Donelan: ‘Horizon Europe association is our preference’

But minister insists government is “fully prepared for all future scenarios” if negotiations are unsuccessful

UK science and technology secretary Michelle Donelan has said association to the EU’s Horizon Europe R&D programme is her “preference”, but on the basis of a “good deal”—echoing recent comments made by the prime minister.

In a letter to the chair of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, the minister said: “We are discussing association to Horizon Europe with the EU, and hope our negotiations will be successful. That is our preference.”