European Commission Mid-Term Assessment: EU Missions Drive Systemic Change

Key points

• The European Commission published a mid-term assessment of the five EU Missions under Horizon Europe, finding steady progress toward 2030 goals.
• The Climate Adaptation Mission aimed to support at least 150 European regions and local authorities in becoming climate resilient; 292 have already implemented climate adaptation measures, largely surpassing the target.
• The Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission aimed to support at least 100 cities in achieving climate neutrality; 107 cities now have Climate City Contracts.
• Those cities are projected to cut emissions 76% by 2030, backed by more than €13 billion in supported or developing investment.
• The Cancer Mission aims to improve the lives of more than 3 million people; current actions are expected to reach 2.3 million by 2030, with upcoming projects expected to exceed the 3 million target.
• The Ocean and Waters Mission delivered 121 innovative solutions tested at 349 real-world demonstration sites, engaged 86 regions in replication and secured over 1,000 Charter Actions.
• The design of the core infrastructure of the European Digital Twin Ocean was completed and is now accessible to all, with full operation expected by 2030.
• The Soil Mission targets 100 Living Labs; 45 are established, involving over 500 real sites across Europe, with 60 to 70 more expected by 2028.