https://go.nature.com/3FQQRaM
Some EU politicians need to learn to read the room
EU pursues closer Israel ties on air defense and space
Israel Space Agency chief met with EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva for talks this week.
www.politico.eu
September 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Some EU politicians need to learn to read the room
1) 🇪🇺 Report from the European ME Coalition (EMEC): Ten Members of the European Parliament have written to Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva calling for dedicated, long-term EU funding for ME/CFS research.
July 23, 2026 at 8:26 AM
1) 🇪🇺 Report from the European ME Coalition (EMEC): Ten Members of the European Parliament have written to Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva calling for dedicated, long-term EU funding for ME/CFS research.
Let's help visionary European ideas grow in the EU and compete globally.
Discover the European Innovation Act with Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva ⬇️
Discover the European Innovation Act with Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva ⬇️
September 14, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Let's help visionary European ideas grow in the EU and compete globally.
Discover the European Innovation Act with Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva ⬇️
Discover the European Innovation Act with Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva ⬇️
Europe can become more technologically independent while still teaming up with U.S. tech hubs like Silicon Valley, European Commission startup chief Ekaterina Zaharieva told POLITICO in an exclusive interview.
Sovereignty push shouldn’t disrupt tech supply chains, EU innovation chief warns
Some in the U.S. still see value in working with European tech talent, Ekaterina Zaharieva says.
www.politico.eu
May 7, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Europe can become more technologically independent while still teaming up with U.S. tech hubs like Silicon Valley, European Commission startup chief Ekaterina Zaharieva told POLITICO in an exclusive interview.
To salvage this program @ec.europa.eu Commissioner Ekatarina Zaharieva should take the following measures immediately:
1) demand AI use disclosure form with all proposals, as is now standard for articles.
2) enable reviewers to detect AI generated content, and give it lower marks.
...
1) demand AI use disclosure form with all proposals, as is now standard for articles.
2) enable reviewers to detect AI generated content, and give it lower marks.
...
September 25, 2026 at 6:48 AM
To salvage this program @ec.europa.eu Commissioner Ekatarina Zaharieva should take the following measures immediately:
1) demand AI use disclosure form with all proposals, as is now standard for articles.
2) enable reviewers to detect AI generated content, and give it lower marks.
...
1) demand AI use disclosure form with all proposals, as is now standard for articles.
2) enable reviewers to detect AI generated content, and give it lower marks.
...
Last week, Bernd Pulverer, Head of EMBO Press, alongside IOP Publishing , STM, Elsevier, and Wiley executives, met with Ekatarina Zaharieva (European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation) in Brussels. 🧪
September 29, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Last week, Bernd Pulverer, Head of EMBO Press, alongside IOP Publishing , STM, Elsevier, and Wiley executives, met with Ekatarina Zaharieva (European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation) in Brussels. 🧪
European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva: “I’m proud of what we have built in Europe in connecting with a vibrant community … so many people ready to risk and ready to invest in future technologies.”
#POLITICOAITech
#POLITICOAITech
May 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva: “I’m proud of what we have built in Europe in connecting with a vibrant community … so many people ready to risk and ready to invest in future technologies.”
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#POLITICOAITech
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, Enrico Letta and Ekaterina Zaharieva will open the #RiDaysEU 2026!
Get a first look at the programme and join the debate on Europe’s research and innovation future.
10–11 November | Brussels & online
Register now 👉 link.europa.eu/YTyP6h
Get a first look at the programme and join the debate on Europe’s research and innovation future.
10–11 November | Brussels & online
Register now 👉 link.europa.eu/YTyP6h
September 30, 2026 at 1:18 PM
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, Enrico Letta and Ekaterina Zaharieva will open the #RiDaysEU 2026!
Get a first look at the programme and join the debate on Europe’s research and innovation future.
10–11 November | Brussels & online
Register now 👉 link.europa.eu/YTyP6h
Get a first look at the programme and join the debate on Europe’s research and innovation future.
10–11 November | Brussels & online
Register now 👉 link.europa.eu/YTyP6h
How Europe aims to woo US scientists and protect academic freedom www.nature.com/articles/d4...
How Europe aims to woo US scientists and protect academic freedom
Nature - The European Union’s new research chief Ekaterina Zaharieva speaks to Nature about attracting disaffected US scientists and cutting grant bureaucracy.
www.nature.com
April 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
How Europe aims to woo US scientists and protect academic freedom www.nature.com/articles/d4...
“Measures to help attract US-based researchers are also being considered by the European Commission. Ekaterina Zaharieva, the commissioner responsible for research and innovation, told the same meeting of MEPs that she was considering the creation of ‘a special passport’ for science.”
Europe as “a haven” for US researcher - The EU’s research funding bodies are thinking of ways to welcome US scientists and European ex-patriots who might be looking for a more sympathetic place to work now that Donald Trump is in the White House
#AcademicSky 🧪
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#AcademicSky 🧪
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Europe could be a ‘haven’ for US researchers, says ERC president
The EU’s research funding bodies are thinking of ways to welcome US scientists and European ex-patriots who might be looking for a more sympathetic place to work now that Donald Trump is in the White ...
sciencebusiness.net
February 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“Measures to help attract US-based researchers are also being considered by the European Commission. Ekaterina Zaharieva, the commissioner responsible for research and innovation, told the same meeting of MEPs that she was considering the creation of ‘a special passport’ for science.”
Startups commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva is navigating some of the EU's most anticipated policies.
EU startups commissioner Zaharieva: ‘There’s a lot of propaganda against the AI Act’
sifted.eu
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Startups commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva is navigating some of the EU's most anticipated policies.
EU 🇪🇺 is learning a lot from #Finland 🇫🇮 in terms of preparedness & readiness to defend itself.
Our mission with Cssrs Brunner, Zaharieva, McGrath, headed by EVP Virkkunen kicks off with a visit to #Merihaka civil defence shelter with Minister of Defence Häkkänen and Deputy Mayor of Helsinki Sazonov.
Our mission with Cssrs Brunner, Zaharieva, McGrath, headed by EVP Virkkunen kicks off with a visit to #Merihaka civil defence shelter with Minister of Defence Häkkänen and Deputy Mayor of Helsinki Sazonov.
February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
EU 🇪🇺 is learning a lot from #Finland 🇫🇮 in terms of preparedness & readiness to defend itself.
Our mission with Cssrs Brunner, Zaharieva, McGrath, headed by EVP Virkkunen kicks off with a visit to #Merihaka civil defence shelter with Minister of Defence Häkkänen and Deputy Mayor of Helsinki Sazonov.
Our mission with Cssrs Brunner, Zaharieva, McGrath, headed by EVP Virkkunen kicks off with a visit to #Merihaka civil defence shelter with Minister of Defence Häkkänen and Deputy Mayor of Helsinki Sazonov.
1) Pascal Arimont and nine other Members of the European Parliament have written a letter to Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva calling for dedicated, long-term support for ME/CFS Research. #MECFS #MyalgicE #HorizonEurope
July 22, 2026 at 7:48 AM
1) Pascal Arimont and nine other Members of the European Parliament have written a letter to Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva calling for dedicated, long-term support for ME/CFS Research. #MECFS #MyalgicE #HorizonEurope
The EU wants countries to speed up visa procedures to attract US researchers.
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva told us at our #POLITICOAITech summit that the EU's executive branch plans to make some proposals to improve coordination among countries.
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva told us at our #POLITICOAITech summit that the EU's executive branch plans to make some proposals to improve coordination among countries.
Brussels wants faster visa paths to lure US researchers
The Trump administration has been cutting research budgets — and the EU scents an opportunity to pounce.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The EU wants countries to speed up visa procedures to attract US researchers.
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva told us at our #POLITICOAITech summit that the EU's executive branch plans to make some proposals to improve coordination among countries.
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva told us at our #POLITICOAITech summit that the EU's executive branch plans to make some proposals to improve coordination among countries.
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Reiche hat gestern EU-Kommissarin Zaharieva empfangen. Im Fokus: Die angekündigte Start-up & Scale-up-Strategie der Kommission und die Rolle der europäischen Innovationspolitik für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Europas.
May 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Reiche hat gestern EU-Kommissarin Zaharieva empfangen. Im Fokus: Die angekündigte Start-up & Scale-up-Strategie der Kommission und die Rolle der europäischen Innovationspolitik für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit Europas.
"The undated letter was addressed to EU Innovation Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva and signed by France, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Spain, Slovenia, Germany, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania."
A group of European countries is devising a strategy to poach researchers in the United States in response to American government cuts in education and research.
Europe looks to poach US researchers as Trump cuts funding
Twelve EU capitals want programs to bring over American scholars.
www.politico.eu
March 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"The undated letter was addressed to EU Innovation Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva and signed by France, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Spain, Slovenia, Germany, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania."
December 3, 2024 at 3:37 PM
🇨🇭 🇪🇺 Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and EU Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva signed the Swiss-EU Programme Agreement (#EUPA) in Bern. This means that Switzerland is once again definitively associated with #HorizonEurope, the world's largest research programme.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🇨🇭 🇪🇺 Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and EU Research Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva signed the Swiss-EU Programme Agreement (#EUPA) in Bern. This means that Switzerland is once again definitively associated with #HorizonEurope, the world's largest research programme.
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📷 WBF/DEFR
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📷 WBF/DEFR
🔁 Ekaterina Zaharieva
We have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan’s association to #HorizonEU.
I look forward to strengthening our partnership as Japan joins the 22 countries already associated to Horizon.
link.europa.eu/BjvtMG
We have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan’s association to #HorizonEU.
I look forward to strengthening our partnership as Japan joins the 22 countries already associated to Horizon.
link.europa.eu/BjvtMG
December 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🔁 Ekaterina Zaharieva
We have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan’s association to #HorizonEU.
I look forward to strengthening our partnership as Japan joins the 22 countries already associated to Horizon.
link.europa.eu/BjvtMG
We have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan’s association to #HorizonEU.
I look forward to strengthening our partnership as Japan joins the 22 countries already associated to Horizon.
link.europa.eu/BjvtMG
3) Commissioner Zaharieva previously answered that the Commission is considering to renew the call on high-burden under-researched conditions in future work programs.
July 23, 2026 at 8:26 AM
3) Commissioner Zaharieva previously answered that the Commission is considering to renew the call on high-burden under-researched conditions in future work programs.
In our final session, we’re joined by European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva, who oversees startups, research and innovation.
Watch live: www.politico.eu/tech-summit/
#POLITICOAITech
Watch live: www.politico.eu/tech-summit/
#POLITICOAITech
May 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
In our final session, we’re joined by European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva, who oversees startups, research and innovation.
Watch live: www.politico.eu/tech-summit/
#POLITICOAITech
Watch live: www.politico.eu/tech-summit/
#POLITICOAITech
Different generations, backgrounds, and experiences.
But with a common goal: to make Europe stronger.
Meet the von der Leyen II Commission: 27 women and men ready to work for Europe ↓
But with a common goal: to make Europe stronger.
Meet the von der Leyen II Commission: 27 women and men ready to work for Europe ↓
November 27, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Different generations, backgrounds, and experiences.
But with a common goal: to make Europe stronger.
Meet the von der Leyen II Commission: 27 women and men ready to work for Europe ↓
But with a common goal: to make Europe stronger.
Meet the von der Leyen II Commission: 27 women and men ready to work for Europe ↓
Great experiences & many takeaways from the visit to Finland 🇫🇮 led by EVP Henna Virkkunen with Commissioners Magnus Brunner, Ekaterina Zaharieva and Michael McGrath. A valuable opportunity to present 🇪🇺EU action plan on #CableSecurity and discuss European security & defence.
February 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Great experiences & many takeaways from the visit to Finland 🇫🇮 led by EVP Henna Virkkunen with Commissioners Magnus Brunner, Ekaterina Zaharieva and Michael McGrath. A valuable opportunity to present 🇪🇺EU action plan on #CableSecurity and discuss European security & defence.