A proposed sixth Horizon Europe Mission will aim at transforming neighbourhoods for the better, making them beautiful, sustainable and inclusive

In the Communication on the EU Missions adopted today, the European Commission proposes a sixth Horizon Europe Mission dedicated entirely to the New European Bauhaus (NEB). If endorsed by the Member States and the community, this Mission would be added to the existing five, which cover adaptation to climate change, cancer, climate neutral and smart cities, the restoration of our ocean and waters, and soils. 

With a focus on research and innovation solutions, the proposed NEB mission would aim to transform neighbourhoods across Europe for the better, making them beautiful, sustainable and inclusive. These neighbourhoods should act as ‘living labs’ for innovation. During its preparatory phase that begins today, the NEB mission will be further defined.

The preparatory phase for a dedicated new EU Mission, follows the same process as the first five. This includes the appointment of a Mission Board, and the drafting of a Mission Implementation Plan, both of which will help define the exact targets and milestones of the Mission.

Working together with you on further defining the Mission will be an essential part of the preparatory phase. NEB unit will share more details about the preparatory phase activities in the next weeks.

Last but not least, NEB team thanks you for your continuous support and contributions to this major milestone for the NEB initiative.

Background

EU Missions are a new way to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges. They are a coordinated effort by the Commission to pool the necessary resources in terms of funding programmes, policies and regulations, as well as other activities. They also aim to mobilise and activate public and private actors, such as EU Member States, regional and local authorities, research institutes, farmers and land managers, entrepreneurs and investors to create real and lasting impact. Missions engage directly with citizens to boost societal uptake of new solutions and approaches.

Today's Communication is accompanied by a Staff Working Document that presents the technical evidence of the EU Missions assessment. This evidence was gathered through a study which helped assess each individual EU Mission against the following dimensions: the Mission's goal and objectives; the selection process of each EU Mission; the Mission's governance structures and functioning; the progress towards the fulfilment of the Mission's objectives; the Mission' s budget and funding arrangements.

For More Information

Questions and Answers - Horizon Europe: EU Missions on track to meet their 2030 ambition towards a greener and healthier continent
EU Missions 
Communication on EU Missions
EU Missions factsheets