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Research and innovation
Innovation, the generation of new ideas and their transformation into economic value in the market, is at the heart of companies. It is the driver of economic development and a main contributor to competitiveness at the global level. It is also the answer to the great challenges European society faces such as climate change, energy security, ageing population.
Europe has excellent capacities for generating new ideas and inventions. Yet, it is still suffering from an innovation deficit. This means that it experiences difficulty in turning research results into marketable products effectively and rapidly.
The scale of challenges faced by the economy and society, the context of crisis and a fiercer competition at global level call for further efforts to support research and innovation, and secure the availability of skilled workers. Europe must adopt a resolutely offensive profile.
Briefings
Publications
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As a contribution to the future European Innovation Plan, this document lays the basis for a reinvigorated EU innovation strategy, based upon five top priorities:
- Increase public and private investments in R&D and innovation;
- Enhance the efficiency of public support policies;
- Nurture future talent, by adapting education and training systems in response to new competence requirements;
- Stimulate demand and markets for innovation, following the promising EU initiatives launched in the field of eco-innovation;
- Integrate better the EU policies influencing innovation. Defining selected societal objectives can foster this integration.
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Letter from President J&uum;rgen R. Thumann handed over to Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme
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Discussion note for Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
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Annex to a letter from Philippe de Buck to Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
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Letter from Philippe de Buck to Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, including conclusions of BUSINESSEUROPE's workshop on the future EU research and innovation landscape (21 May 2010)
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Letter from Philippe de Buck to Competitiveness Council Chair Miguel Sebastián Gascón and Co-Chairs Christina Garmendia Medizábal and Diego López Garrido
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Speaking notes for Jan-Eric Sundgren, European Research Area Board conference in Sevilla
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Note for the conference, session on "Tools to support innovative procurement: building platforms"
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Letter from Philippe de Buck to Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn. A similar letter was sent to Commissioners Janusz Lewandowski and Neelie Kroes
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Letter from Philippe de Buck to Miguel Sebastian Gasco, Spanish Miister of Industry, Tourism and Trade
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Speaking notes for Daniel Cloquet at the EP seminar
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Sectors' new skills for new jobs: strengthening cooperation and exchange at the European level - Address by Thérèse de Liedekerke in the Restructuring Forum
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Speech by Steven D’Haeseleer at the meeting between the Troika of the Education Council and social partners
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Response to the public consultation on the Community innovation policy
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Speech by Jan van den Biesen at the EP ITRE Committee hearing
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Address by Jan van den Biesen at the first European Innovation Summit
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Brochure presented on the occasion of the Open Days 2009
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Address by Erik Sonntag at Eurocadres conference
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Ahead of the Competitiveness Council on 24-25 September 2009
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a BUSINESSEUROPE position paper
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Speaking notes for the Swedish Presidency workshop
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Address by Adrian van den Hoven at the EU-Russia Innovation Corridor conference
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Opening comments by Daniel Cloquet at the Swedish business seminar, Brussels
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Address by Heinrich Höfer at the informal Competitiveness Council, Prague
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Speaking notes for Philippe de Buck
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For previous public papers, search here.
Events
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BUSINESSEUROPE workshop on future EU research and innovation landscape
21 May 2010
With research and innovation riding high in the EU political agenda and many initiatives in the pipeline – for example, the forthcoming European innovation plan – the three-hour workshop on 21 May 2010 gave BUSINESSEUROPE’s members the opportunity to discuss three key issues with experts: international cooperation in science and technology, implementation of the knowledge triangle and simplification. Magnus Madfors, Director, R&D Policy, Ericsson, concluded the workshop by calling for improvements in five key fields: 1. cooperation among research areas and stakeholders; 2. time management of research and innovation programmes; 3. administration of research projects; 4. coordination and stability of financing; 5. increased risk-taking and trust in the whole innovation chain. Download here the letter sent to Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn with conclusions, or presentations by Clara de la Torre (DG Research), Gerard de Nazelle (EIT), Iain Gillespie (OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry), Sabine Herlitschka (Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG), Jerzy M. Langer (Institute of physics, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw), Magnus Madfors (Ericsson), Katja Reppel (DG Enterprise and Industry), Gerhard Riemer (Industriellenvereinigung IV).
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Folker Franz
Director
Tel. +32 2 237 65 47
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