The high field magnet program in Europe

With the LHC, magnets of 10 T peak flux density Nb-Ti technology were developed and this technology reached full maturity. The next step in flux density level, with a peak in the range of 15 T, will be needed for the LHC Phase II upgrade. For this upgrade the temperature margin and radiation resistance of the Nb-Ti coil technology is not sufficient. Beginning 2008 CERN started a program to develop high field magnets for LHC upgrades and other future programs. For this mostly Nb$_{3}$Sn conductors will be employed, but also HTS conductors will be considered. In this paper an overview will be presented of the projects for which this HFM technology will be needed. The program will be presented in terms of R&D chapters and work packages. The need and opportunities for collaborations with other institutes will be discussed.