r/europe • u/MacronLeNecromancer • 2d ago

Data Non-EU countries receive more funding from European Innovation Fund than 2/3 of EU countries combined

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u/garageindego UK & Eire 1d ago

For context of the UK… it does not contribute money to the European Innovation Fund because it is not a member of the EU, but rather a direct participant in the Horizon Europe program….where it will contribute around €2.43 billion per year on average to the EU budget for its participation (link)

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u/CetateanulBongolez Transylvania 1d ago

To be fair I don't think anyone is surprised by UK and Norway being on the list.

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u/Negritis 1d ago

im surprised Switzerland and Serbia isnt

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u/Playful_Copy_6293 1d ago

Well tbf switzerland launders lots of money so they don't need it lool