Brussels, 9 June 2011 – The EU’s innovation performance needs major improvements in many areas if the Europe 2020 strategy is to deliver smart sustainable growth, concludes the European Commission’s 2011 Innovation Union Competitiveness Report. Europe needs more and “smarter” investment in both public and private research and development, not only does this boost growth in the medium-term,…
Brussels, 14 April 2011 – The contribution of technical innovation to sustainable development requires integrated, long-term policy to unlock industry from previous business models and practices, according to a new analysis. The researchers suggest adopting a multi-purpose policy practice that integrates industrial policy, environmental policy and trade initiatives. Sustainable development (SD) in a global economy requires major…
Brussels, 24 March 2011 – The KIS-PIMS closing seminar: ‘Vouchers for renewable energy service innovators’ presented the findings of the first sector-specific innovation voucher test to over 50 public energy agencies and innovation stakeholders. For three years the project led by a public-private partnership developed, tested and implemented the first sector specific vouchers for innovation…
Brussels, 16 March 2011 – In the EU27, 513 kg of municipal waste was generated per person in 2009. The amount generated per person varied from 316 kg in the Czech Republic and Poland to 833 kg in Denmark.This information is published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. On average in the EU27,…
Brussels, 1 February 2011 – The 3rd Greenovate! Europe – ZVO Workshop on Sustainable Manufacturing in Europe – INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION: Opportunities and challenges for SMEs took place in Brussels on February 1st 2011. The workshop attracted forty six participants from all accross Europe, including large industrial players, industrial associations, manufacturing SMEs, consultants as well as European Commission officials….
Brussels, 26 January 2011 – The Communication of the flagship initiative on resource efficiency was released today on January 26 2011. The full title of the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions is; “A resource efficient Europe: Flagship initiative of the…
The Finnish Greenovate! Europe member Lahti Science and Business Park and the early-state fund Cleantech Invest have joined forces. The alliance wraps-up the services of both parties into one unified whole. The common goal is very clear: to accelerate the growth of most promising Finnish cleantech start-ups and prepare them for next financing round. The…
Ljubljana, 11 December 2010 – The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, has been designated to host the new agency for the cooperation of energy regulators (ACER) within the EU. Energy Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, has welcomed this decision which, he said, will allow for the effective implementation of the Third Legislative Package on the liberalization of the Energy…
In the framework of the PRO-INNO project INNO GRIPS II, a study has been prepared on “Barriers to internationalisation and growth of EU’s innovative companies” under the lead of WIFO. The findings of the study have been validated by an expert workshop held in Brussels on 28 September. The 285 page final study report is now available to…
Brussels, 28 October 2010 – The EC has published the last Communication on “An integrated industrial policy for the globalisation era”. European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, responsible for industry and entrepreneurship said: “Industry is at the heart of Europe and indispensable for finding solutions to the challenges of our society, today and in the future….
Brussels, 12 October 2010 – The European Commission’s “Innovation Union”, sets out a strategic approach to innovation, driven by the highest political level. The Innovation Union will focus Europe’s efforts and co-operation with third countries – on challenges like climate change, energy and food security, health and an ageing population. The Innovation Union is a “flagship” in…
Brussels, 2 September 2010 – The European Commission has published in July a second set of voluntary green public procurement (GPP) criteria for eight product groups to help authorities identify the greenest products when awarding public contracts. The first set of criteria for 10 product groups had been developed in 2008. The eight categories are…
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