Innovation Policy in EU

Innovation is a key driver for the strengthening of Europe’s competitiveness. This section reports on the latest innovation policy developments at Community level, provides a rapid access to relevant documents and offers information on innovation activities at national and regional level.

Policy Documents:

• Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013)
• Communications and consultations on innovation

Benchmarking and Indicators:

• Trend Chart
• European Innovation Scoreboard
• Innobarometer
• Community Innovation Survey (CIS)

Sectoral innovation

• Europe INNOVA initiative

Trans-national policy cooperation:

• PRO INNO Europe
• Supporting innovative start-ups (PAXIS)
• Innovative Regions in Europe (IRE) Network
• CORDIS Regional Gateway
• CORDIS National R&D and Innovation Information Service
• Trend Chart Country pages

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