COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Research and innovation as sources of renewed growth
The document discusses Germany's regional aid map and funding from the EU for 2014-2020. Key points:
- The regional aid map defines which regions of Germany are eligible for regional investment aid from the EU and sets maximum aid levels between 10-20% of investment costs for large enterprises and higher percentages for SMEs.
- Over 21 million people, or 25.85% of Germany's population, live in designated eligible areas. The aid levels have decreased slightly compared to the previous period.
- Funding will come from the European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, and European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development with priorities like research and innovation, SME competitiveness, low-carbon economy, environment,
This document introduces the updated High-Tech Strategy 2020 for Germany. It discusses focusing innovation efforts on solving global challenges in key areas like climate/energy, health/nutrition, mobility, security and communication. It also emphasizes taking a mission-oriented approach through defining "forward-looking projects" that address major challenges within these fields over 10-15 years. The strategy aims to ensure Germany's continued global leadership in research and developing solutions to 21st century problems. It builds on the success of the original High-Tech Strategy in stimulating private R&D investment and personnel.
O programa de ajustamento económico para Portugal - Décima Primeira Revisão Cláudio Carneiro
O relatório avalia a conformidade com os termos e condições estabelecidos no Memorando de Entendimento como actualizada após a Décima Revisão do Programa de Ajustamento Económico Português. A avaliação baseia-se nos resultados de uma Comissão Europeia conjunta (CE) / Banco Central Europeu (BCE) / Fundo Monetário Internacional (FMI) missão pessoal para Lisboa entre 20 de fevereiro e 28 de fevereiro de 2014. A missão concluiu que a implementação do programa é amplamente na pista. O déficit orçamental de 2013 foi de 4,9 por cento do PIB, significativamente abaixo da meta de 5,5 por cento Programa do PIB. A maioria dos indicadores econômicos apontam para uma recuperação econômica contínua e as autoridades estão empenhadas em implementar as reformas fiscais e estruturais necessárias para se recuperar o crescimento sustentável. Envelope de financiamento do programa continua a ser suficiente. Aprovação das conclusões desta revisão permitirá o desembolso de 2,5 bilhões de euros (1,6 mil milhões pela UE e EUR 0.9 mil milhões pelo FMI), elevando o total desembolsado para Portugal para EUR 77 mil milhões o que representa cerca de 97 por cento do total disponível financeiro assistência.
Un detallado estudio sobre los posibles beneficios económicos del Cloud Computing aplicado a la empresa. Tiene casos detallados para países como Francia, España, Italia... Un estudio macroeconómico que podría decirdir a las empresas a adoptar este sistema para algunos de sus servicios.
Economic contribution of advertising EUAndrei Barbu
Advertising contributes significantly to GDP and employment in Europe according to a study by Deloitte. Some of the key findings include:
1) For every 1 Euro spent on advertising in the EU in 2014, an estimated 7 Euros was generated for the wider European economy, contributing over 600 billion Euros to GDP.
2) Advertising supports almost 6 million jobs in the EU, providing employment both directly in the advertising industry and indirectly in other sectors.
3) Advertising plays an important role in funding media services in Europe and ensuring citizens can access news and entertainment at low or no cost. Without advertising, many media services would be more expensive or not exist.
The document summarizes research on the economic growth effects of European integration between 1992 and 2012. It finds that integration led to higher real GDP per capita across the EU14 countries during this period. Germany experienced the second highest annual income gain per person of €450, behind only Denmark. The research estimates GDP per capita would have been about €680 lower in Germany in 2012 without increasing EU integration.
The document discusses Germany's regional aid map and funding from the EU for 2014-2020. Key points:
- The regional aid map defines which regions of Germany are eligible for regional investment aid from the EU and sets maximum aid levels between 10-20% of investment costs for large enterprises and higher percentages for SMEs.
- Over 21 million people, or 25.85% of Germany's population, live in designated eligible areas. The aid levels have decreased slightly compared to the previous period.
- Funding will come from the European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, and European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development with priorities like research and innovation, SME competitiveness, low-carbon economy, environment,
This document introduces the updated High-Tech Strategy 2020 for Germany. It discusses focusing innovation efforts on solving global challenges in key areas like climate/energy, health/nutrition, mobility, security and communication. It also emphasizes taking a mission-oriented approach through defining "forward-looking projects" that address major challenges within these fields over 10-15 years. The strategy aims to ensure Germany's continued global leadership in research and developing solutions to 21st century problems. It builds on the success of the original High-Tech Strategy in stimulating private R&D investment and personnel.
O programa de ajustamento económico para Portugal - Décima Primeira Revisão Cláudio Carneiro
O relatório avalia a conformidade com os termos e condições estabelecidos no Memorando de Entendimento como actualizada após a Décima Revisão do Programa de Ajustamento Económico Português. A avaliação baseia-se nos resultados de uma Comissão Europeia conjunta (CE) / Banco Central Europeu (BCE) / Fundo Monetário Internacional (FMI) missão pessoal para Lisboa entre 20 de fevereiro e 28 de fevereiro de 2014. A missão concluiu que a implementação do programa é amplamente na pista. O déficit orçamental de 2013 foi de 4,9 por cento do PIB, significativamente abaixo da meta de 5,5 por cento Programa do PIB. A maioria dos indicadores econômicos apontam para uma recuperação econômica contínua e as autoridades estão empenhadas em implementar as reformas fiscais e estruturais necessárias para se recuperar o crescimento sustentável. Envelope de financiamento do programa continua a ser suficiente. Aprovação das conclusões desta revisão permitirá o desembolso de 2,5 bilhões de euros (1,6 mil milhões pela UE e EUR 0.9 mil milhões pelo FMI), elevando o total desembolsado para Portugal para EUR 77 mil milhões o que representa cerca de 97 por cento do total disponível financeiro assistência.
Un detallado estudio sobre los posibles beneficios económicos del Cloud Computing aplicado a la empresa. Tiene casos detallados para países como Francia, España, Italia... Un estudio macroeconómico que podría decirdir a las empresas a adoptar este sistema para algunos de sus servicios.
Economic contribution of advertising EUAndrei Barbu
Advertising contributes significantly to GDP and employment in Europe according to a study by Deloitte. Some of the key findings include:
1) For every 1 Euro spent on advertising in the EU in 2014, an estimated 7 Euros was generated for the wider European economy, contributing over 600 billion Euros to GDP.
2) Advertising supports almost 6 million jobs in the EU, providing employment both directly in the advertising industry and indirectly in other sectors.
3) Advertising plays an important role in funding media services in Europe and ensuring citizens can access news and entertainment at low or no cost. Without advertising, many media services would be more expensive or not exist.
The document summarizes research on the economic growth effects of European integration between 1992 and 2012. It finds that integration led to higher real GDP per capita across the EU14 countries during this period. Germany experienced the second highest annual income gain per person of €450, behind only Denmark. The research estimates GDP per capita would have been about €680 lower in Germany in 2012 without increasing EU integration.
Etude PwC IPO Watch 2013-2014 (mars 2014)PwC France
http://pwc.to/1oz8ppo
L’étude IPO Watch de PwC révèle que des opérations se préparent au premier semestre 2014 dans le secteur de la distribution et de la consommation. D’autre part, les privatisations devraient augmenter : certaines banques européennes renflouées pourraient être partiellement privatisées au travers d'introductions en bourse.
2017 European Semester: Assessment of progress on structural reforms, prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances, and results of in-depth reviews under Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011
This document provides a summary of the key points from a report published by the OECD on competitiveness in South East Europe. The report assesses 15 policy dimensions related to competitiveness in 6 economies in the region - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia. It provides indicators to benchmark performances within the region and against the EU. The report was developed through cooperation between SEE governments, regional networks, and the OECD, and acknowledges progress made while calling for more strategic policymaking and stakeholder engagement to further boost competitiveness.
Mediterranean and EU member countries consider enhancing innovation and R&D an important policy objective. In order to improve economic competitiveness and increase their citizens’ welfare, these countries have been formulating and implementing innovation policies. In recent years, the volume of resources allocated to such policies has considerably increased and the number of instruments used in this framework has widened. Nevertheless, a relatively limited number of studies have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of innovation policies in these countries and formulate proposals for those aspects of policies that are in contradiction with the aims.
Authored by: Krzysztof Szczygielski, Wojciech Grabowski, M. Teoman Pamukcu, Sinan Tandogan
Published in 2013
- The European labour market remained weak in early 2013, with over 100,000 announced job losses and limited job creation of around 34,000, leaving a net loss of 66,000 jobs.
- The largest job losses were in France, Germany, Spain, the UK, and Italy, while the biggest job gains were in France, the UK, and Germany.
- The sectors most heavily impacted by job losses were automotive, administrative and support services, and financial services, while manufacturing saw some gains, particularly in automotive and aircraft production.
- The construction sector across Europe continued to struggle with declines in activity and employment.
Portugal: Carta de Intenções, Memorando de Económico e Financeiro Políticas ...Cláudio Carneiro
A seguir é uma Carta de Intenções do Governo de Portugal, que
descreve as políticas que Portugal pretende implementar no contexto da sua
pedido de apoio financeiro do FMI. O documento, que é propriedade
de Portugal, está sendo disponibilizado no site do FMI, com o
membro como um serviço para os usuários do site do FMI.
28 de marco de 2014
EU Employment Restructuring Report Q4 2012Todd Wheatland
- Job losses in the EU climbed to over 100,000 in Q3 2012 while job creations fell to 30,000, widening the gap between losses and gains.
- Italy saw the largest losses at 31,340 jobs lost, largely in the public sector, while Germany lost 16,297 jobs including at RWE and Karstadt.
- Manufacturing and public administration accounted for over half of all job losses, with 32,501 and 25,000 jobs lost respectively.
Swedbank was founded in 1820, as Sweden’s first savings bank was established. Today, our heritage is visible in that we truly are a bank for each and every one and in that we still strive to contribute to a sustainable development of society and our environment. We are strongly committed to society as a whole and keen to help bring about a sustainable form of societal development. Our Swedish operations hold an ISO 14001 environmental certification, and environmental work is an integral part of our business activities.
Non-Bank Lending in Germany: How Investors can access Lending to the MiddelstandDr. Nicolaus Loos
Presentation held by Dr. Nicolaus Loos at the Private Debt Investor Conference in Munich, June 23rd 2016:
The German Midmarket has for long been considered "closed shop" for European Private Debt players seeking to undertake Direct Lending transactions. Dr. Loos outlines the attractiveness of Germany in comparison to other EU markets and in particular highlights the Mittelstand as an investment case, offering a highly attractive risk-return profile for investors. Accessing this market needs careful considerations though.
Companies in Central and Eastern Europe saw insolvencies stabilize in 2014 with a minor 0.5% drop regionally on average. Insolvency levels varied between countries, rising sharply in Slovenia and Hungary but falling significantly in Serbia and Romania. Overall, companies benefited from improved economic conditions including stronger household spending and signs of recovery in the Eurozone, their main export market. The report analyzes insolvency trends and performances by sector in various CEE economies like Bulgaria.
Latvia implemented an internal devaluation strategy in response to the global financial crisis rather than using exchange rate devaluation. This involved pro-cyclical fiscal policies like tax increases and government spending cuts to reduce wages and prices. While Latvia's GDP has grown since 2010, some economists are skeptical this can be sustained due to weak private investment and consumption from high debt levels. Latvia's economic growth remains heavily reliant on net trade exports.
The document provides an overview and analysis of the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation plan. Key points:
- Horizon 2020 is the EU's €70.96 billion omnibus R&D programme for 2014-2020, replacing and expanding previous frameworks.
- The Commission initially proposed €80 billion but member states agreed only €70.96 billion. Parliament wants €100 billion.
- The programme aims to simplify funding, support innovation in companies, address challenges like climate change, and strengthen European science.
- Parliament and Council must agree the final legislation by summer 2013 for funding to begin in 2014 as planned. Parliament reports propose changes to the Commission plan.
Creative Value. Culture and Economy Policy paper, 2009Daniel Dufourt
Creative Value
Culture and Economy Policy paper, 2009
Published by
The Ministry of Economic Affairs
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
The Netherlands
September 2009, 60 pages
Fst mid sized businesses presentation tera allas 26 november 2012bisgovuk
This document discusses unleashing the potential of mid-sized businesses in the UK. It notes that mid-sized businesses contribute around a fifth of UK employment and turnover but face challenges that limit their potential. Addressing these challenges around productivity, exports, and skills is important for achieving strong and balanced economic growth. The government has implemented programs to help mid-sized businesses through initiatives like the Business Growth Fund, export support, and developing a skilled workforce. Unleashing the full potential of mid-sized businesses could significantly boost their contribution to the UK economy.
Dr Dev Kambhampati | Doing Business in Greece- 2014 Country Commercial Guide ...Dr Dev Kambhampati
This document provides an overview and guide for U.S. companies doing business in Greece. It discusses Greece's political and economic environment, the challenges of Greece's market including lack of liquidity and competition from EU partners, and opportunities such as in the security, travel, and healthcare sectors. The document also provides strategy recommendations, noting the need to develop individual country plans and find local partners given Greece's business environment and recovery from a deep recession.
Despite GDP being flat in Q2, downside risks to growth still exist. Three key factors pose risks: (1) low FDI due to global risk aversion will impede growth, (2) government spending cuts to narrow the fiscal deficit will put pressure on the economy, and (3) weakening domestic demand from rising unemployment and limited lending will negatively impact private consumption. Flat GDP also came from a large drop in investments and consumption. Surveys were mixed with consumer confidence improving but business climate declining. The current account deficit is adjusting due to falling imports outpacing exports.
Regional policy contributing to smart growth in europe 2020home
This document discusses how regional policy can contribute to smart growth in Europe 2020 by strengthening innovation in all EU regions. It outlines key elements for regional smart specialization strategies, including developing innovation clusters in areas of regional strength, supporting SMEs and entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, research infrastructure, cultural/creative industries, digital technologies, public procurement, and addressing societal challenges. It emphasizes mobilizing each region's innovation potential and increasing synergies between EU, national and regional innovation policies and funding programs.
This document summarizes a study on the internationalization of business investments in research and development (R&D) in Europe. Some key findings are:
1) R&D internationalization is highest in small EU countries, with over 50% of R&D spending coming from foreign-owned firms in countries like Austria, Belgium, and Ireland. Large countries like Germany and the UK have around 25% of R&D spending from foreign-owned firms.
2) Around half of all R&D spending by foreign-owned firms in the EU can be assigned to firms from other EU member states, showing strong intra-EU integration. The US is also an important investor in the EU.
3)
Etude PwC IPO Watch 2013-2014 (mars 2014)PwC France
http://pwc.to/1oz8ppo
L’étude IPO Watch de PwC révèle que des opérations se préparent au premier semestre 2014 dans le secteur de la distribution et de la consommation. D’autre part, les privatisations devraient augmenter : certaines banques européennes renflouées pourraient être partiellement privatisées au travers d'introductions en bourse.
2017 European Semester: Assessment of progress on structural reforms, prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances, and results of in-depth reviews under Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011
This document provides a summary of the key points from a report published by the OECD on competitiveness in South East Europe. The report assesses 15 policy dimensions related to competitiveness in 6 economies in the region - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia. It provides indicators to benchmark performances within the region and against the EU. The report was developed through cooperation between SEE governments, regional networks, and the OECD, and acknowledges progress made while calling for more strategic policymaking and stakeholder engagement to further boost competitiveness.
Mediterranean and EU member countries consider enhancing innovation and R&D an important policy objective. In order to improve economic competitiveness and increase their citizens’ welfare, these countries have been formulating and implementing innovation policies. In recent years, the volume of resources allocated to such policies has considerably increased and the number of instruments used in this framework has widened. Nevertheless, a relatively limited number of studies have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of innovation policies in these countries and formulate proposals for those aspects of policies that are in contradiction with the aims.
Authored by: Krzysztof Szczygielski, Wojciech Grabowski, M. Teoman Pamukcu, Sinan Tandogan
Published in 2013
- The European labour market remained weak in early 2013, with over 100,000 announced job losses and limited job creation of around 34,000, leaving a net loss of 66,000 jobs.
- The largest job losses were in France, Germany, Spain, the UK, and Italy, while the biggest job gains were in France, the UK, and Germany.
- The sectors most heavily impacted by job losses were automotive, administrative and support services, and financial services, while manufacturing saw some gains, particularly in automotive and aircraft production.
- The construction sector across Europe continued to struggle with declines in activity and employment.
Portugal: Carta de Intenções, Memorando de Económico e Financeiro Políticas ...Cláudio Carneiro
A seguir é uma Carta de Intenções do Governo de Portugal, que
descreve as políticas que Portugal pretende implementar no contexto da sua
pedido de apoio financeiro do FMI. O documento, que é propriedade
de Portugal, está sendo disponibilizado no site do FMI, com o
membro como um serviço para os usuários do site do FMI.
28 de marco de 2014
EU Employment Restructuring Report Q4 2012Todd Wheatland
- Job losses in the EU climbed to over 100,000 in Q3 2012 while job creations fell to 30,000, widening the gap between losses and gains.
- Italy saw the largest losses at 31,340 jobs lost, largely in the public sector, while Germany lost 16,297 jobs including at RWE and Karstadt.
- Manufacturing and public administration accounted for over half of all job losses, with 32,501 and 25,000 jobs lost respectively.
Swedbank was founded in 1820, as Sweden’s first savings bank was established. Today, our heritage is visible in that we truly are a bank for each and every one and in that we still strive to contribute to a sustainable development of society and our environment. We are strongly committed to society as a whole and keen to help bring about a sustainable form of societal development. Our Swedish operations hold an ISO 14001 environmental certification, and environmental work is an integral part of our business activities.
Non-Bank Lending in Germany: How Investors can access Lending to the MiddelstandDr. Nicolaus Loos
Presentation held by Dr. Nicolaus Loos at the Private Debt Investor Conference in Munich, June 23rd 2016:
The German Midmarket has for long been considered "closed shop" for European Private Debt players seeking to undertake Direct Lending transactions. Dr. Loos outlines the attractiveness of Germany in comparison to other EU markets and in particular highlights the Mittelstand as an investment case, offering a highly attractive risk-return profile for investors. Accessing this market needs careful considerations though.
Companies in Central and Eastern Europe saw insolvencies stabilize in 2014 with a minor 0.5% drop regionally on average. Insolvency levels varied between countries, rising sharply in Slovenia and Hungary but falling significantly in Serbia and Romania. Overall, companies benefited from improved economic conditions including stronger household spending and signs of recovery in the Eurozone, their main export market. The report analyzes insolvency trends and performances by sector in various CEE economies like Bulgaria.
Latvia implemented an internal devaluation strategy in response to the global financial crisis rather than using exchange rate devaluation. This involved pro-cyclical fiscal policies like tax increases and government spending cuts to reduce wages and prices. While Latvia's GDP has grown since 2010, some economists are skeptical this can be sustained due to weak private investment and consumption from high debt levels. Latvia's economic growth remains heavily reliant on net trade exports.
The document provides an overview and analysis of the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation plan. Key points:
- Horizon 2020 is the EU's €70.96 billion omnibus R&D programme for 2014-2020, replacing and expanding previous frameworks.
- The Commission initially proposed €80 billion but member states agreed only €70.96 billion. Parliament wants €100 billion.
- The programme aims to simplify funding, support innovation in companies, address challenges like climate change, and strengthen European science.
- Parliament and Council must agree the final legislation by summer 2013 for funding to begin in 2014 as planned. Parliament reports propose changes to the Commission plan.
Creative Value. Culture and Economy Policy paper, 2009Daniel Dufourt
Creative Value
Culture and Economy Policy paper, 2009
Published by
The Ministry of Economic Affairs
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
The Netherlands
September 2009, 60 pages
Fst mid sized businesses presentation tera allas 26 november 2012bisgovuk
This document discusses unleashing the potential of mid-sized businesses in the UK. It notes that mid-sized businesses contribute around a fifth of UK employment and turnover but face challenges that limit their potential. Addressing these challenges around productivity, exports, and skills is important for achieving strong and balanced economic growth. The government has implemented programs to help mid-sized businesses through initiatives like the Business Growth Fund, export support, and developing a skilled workforce. Unleashing the full potential of mid-sized businesses could significantly boost their contribution to the UK economy.
Dr Dev Kambhampati | Doing Business in Greece- 2014 Country Commercial Guide ...Dr Dev Kambhampati
This document provides an overview and guide for U.S. companies doing business in Greece. It discusses Greece's political and economic environment, the challenges of Greece's market including lack of liquidity and competition from EU partners, and opportunities such as in the security, travel, and healthcare sectors. The document also provides strategy recommendations, noting the need to develop individual country plans and find local partners given Greece's business environment and recovery from a deep recession.
Despite GDP being flat in Q2, downside risks to growth still exist. Three key factors pose risks: (1) low FDI due to global risk aversion will impede growth, (2) government spending cuts to narrow the fiscal deficit will put pressure on the economy, and (3) weakening domestic demand from rising unemployment and limited lending will negatively impact private consumption. Flat GDP also came from a large drop in investments and consumption. Surveys were mixed with consumer confidence improving but business climate declining. The current account deficit is adjusting due to falling imports outpacing exports.
Regional policy contributing to smart growth in europe 2020home
This document discusses how regional policy can contribute to smart growth in Europe 2020 by strengthening innovation in all EU regions. It outlines key elements for regional smart specialization strategies, including developing innovation clusters in areas of regional strength, supporting SMEs and entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, research infrastructure, cultural/creative industries, digital technologies, public procurement, and addressing societal challenges. It emphasizes mobilizing each region's innovation potential and increasing synergies between EU, national and regional innovation policies and funding programs.
This document summarizes a study on the internationalization of business investments in research and development (R&D) in Europe. Some key findings are:
1) R&D internationalization is highest in small EU countries, with over 50% of R&D spending coming from foreign-owned firms in countries like Austria, Belgium, and Ireland. Large countries like Germany and the UK have around 25% of R&D spending from foreign-owned firms.
2) Around half of all R&D spending by foreign-owned firms in the EU can be assigned to firms from other EU member states, showing strong intra-EU integration. The US is also an important investor in the EU.
3)
1) The speech highlights Finland's strong record in research and innovation and encourages them to take advantage of opportunities in Horizon 2020, the EU's new research and innovation program.
2) Horizon 2020 aims to simplify funding access and provide coherent support from research to market uptake. It will focus on societal challenges and increasing business and private sector participation.
3) Finland is praised for its high R&D investment and scientific quality but encouraged to further diversify its economy and boost innovative enterprises
Watch the launch of Strengthening FDI and SME Linkages in Portugal, held on 12 January 2022, featured opening remarks by by H.E. Pedro Siza Vieira, Minister of State for the Economy and Digital Transition, Portugal, and Yoshiki Takeuchi, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD. The event also featured expert contributions from the OECD, European Commission and Portuguese government officials.
The report found that while Portugal has a framework in place to encourage foreign firms and local SME collaboration, this now needs to be evaluated and also supported by regionally tailored approaches.
Explore the report at www.bitly.com/portugal-fdisme
European innovation scoreboard 2022-KI0922386ENN (1).pdfPaperjam_redaction
The European Innovation Scoreboard 2022 report provides the following key findings:
1. Almost all EU Member States have increased their innovation performance since 2015, but the lowest performing countries are falling further behind.
2. Between 2021 and 2022, innovation performance declined for eight Member States and improved for 19.
3. Based on their innovation performance relative to the EU average, Member States fall into four groups: Innovation Leaders, Strong Innovators, Moderate Innovators, and Emerging Innovators.
4. At the global level, the EU has overtaken Japan in innovation performance and closed part of the gap with some other competitors like South Korea and the US.
This document outlines the UK government's science and innovation investment framework for 2004-2014. The key points are:
1) The government aims to increase total UK investment in R&D from 1.9% to 2.5% of GDP by 2014 to strengthen the country's knowledge base and competitiveness. This will require average annual growth of 5.75% across public and private sector R&D.
2) As part of this, the government is increasing funding for science through the DTI and DfES at an average annual rate of 5.8% over the 2004-2007 period. The targets and indicators outlined will be used to monitor progress towards the overall goals.
3) The framework
The document discusses the European Union's efforts to close its innovation gap with competitors like the United States and emerging economies such as China. It outlines the EU's strategic approach through the Innovation Union initiative to improve framework conditions for start-ups and early-stage innovation through measures like the Risk Sharing Finance Facility and proposals to improve access to venture capital across borders. The EU aims to better leverage public and private funding to boost investment in skills, education, research and innovation.
Horizon2020 - Stimulating Research and Innovation Investments for Growth and ...Invest Northern Ireland
The document discusses synergies between the Horizon 2020 program and future Cohesion Policy (2014-2020) regarding research and innovation investments. It notes that while Horizon 2020 focuses on transnational projects and excellence, Cohesion Policy supports place-based regional development through smart specialization strategies. The goal is to increase synergies by identifying complementarities between the programs, such as Horizon 2020 focusing on major challenges and competitiveness while Cohesion Policy builds regional innovation capacities. The Commission provides assistance to member states and regions in developing and implementing smart specialization strategies.
This document outlines a proposed Green Deal Industrial Plan to help the EU lead in the net-zero industrial age. It discusses four pillars of the plan: 1) A predictable and simplified regulatory environment, including a proposed Net-Zero Industry Act. 2) Faster access to sufficient funding. 3) Developing skills. 4) Open trade to ensure resilient supply chains. The plan aims to boost manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and accelerate the green transition while maintaining competitiveness against global competition.
This document is a report that analyzes the progress made toward creating a more integrated European Research Area and increasing science, technology, and competitiveness in Europe. Some key findings are that between 2000-2006, R&D investment grew faster in the EU than the US, and over half of EU members increased their R&D intensities. However, the overall R&D intensity of the EU declined slightly due to insufficient growth in business R&D spending and companies not exploiting research results fully. The report concludes that substantial future progress is needed to achieve a more efficient European research system through increased cooperation.
This project is funded by the European Union to support the Europe 2020 strategy. The Europe 2020 strategy has three priority areas: smart growth through innovation, sustainable growth through a green economy, and inclusive growth through employment. It contains five measurable targets and seven flagship initiatives to achieve these goals at both the EU and national level. The initiatives focus on innovation, digital growth, industrial policy, resource efficiency, and skills/jobs.
The document provides information about the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot, which supports innovators developing breakthrough innovations. It summarizes the different funding schemes under the EIC pilot, including the SME Instrument, Fast Track to Innovation, FET Open, and Horizon Prizes.
The SME Instrument supports high-risk, high-potential SMEs in developing new products, services, and business models that could drive economic growth. It has three phases - a feasibility study (phase 1), support to develop innovations into market-ready solutions (phase 2), and additional business support services (phase 3). Phase 1 provides €50,000 grants, while phase 2 provides grants covering 70% of costs between €0.
Innovative financing schemes for energy efficiency and saving in buildingsKiril Raytchev
The document discusses two European Commission-funded projects - SUPER-HEERO and FinEERGo-Dom - that are developing innovative financing schemes to promote increased energy efficiency, especially in buildings. The projects aim to help overcome barriers to the uptake of such schemes for different end users like supermarkets, households, and public buildings. They are working on solutions like standardized contracts and a building energy efficiency facility to attract private financing that can boost the energy transition process. The projects offer relevant results including innovative financing schemes for supermarkets and support mechanisms to renovate public and private buildings in multiple countries.
Regional Policy contributing to smart growth in Europe 2020Alma Cardi
Regional Policy aims to align Cohesion Policy funding with the Europe 2020 strategy to promote smart growth across EU regions. It encourages all regions to design 'smart specialisation strategies' to identify competitive strengths and focus resources on developing a limited number of innovation priorities. The European Commission will establish a Smart Specialisation Platform to assist regions in developing and reviewing their strategies. Strategies should be bottom-up and partnership-based, rather than imposed from above, to effectively promote innovation and unlock regional growth potential.
Regional Policy contributing to smart growth in Europe 2020Alma Cardi
Regional policy aims to align Cohesion Policy funding with the Europe 2020 strategy to promote smart growth across EU regions. It encourages all regions to design 'smart specialization strategies' to identify competitive strengths and focus resources on developing key innovation priorities. A new Smart Specialization Platform will provide expertise to help member states and regions develop and review their strategies. The goal is to optimize the impact of EU funds for research and innovation and avoid duplication by concentrating on each region's unique competitive advantages.
Against a backdrop of sluggish growth in Europe and the rest of the world, the French economy is facing weakness on both the demand and supply sides. The risk today is this situation will become self-perpetuating, causing long-lasting damage to the French economy. An increase in investment would bolster demand. However, compared to its main partners France has managed to maintain the level of both public and private investments throughout the crisis. The issue is therefore mostly about improving investment to increase the country’s potential output growth.
Read more:
http://strategie.gouv.fr/english-language-articles-and-papers/20172027-improving-investment-foster-growth-critical-actions
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Research and innovation as sources of renewed growth Europa 2014
1. EN EN
EUROPEAN
COMMISSION
Brussels, 10.6.2014
COM(2014) 339 final
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
Research and innovation as sources of renewed growth
{SWD(2014) 181 final}
2. 2
1. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION: THE SOURCES OF FUTURE GROWTH
Europe is well placed to capture the next growth opportunities. With the largest internal
market in the world it is home to many of the world's leading innovative companies, and has a
leading position in many fields of knowledge and key technologies such as health, food,
renewable energies, environmental technologies and transport.1
It has untold wealth stemming from its highly educated workforce and its leading talent in
cultural and creative industries. However, efforts are still required to ensure the smooth
functioning of its single market, to improve the framework conditions for businesses to
innovate, and to speed up investments in breakthrough technologies in fast-growing areas.2
New growth opportunities come from providing new products and services derived from
technological breakthroughs, new processes and business models, non-technological
innovation and innovation in the services sector, combined with and driven by creativity, flair
and talent, or, in other words, from innovation in its broadest sense. They should benefit from
a strong economic policy focus and from policies tackling societal challenges such as the
ageing population, energy security, climate change, including disaster risk management, and
social inclusion, which need breakthrough innovations.
To reap the benefits from these advantages in terms of economic prosperity and quality of
life, governments across Europe need to take an active stance in supporting growth enhancing
policies, notably research and innovation.
The gradually improving economic situation allows Europe now to shift its focus towards
enhancing growth while keeping up the pace of reform to secure a lasting recovery. As
Europe exits the crisis, it is increasingly clear how supporting growth enhancing policies have
ultimately paid off. Evidence shows that much of recent productivity gains come from
innovation3
and that, on average, those countries that invested more in research and
innovation (R&I) before and during the crisis have been the most resilient during the
economic downturn.4
Research and innovation as a growth enhancing investment
For this reason, the Europe 2020 strategy and recent Annual Growth Surveys,5
emphasise the
need to sustain and where possible promote growth enhancing expenditures within overall
fiscal consolidation efforts. This is also reflected in the 2014 European Semester Country
Specific Recommendations.
1
Innovation Union Competitiveness Report 2013, SWD(2013) 505.
2
COM(2014)014.
3
GDP growth in OECD countries from 1985 to 2009 was to a large extent resulting from growth in
capital and multi-factor productivity, the later driven by the output of research and innovation systems.
See OECD (2011) 'Productivity and growth accounting'.
4
Conte (2014), 'Efficiency of R&D Spending at national and regional level', Joint Research Centre,
European Commission, forthcoming. Ciriaci, D., Moncada Paternò Castello, P., and Voigt, P. (2013)
“Innovation and job creation: a sustainable relation?”, IPTS Working Papers on Corporate R&D and
Innovation series No. 01/2013, European Commission.
5
COM(2013) 800 final.
3. 3
Public investment generates the knowledge base and talent that innovative companies need
and it also leverages business investment in research and innovation, crucial elements to fulfil
the ambitions of the Europe 2020 strategy. Curbing public investment in R&I, even if due to
difficult budgetary conditions, may also have a considerable impact on a country's long term
growth potential by reducing the capacity to absorb research and innovation performed
elsewhere and through the loss of attractive career opportunities for a country's most talented
young people.
The Union budget for 2014-20 marks a decisive shift towards R&I and other growth
enhancing items, with a 30 % real terms increase in the budget for Horizon 2020, the new EU
programme for research and innovation. A further EUR 83 billion is expected to be invested
in R&I as well as SMEs through the new European Structural and Investment Funds.
However, this additional investment from the Union budget must complement, and not
substitute for, investments by Member states both from public and private sources. To make
further progress towards the Europe 2020 R&D investment target of 3 % of GDP,6
governments across Europe need to continue investing in research and innovation, ensuring
its efficiency and leverage over private investment. Framework conditions to facilitate this
should also be improved,7
taking into consideration the current industrial policy orientations8
.
Such public expenditure is not a cost, but an investment in the future, a reality that is now
recognised in the revised European System of National and Regional Accounts, Eurostat's
method for calculating public spending.9
However, several Member States have cut direct R&D spending within their fiscal
consolidation efforts, as shown in Figure 1, even if in some cases this is partly compensated
through increased R&D tax incentives. These cuts are particularly noticeable since 2012.
During the first period of the crisis, from 2008 to 2010, many Member States protected their
R&D budgets and some even increased their expenditure on R&D.
Moreover, most Member States remain far from their national R&D targets under Europe
2020 as shown in Figure 2.10
This mainly reflects a deficit in business R&D expenditure.11
This Communication will explore how the potential of research and innovation as drivers of
renewed growth can be maximised through raising the quality of investments within Member
States' growth friendly fiscal consolidation strategies.
6
Research and Development (R&D) spending is used for statistical purposes in this Communication. It
does not cover broader innovation, falling outside the definition of R&D.
7
Such as access to finance, adequate strategies for human resources, the full implementation of the single
market for services, and supporting the development of the enabling technologies of the future,
including to foster a digital economy.
8
COM(2014)014
9
European System of National and Regional Accounts (SEC 2010) will be updated in September 2014.
10
COM(201) 130final/2.
11
In this respect, an important evolution over the past years has been to complement direct public
investment in R&I with indirect measures such as R&D tax incentives.
4. 4
Total GBAORD in the total general government expenditure
(annual average growth rate, 2008-2012 (1)
)
Source: DG Research and Innovation – Unit for the Analysis and Monitoring of National Research Policies
Data: Eurostat, DG ECFIN
Note: (1) HR: 2009-2012, CH: 2008-2010.
Decreased (lower than -1.5)
Protected (between -1.5 and 1.5)
Increased (greater than or equal to 1.5)
Luxembourg
Malta
Figure 1. Changes in R&D as a share of total government expenditure (2008-2012)
Figure 2. Public and private R&D intensity in 2012 in the Member States, EU, and third countries
5. 5
2. INCREASING IMPACT AND VALUE FOR MONEY
2.1 Raising the quality of public spending on research and innovation
Under continuing difficult budgetary conditions, it is critical to maximize impact from public
spending by improving its quality. Public investments therefore need to go hand in hand with
far reaching reforms of research and innovation systems, including by enhancing the leverage
effect of public spending on private investment. Governments need to become smarter about
how and where they invest,12
and in doing so should be inspired by the bold strategic
approach developed in the Innovation Union flagship initiative and the European Research
Area agenda.13
Assessing the quality, efficiency and impact of public spending on R&I is challenging and
available indicators face limitations. Focussing exclusively on the ability of the private and
public sectors to translate investment in R&D into patent applications,14
the available metrics
show that some countries are capable of extracting more impact from their public and private
R&D expenditures than others, as illustrated in Figure 3. The countries with higher efficiency
of spending tend to be those with higher levels of public spending in R&D and GDP per
capita, and a stronger knowledge base. In addition, business investments in R&D tend to be
higher in those countries with higher public R&D spending, given that efficient public R&I
systems are capable of better leveraging private investment in R&D15
.
Improvements in the quality and efficiency of spending can contribute to the creation of a
virtuous cycle by leveraging higher investment levels from the private sector and generating
increasing economic returns.16
Reforms to improve quality and efficiency of public spending
are important for all Member States. Overall, for those that are more fiscally constrained and
less efficient in spending, it is vital to get more impact with far reaching reforms and to be in
the condition to increase investment wisely as their economies recover. On the other hand, for
those with adequate fiscal space and high efficiency, benefits will arise from getting smarter
about their investments in order to generate more value for money.
12
European Commission, 2012, "The quality of public expenditures in the EU", Occasional Paper (DG
ECFIN) n. 125
13
COM(2010) 546; COM(2012) 392
14
Conte (2014), 'Efficiency of R&D Spending at national and regional level', Technical Report, Joint
Research Centre, European Commission, presents a comprehensive analysis of the options and
methodological approaches to compute scores to measure the efficiency of R&D systems. The
efficiency scores in Figure 3 are calculated using a statistical technique (Stochastic Frontier Analysis),
which computes an efficiency frontier using total R&D intensity as input measure and patents per capita
as output measure, over the period 2005-2011. It should be noted that the variability of relative
measures of R&D and patenting performance is larger across sectors than across countries (Meliciani,
2000), and that the ratio of patents to R&D spending also differs largely across manufacturing sectors
(Danguy et al,, 2013). Efficiency scores using patents are thus influenced to a large extent by the R&D
specialisation profiles of each country. Other output indicators can also be used to approximate
efficiency, including notably scientific publications and citations. Composite indicators can also be used
for that purpose.
15
Evidence shows that the level of cooperation between the public sector and businesses is positively
influenced by the intensity of public R&D spending. Using 2011 data, the correlation between the level
of private funding of public R&D and public R&D intensity is statistically significant.
16
There are also persistent differences in: overall innovation performance across Member States, as
shown by the Innovation Union scoreboard; in innovation outputs as confirmed by the Commission's
innovation output indicator; and in overall quality of government, as shown by the Commission's 6th
Cohesion Report.
6. 6
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Increasing the efficiency of spending on R&I will also contribute to improving the general
quality of public finance. It will allow for a better use of scarce resources and hence will also
deliver longer term improvements, by supporting the valorisation of R&I outcomes. Cross-
cutting practices adopted to improve efficiency of policies include regular public spending
reviews or a result-oriented performance-based budgeting. Case studies (France, Austria,
Sweden and the Netherlands) highlight that Member States using these approaches have
succeeded in generating significant and quantified results in terms of budget transparency,
efficiency and savings without lowering (and even improving) the quality level of public
service.
2.2 Priority axes for reform
R&I reforms need to be tailored to the characteristics of each Member State. Therefore, it is a
major challenge for all Member States to identify, design and implement those reforms
needed to improve the quality of their R&I investments. To date progress has been made as
regards reforms stemming from Innovation Union and the European Research Area.
The 2014 State of the Innovation Union report accompanying this Communication shows
growing momentum around innovation18
, within the context of the review of the Europe 2020
strategy19
. Major results include more innovation friendly business environment through the
Unitary Patent and the Venture Capital passport. Union support for R&I has been
fundamentally reformed in a single, integrated and simplified programme, Horizon 2020, with
clear, measurable objectives focusing on scientific excellence, industrial leadership and
societal challenges.
Many Member States are also undertaking reforms of their public support to R&I. Experience
shows that implementing reforms in a way that increases the quality of spending and ensures
17
Efficiency levels across Member States are illustrated in this Figure on the basis on the relationship
between patents per capita and total R&D intensity. See Conte (2014).
18
Staff Working Document 'State of the Innovation Union, Taking Stock 2010 – 2014'.
19
COM(2014 130).
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economic and societal impacts is a continuous process and a long term challenge to all
countries. Improving value for money requires maximising the impact of R&I policies,
including by establishing closer links between quality and the resources allocated to these
areas. Consistent incentives to drive up the quality of public spending and preserve growth-
enhancing expenditures, notably R&I, are thus essential.
Drawing on this experience, three axes of reform emerge, which are relevant to all Member
States.
I Improving the quality of strategy development and the policy making process
R&I affect many policy areas and involve a large number of actors and should therefore be
driven by an overarching strategy and be steered at a sufficiently high political level. Such a
strategy should encompass both research and innovation activities, including infrastructure
investments. Policy design should take account of the long term impact of R&I and operate on
the basis of a stable multi-annual strategic framework and forward planning of public
investment. Embedding growth-enhancing spending such as R&I within the multiannual
planning perspective of a medium-term budgetary framework20
can combine the benefits of
sounder public finances with increased visibility of the medium-term priorities of
governments. This can build credibility and improve the attractiveness of the R&I system.
Member States should at the same time take care to not spread scarce resources too thinly,
focusing on a limited number of key strengths and opportunities, through the process of smart
specialisation as supported under the European Structural and Investment Funds. Given the
dynamic changes in R&I, policy making should also take account of emerging thinking and
paradigms.21
Objective information and evidence is an integral part of policy making,
including foresight and systematic ex-ante and ex-post evaluations, in particular to assess the
long term socio-economic impact of R&I funding. Member States need to continuously
monitor the impact and review their policies in a European and international context.
Box 1. Many Member States are redefining their national R&I strategies based on a broad concept of innovation,
encompassing education, research and innovation. Germany has put forward a comprehensive innovation-
oriented strategy ('The High-Tech Strategy for Germany') drawing on forward looking analysis, with a focus on
new technologies linked to the societal challenges, on intensifying cooperation between science and industry,
and on improving framework conditions for innovative businesses. Following its update in 2010, Germany plans
now to strengthen the Strategy and its overarching and inter-departmental innovation policy approach.
Several Member States are assessing value for money from R&I expenditure as part of broader public spending
reviews. The Netherlands, for example, has set up an extensive policy monitoring system for the review of
selected policy areas, including research and innovation, to identify options for future savings and achieving
more value for money based on ex ante and ex post evaluation. These reviews bring together the public finance
ministry, research ministry, ministry of economic affairs, and independent organisations and benefit from public
support to policy-relevant research and insights on the basis of gathered evidence. Estonia has maintained a long
term strategy of sustained increases in R&D investment, multiplying its initial level of spending in 2000 by more
than 10 times. The country has a holistic strategy consolidating all available EU resources to deliver
development leaps.
20
As encouraged by Council Directive 2011/85/EU on requirements for budgetary frameworks of the
Member States, which lays out among others the features and benefits of credible medium-term budget
frameworks.
21
Such as big data, open innovation, and Science 2.0. New insights as regards the effects of globalisation
and innovation on job creation and inequality or on the role of innovation in promoting inclusive
growth should also be considered. Science 2.0 describes the ongoing changes in the way of doing
research and organising science. Enabled by digital technologies and driven by the globalisation of the
scientific community, it promises better value for money thanks to more transparency, openness,
networking and collaboration but entails risks, too, in terms of fraud and scientific integrity.
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II Improving the quality of programmes, focusing of resources and funding
mechanisms
Significant amounts of public R&I funding are managed through programmes, the objectives
of which have traditionally been set in terms of scientific disciplines, technology areas, or
industrial sectors. As in Horizon 2020, Member States should consider increasing the focus of
their programmes on key societal challenges, as there is considerable growth potential in
turning these into the business opportunities of tomorrow, while at the same time providing
solutions for citizens' concerns. A better coordination of priorities between Member States
through joint programming of national research and innovation agendas increases the impact
of public investment in a given R&I area. 22
As set out under the European Research Area, quality of public spending through programmes
can be increased by allocating funding on a competitive basis, through open calls for
proposals according to excellence, for instance on the basis of international peer review, and
by allocating institutional funding on the basis of proven performance. Open competition
should equally apply to programmes targeted towards specific economic and/or societal
objectives, with clear expected impacts defined and a robust evaluation system to assess
proposals against those impacts using independent expertise. In line with more focused and
aligned strategies ("smart specialisation"), the monitoring of real outputs and impacts of
projects supported should provide accurate and comparable information about the quality and
efficiency of funding through R&I programmes.
R&I programmes need to be relevant and accessible to businesses, including through reducing
administrative burdens to participation, accelerating time to grant, monitoring business
involvement, and taking seriously the feedback received from participants. The essential role
of frontier science in advancing the state of the art and in triggering breakthrough
technological innovations should be addressed, building on successful initiatives at the EU
level such as the European Research Council.
Box 2. Many Member States are introducing greater competition in the allocation of public R&I funding.
Following the R&I Bill in 2008, Sweden introduced the competitive allocation of a certain portion of the basic
funding to universities -initially 10% and subsequently increased to 20%- on the basis of their performance in
scientific publications and in attracting external funding. Poland introduced in 2011 reforms to increase the share
of public funding allocated to R&I on a competitive basis through calls for proposals evaluated by independent
and international experts. As of 2013, Croatia has established a new model of public funding for fundamental
research, which uses three-year performance-based institutional contracts. Greece has recently set up a
competitive process to decide on a limited number of national research infrastructure projects. Science
Foundation Ireland has introduced peer reviews of the economic and societal impact of grant applications,
complementing the scientific peer reviews.
A number of funding agencies are starting to rigorously monitor and evaluate the impact of their programmes.
The monitoring system of Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation, demonstrates that for every euro
invested by Tekes companies increase their R&D expenditure by 2 euros, and that the SMEs it supports have
20% greater increase in turnover and 17% greater increase in employment than comparable SMEs.
III Optimising the quality of public institutions performing research and
innovation
In all Member States, a large share of public R&I funding is provided as institutional funding
to universities, technology institutes and other public research and technology organisations.
22
The Strategic Energy Technology 'SET' Plan, COM(2013)253, provides an example of how a single
integrated roadmap of priorities at the EU level supports a better coordination of industrial investments,
Member State and EU programmes.
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These institutions need to be encouraged to be entrepreneurial and seek out new opportunities
and partnerships, including outside Europe, to allow for an improved transfer of knowledge to
the private sector and to reallocate resources to activities that have the greatest impact. These
institutions therefore need sufficient autonomy and flexibility, while ensuring accountability,
as part of which they should be subject to regular independent evaluation and quality
assessment.
Institutions also need to be able to attract the best possible researchers to work for them.
However, as identified by the European Research Area, a lack of open, transparent and merit-
based recruitment in some countries which undermines the performance of institutions and
holds back career attractiveness and development for the most able researchers.
Box 3. Several Member States, including Austria, Poland and Italy, have introduced national regulations
stipulating that vacancies in universities and other public research organisations have to be published
internationally, for example via the European researchers' portal 'EURAXESS'.
New partnerships involving R&I performing institutions are boosting economic development at the regional
level. A partnership of six universities between Germany, France, Belgium and Luxembourg is allowing greater
specialisation, sharing of courses and improved knowledge transfer to businesses. In April 2014, the UK
Government announced a £1 billion Greater Cambridge City Deal in partnership with the University of
Cambridge to invest in growing the region's technology cluster, which already employs 54,000 people in more
than 1,500 technology-based firms, generating an annual revenue of over £12 billion. The 'Vanguard' initiative
gathers 18 EU regions (Asturias, Baden-Wurttenberg, Euskadi, Cataluña, Lombardia, Małopolska, Nordrhein-
Westfalen, Norte, Oberösterreich, Pays de la Loire, Rhône-Alpes, Scotland, Śląsk, Skåne, Tampere, Vlaanderen,
Wallonie and Zuid Nederland) to jointly implement smart specialisation strategies, mobilising public and private
resources in favour of R&I around cluster initiatives for emerging and transforming technologies.
2.3 Commission support for Member State reforms
To assist Member States in the process of implementing R&I reforms based on the priority
axes identified in section 2.2 of this Communication, the Commission will review the
currently available tools to assess the quality and effectiveness of R&I reforms and launch
discussions with Member States on the implementation of the R&I priority reforms and the
possible need for an integrated, evidence-based approach to assess the quality of R&I policies
at Member States level. In doing so it will draw on relevant experience gained from the self-
assessment tool presented in the Innovation Union and from the analysis of progress with
respect to the European Research Area, and make use of relevant indicators, including the
Commission’s Innovation Union Scoreboard and the indicator of innovation output.23
The
Commission will also provide world-class data, analysis and intelligence on research and
innovation (R&I) policy and performance at EU and national level,24
and use the Policy
Support Facility foreseen in Horizon 2020 including technical assistance, peer reviews and
mutual learning.
In this context, the Commission will also promote further research to provide a better
evidence base for R&I policy making, for example by using big data approaches and by
improving the way in which the long term positive impact of R&I is taken into account in
some of the macro-economic models used to support policy making.25
23
COM(2013) 624 final.
24
As part of activities of the Commission’s Research and Innovation Observatory.
25
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences published recently its report 'Public knowledge
investments and the value of science', which argues that, while the Netherlands has a long tradition of
using macro-economic models to examine the impact of public policies and budgets, these do not
sufficiently reflect the long term benefits of public investments in research and innovation.
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The Commission will facilitate exchange of experiences with the design and implementation
of indirect measures such as expenditure-based R&D tax incentives to ensure cost
effectiveness, avoid unwanted cross border effects, and review whether young and fast
growing companies, who account for a disproportionately large number of new jobs, are able
to benefit.
3. STRENGTHENING THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Successful innovation depends not only on the quality of public policies but also on
innovation-friendly framework conditions.
In recent years, the Commission has made a concerted effort to reduce internal market
fragmentation and restore economic confidence. It fostered the functioning of the Single
Market,26
took steps to complete the Banking Union,27
and took measures to facilitate and
diversify access to finance,28
and to streamline legislation and reduce regulatory burdens,29
and is committed to fostering the long term financing of the European economy.30
The Commission has also promoted the effective use of public procurement and demand-side
instruments, addressed barriers to science-business cooperation and mobility, and fostered a
favourable and efficient intellectual property rights system. The revised State Aid guidelines
support Member States to redirect State Aid towards R&I, for example in the new General
Block Exemption Regulation and by increasing the thresholds for notification and by
broadening the categories of aid, e.g. to support the construction and upgrading of research
infrastructures and to enable closer to market support. Similarly, the revised State Aid
guidelines for Risk Finance allow greater flexibility to support venture capital and other
financial instruments for innovative businesses, helping them to overcome the most critical
stages of their life cycle. In parallel, revised State Aid rules introduce new requirements on
impact evaluation of large aid schemes that will contribute to more effective measures with
clear incentive effect.31
Yet the accompanying assessment of progress under Innovation Union shows that there are a
number of areas where further efforts need to be made:
– The Single Market is a major asset that can attract innovative investments to Europe.
However, fragmentation and inefficiencies in the Single Market undermine business
investments in R&I in particular in high tech areas such as ICT, including in digital
networks, content and services, and healthcare. By contrast, Europe is a global leader
in transport research and technology, bolstered by a well developed single market,
which will, however, need to keep pace with rapid innovation as the transport sector
increases energy efficiency, improves safety and tackles congestion. Moreover,
major innovations need to be anticipated with the development of Single Market
26
COM (2011) 206; COM(2012) 573.
27
On 20 March 2014, the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on the proposed
Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM) for the Banking Union. The mechanism complements the Single
Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) which, once fully operational in late 2014, will see the European
Central Bank (ECB) directly supervise banks in the euro area and in other Member States which decide
to join the Banking Union.
28
The European Commission supports companies throughout the innovation lifecycle. Besides venture
capital, it supports funding via business angels, technology transfer vehicles or more traditional bank
lending.
29
COM(2012) 746; COM(2013) 685.
30
COM(2014) 168.
31
See OJ C 19, 11.1.2014, page 4.
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frameworks that enable wide scale commercial uptake.32
Full implementation of the
single market for services, which accounts for 60% of the EU economy, would have
a strong impact on innovation, in particular on non-technological innovation, such as
the development of new business models and services design. In addition, regulatory
frameworks need to foster the commercial use of new knowledge and facilitate the
entry of new firms.
– The public sector is a major economic actor and needs to become more
entrepreneurial to benefit from innovation so as to raise productivity, efficiency and
the quality of public services, as well as to create demand for innovation in the
private sector.33
Mutual learning is of particular relevance in this context. Public
procurement, which accounts for around one fifth of GDP across the Union, can
provide markets that demand innovative solutions. This requires a coordinated effort
across procurement authorities to avoid a fragmentation of demand. The move
towards open data has a major potential to improve public services, create
opportunities for new products and services, and strengthen accountability and
transparency in public administration. Increasing the quality of public services and
public financing requires a robust evidence base for budgetary and policy decisions
in line with smart regulation principles. User-centred pilot actions, smart use of ICT
and the opening up of digital public services will enable the public sector to
efficiently develop and provide new services.
– The transformation of the European economy towards sustainable competitiveness
requires a human resource base with the necessary skills and with far more
researchers with business and entrepreneurial skills. It also requires frontier science
to advance the state of the art and play an active role in triggering breakthrough
innovations. Education and training systems need to provide broad innovation skills
(idea generation, problem solving, critical thinking, cross-cultural communication,
etc.) that allow employees and institutions,34
to adapt to new circumstances. Digital
technologies bring major new opportunities to access education,35
but require major
innovations in national education systems, such as fostering open and digital
teaching and learning practices.
– Europe's citizens need to see that R&I is improving the quality of their lives and is
responsive to their concerns, for example through allowing individuals to have their
say in setting priorities.36
R&I policy needs to incentivise and enable individuals to
engage in innovation as co-creators and lead customers, promote social innovation
and social entrepreneurship, and allows innovative firms to test and roll-out solutions
in real world environments.
32
For example, the new markets in advanced biofuels, waste and recycling, renewable energy and
environmental technologies where the EU has innovation strengths.
33
Evidence also supports the role of government in promoting investments in R&I due to market failures,
including technological uncertainty, indivisibilities and economies of scale, and knowledge spillovers.
34
The cooperation with the OECD the 'HEInnovate' initiative, a Commission has developed in self-
assessment tool to support higher education institutions in becoming more entrepreneurial.
35
COM(2012) 173 final. 'Towards a job rich recovery'
36
For example the "Voices" project (www.voicesforinnovation.eu/) allowed citizens to provide views on
research topics to be funded by Horizon 2020 on waste as a resource.
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4. CONCLUSIONS
To fully capture the potential of research and innovation as sources of renewed growth, the
following are crucial elements:
– In line with the concept of growth friendly fiscal consolidation, Member States need
to prioritise growth enhancing expenditure, notably on R&I.
– Those investments need to go hand in hand with reforms to increase the quality,
efficiency and impacts of public R&I spending, including by leveraging business
investment in R&I.
– In doing so, Member States should focus on three main axes of reform, relating to the
quality of strategy development and the policy making process; the quality of
programmes, focusing of resources and funding mechanisms; and the quality of R&I
performing institutions.
– To assist Member States in the successful implementation of R&I reforms, the
Commission will draw on the experience gained under the Innovation Union flagship
initiative and European Research Area, and fully exploit the Research and Innovation
Observatory and the Policy Support Facility foreseen in Horizon 2020 in order to
support an integrated and evidence-based approach to policy making and budgetary
decisions.
– Strengthening the broader innovation eco-system and putting in place the right
framework conditions to stimulate Europe's companies to innovate is crucial.
Important progress has been made since the launch of the Innovation Union, but
further efforts need to be made in deepening the Single Market, facilitating and
diversifying access to finance, strengthening the innovation capacity of the public
sector, creating resilient jobs in knowledge intensive activities, developing a human
resource base equipped with innovation skills, fostering frontier research, addressing
the external dimension of R&I policy, and embedding science and innovation more
strongly in society. The review of the Europe 2020 strategy will examine the
progress made with the Innovation Union.
The Commission invites the Council to launch discussions on raising the quality of
investments in R&I in line with this Communication, as part of its broader discussions on
improving the quality of public finances and implementation of structural reforms.
In addition, the Commission invites the Council to discuss the challenges for future R&I
policy.