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Knowledge and Knowledge and innovation for innovation for

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““Knowledge drives Knowledge drives productivity growth”productivity growth”

Knowledge is a critical factor with which Europe can ensure competitiveness in a global world where others compete with:• cheap labour • primary resources

Knowledge is what is known. There is no single definition of knowledge on which scholars agree, but

rather numerous theories and continued debate about the nature of knowledge. Knowledge

acquisition involves complex cognitive processes: perception, learning, communication, association,

and reasoning.

1. Increase and improve investment in Research and Development

2. Facilitate innovation, the uptake of ICT and the sustainable use of

resources

3. Contribute to a strong European industrial base

- To close the EU’s R&D investment gap→ 80% of the gap is due to under-investment in research and development from the private sector → The EU is currently spending only 2% of GDP

- To achieve faster progress towards the EU target of 3% of GDP for R&D expenditure→ It requires increased and more effective public expenditure, more favourable framework conditions and powerful incentives for companies to engage in innovation and R&D, as well as more numerous well trained and motivated researchers.

In order to increase and improve investment in Research and Development is necessary:

MEETING THE 3% R&D TARGETMEETING THE 3% R&D TARGET

One of the Member’s State tasks is to enforce the procedures to get to the 3%

- Member states should explain the steps which will bring the target in reach;

- Member States should take full advantage of the possibilities that the new State aid framework.

Co-ordinated European approach to improve the tax environment for R&D

- It is important factor to encourage business to spend more on investment research and development in other countries.

MEETING THE 3% R&D TARGETMEETING THE 3% R&D TARGET

EU level: 7th research framework programme - It will aim strongly boost our industries’

competitiveness in key technology areas by pooling and strengthening efforts across the EU and by leveraging private sector investment.

→ European Research Council (independent world-class scientists, selecting research projects and programmes on the basis of scientific excellence).

REVISION OF THE STATE AIDS REVISION OF THE STATE AIDS FRAMEWORK FOR R&D AND FRAMEWORK FOR R&D AND

INNOVATIONINNOVATION

→ facilitating access to finance and risk capital→ public financing of R&D and innovation

- It is necessary to make it easier to provide financial support for research and innovation, particularly for young and innovative companies

- It is necessary to give public supports

Commission: → ideas on how to increase their

potential and quality in research, science in order to be more attractive and build better links with industry

→ guidelines to improve their research collaboration and technologytransfer with industry

→ address the question of how to enable European universities to compete internationally

Universities have a crucial role in creating and Universities have a crucial role in creating and spreading knowledge:spreading knowledge:

EU investment should play its part :- To invest more in structures for research and innovation→ more regions could participate in research activities promoted by EU

INNOVATION POLESINNOVATION POLES

→ Member’s States should exploit the opportunities offered by EU regional and social funds to support regional innovation strategies. → It is very important to utilize centres of excellence.

The project will be facilitated by strengthened links between the regional funds• the research framework programme• the new Competitiveness and Innovation Programme

→ “European Institute of Technology” to act as a pole of attraction for the very best minds, ideas and companies from around the World

At a regional and local level, we need a greater focus on establishing innovation poles, bringing together high technology small and

medium sized enterprises, universities and the necessary business and financial support

The innovation is affected by: competition tax policy the speed with which new technologies are taken up

Investment in new technologies is crucial to push up productivity

→ technologies, information and comunication = economical foundation

BUT: … in the EU the investments in ICTs are inadeguate and posthumous

i2010: European Information Society → initiative that will stimulate the take up of ICTs

- clear, stable and competitive contest for eletronic comunications and digital services;

- increasement of research and innovation in ICTs;- information society dedicated to inclusion and quality of life.

ECO-INNOVATIONECO-INNOVATION

To promote ecoinnovations is fundamental for the innovation

Commission:→ promotion of environmental technologies→ promotion of development of approaches and technologies

Possibility of EU to make the structural changes needed for long term sustainability

o Within the EUo In worldwide markets

→ There is significant potential for economic, environmental and employment synergies from environmental technologies and energy efficiency

→ increasing of research and technology dissemination efforts - private12ance thanks European Investment Bank

A strong industrial base can keep us at the cutting edge of science and technology.

An integrated and anticipative approach that is based on market driven development of industrial sectors is

necessary

→ Galileo programme and aeronautics stand as examples of where publicprivate partnerships have delivered.

EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVESINITIATIVES

Industrial competitiveness: supported by setting up masjor European technology initiatives

Mobilising fundind from UE, Member States and industry

AIM:- To tackle market failures- To advance concrete product or service developments

→ additional EU funding

Management: through public private partnerships.

Galileo programme: to create an important market and numerous jobs

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