The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to support the revision of the Regulation governing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the EIT Strategic Innovation Agenda. This consultation aims to gather information and feedback from different stakeholders, such as public authorities, businesses, academia and research organisations. The consultation will inform the Commission’s final proposal of the documents. Interested organisations and stakeholders are invited to participate in the consultation through the Have Your Say portal by 23 September 2026. 

The new Regulation is planned to be adopted in December 2026 with an aim to enhance EIT’s ability to support Europe’s competitiveness. It will build on the EIT’s existing work by making the EIT more flexible, effective and closely aligned with EU strategic priorities. It would further strengthen cooperation between education, research and business, supporting the development and market uptake of innovative ideas, expanding entrepreneurial education and skills development, and improving coordination with other EU innovation programmes. The Regulation should reduce complexity, enhance governance and oversight and will also support regional innovation capacity in Europe. 

Through the call for evidence, the European Commission is inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the following key areas: 

• how the EIT and its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) can better strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and innovation ecosystems; 
• how they can enhance Europe’s attractiveness to talent, innovators and entrepreneurs; 
• how they can strengthen collaboration with other EU innovation instruments and programmes under the next multiannual financial framework (MFF); and 
• what changes to the funding and implementation model could improve flexibility, governance, simplicity and impact.