Enterprise & Jobs

New EU innovation plan to boost 'creative clusters'
Friday 20 November 2009
Officials charged with drafting Europe's first 'innovation act' are looking at ways to boost creative clusters, which are seen as a driver of innovation and job creation.

Brussels readies plans for EU '2020 strategy'
Thursday 19 November 2009
The European Commission will propose plans for a wide-ranging strategy to lift the EU out of recession next week, inviting member states to lead Europe towards a green, knowledge-based economy by 2020, according to a draft paper seen by EurActiv.

Regions fear worst of crisis is yet to come
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Europe's local and regional authorities fear the economic climate next year could be even worse than 2009, according to a new survey. This is despite a return to growth in the eurozone economies and official predictions that the global financial picture will brighten in 2010.

SMEs facing information barrier to EU defence market
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to win contracts in the EU's defence sector because they face a yawning information deficit, according to a new report commissioned by the EU executive.

EU companies increase R&D investment despite crisis
Tuesday 17 November 2009
European firms increased investment in industrial research and development by more than their US or Japanese competitors last year, despite battling a global economic crisis. 

MEPs raise fears of Services Directive delay
Friday 13 November 2009
Members of the European Parliament this week urged EU member states to step up their efforts to ensure the Services Directive is implemented into national law within the agreed deadline of 31 December 2009, but more importantly, that they implement it correctly.

EU innovation 'manifesto' turns spotlight on funding and skills
Thursday 12 November 2009
The "scale and ambition" of the European Union's structural funds for regional development should be expanded to strengthen investment in research and knowledge, according to an expert report published today (12 November) by the EU. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said the document would feed into the ongoing discussion on the shape of Europe's innovation policy. 

EIT chief launches funding plea for innovation projects
Wednesday 11 November 2009
The new European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) is working to attract private funds to ensure its flagship research consortia are sustainable EIT Director, Gérard de Nazelle has told EurActiv Hungary in an interview.

European patent office to study green innovation
Friday 6 November 2009
The European Patent Office (EPO) has embarked on a detailed study to map the growth in eco-innovation since the introduction of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. The move comes ahead of the next month's UN climate summit in Copenhagen and as major industry players line up behind green technology.

SMEs not seeing benefits of green stimulus
Friday 6 November 2009
Europe's stimulus plan has been slow to help small businesses in the green tech sector, according to Eurochambres, the umbrella group for chambers of commerce in the EU.


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