Innovation & Creativity

China, India push for 'patent free' green tech
Monday 23 November 2009
As world leaders prepare for climate talks in Copenhagen next month, developing nations have tabled a controversial proposal which would effectively end patent protection for clean technologies.

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.

Fêted Finnish innovation system falling apart
Thursday 19 November 2009
Finland's celebrated innovation system is in need of a radical overhaul, according to a new international review. A panel of experts concluded that the landscape for innovation in Finland has become "fragmented and suffers from weak international links".

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. 

European works left out of Google Books deal
Monday 16 November 2009
Published works from the US, UK, Australia and Canada only will be included in Google's digital book search project, Google and book industry representatives agreed on Friday (13 November).

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.

US 'reaping benefits' of EU education spending
Wednesday 11 November 2009
Europe is failing to capitalise on its investment in education and science because bright young researchers still see the US as the best place to further their career, according to Czech scientist Blanka Říhová, Ambassador of 2009 European Year of Creativity and Innovation.

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.

E-commerce key to completing internal market, says Kuneva
Friday 6 November 2009
Barriers to shopping online across borders must be eliminated if the EU's internal market is to be completed, Consumer Affairs Commissioner Meglena Kuneva said yesterday (5 November), presenting her vision for the future European consumer policy.


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