Experts question legality under anti-discrimination laws as senior politicians criticise move as ‘baffling’.

Long-awaited plan would exempt computer-aided harvesting from EU copyright law.

As part of its update of EU copyright rules, the European Commission today proposed a copyright exception that would permit researchers to analyse on a large scale scientific data to which they have lawful access.

A recent statement from Carlos Moedas told us that “as of the Work Programme 2017, the current Open Research Data Pilot will be extended to cover all thematic areas of Horizon 2020, making open research data the default setting. This means that as of January 1st 2017, all funded proposals will need to make all of the data and digital research outputs they generate openly available.

The group is composed of: Cédric Villani, Elvira Fortunato, Rolf-Dieter Heuer, Moedas, Henrik Wegener, Pearl Dykstra, Janusz Bujnicki, and Julia Slingo.

European Research Council embarks on an unusual evaluation that could inspire others.

RESAVER aims to improve researchers' mobility—but how many will get on board?

Head of exchange programme between European universities says its future cannot be guaranted beyond 2017

Uncertainty reigns as the UK struggles with how to sever its relationship with the EU.

European Investment Bank provides surprise loan to halt startling brain drain.

Reshuffled UK administration signals change for research and science policy.

Doubts over the UK’s ability to win future project grants mean some EU partners are avoiding working with British researchers.

The European Commission recently held an open consultation seeking views on the role of publishers in the copyright value chain, including potentially expanding neighbouring rights to publishers. LIBER's Executive Director Susan Reilly recently attended a high-level working lunch with MEP Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, to present the view of research libraries on this issue.

Swiss-EU talks reveal determination of EU to make no concessions to UK over Brexit terms.

A week on from the vote, reassurance, rage and racism all feature.

​ Dame Julia Goodfellow, President of Universities UK said: 'Leaving the EU will create significant challenges for universities. Although this is not an outcome that we wished or campaigned for, we respect the decision of the UK electorate.'