Industrial Innovation
In a remarkably short time, economic globalisation has changed the world's economic order, bringing with it new challenges and opportunities. Europe cannot compete in this new environment unless it becomes more innovative and responds more effectively to consumers' needs and preferences.
The European Union possesses extraordinary potential for innovation. Europe has a longstanding tradition of producing breakthrough inventions; it has a wealth of creative people and can build on its cultural diversity. It has laid the foundations for one of the largest single markets in the world, where innovative products and services may be commercialised on a large scale. Historically it has a strong and responsible public sector, which should be capitalised on.
The European Commission is formulating, influencing and, where appropriate, implementing policies and programmes to increase Europe's innovativeness. The Commission is trying to make sure innovation is thoroughly understood and approached comprehensively, thereby contributing to greater competitiveness, sustainability and job creation.
Key content
News
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14/02/2012
European Commission selects three business sectors for the development of human rights guidance
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13/02/2012
Commission proposes strategy for sustainable bioeconomy in Europe
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13/02/2012
Events
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15/03/2012 > 16/03/2012 Stuttgart
"Growing the Extended Enterprise: integrating SMEs in smart digital supply chains"
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18/04/2012 > 18/04/2012 Bruxelles
Transparency and Predictability of Licensing in ICT through Patent Pools
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24/05/2012 > 25/05/2012 Helsinki
Publications
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01/02/2012
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20/01/2012
Protecting European enterprises and workers from unsafe products
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12/01/2012
Public consultations
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Deadline: 07/05/2012
Consultation on the revision of the limit values for lead in toys
Contracts and grants
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Deadline: 30/01/2013
Services to collect, display and analyse data/information on SMEs' access to finance
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Deadline: 30/09/2013
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Deadline: 30/06/2014
Economist Visitors Programme to support the work of the Competitiveness Report (2011-2014)
