Innovation – Building a successful future for Europe

BUSINESSEUROPE published a brochure 'Innovation: Building a successful future for Europe' on 12 October 2009. 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.