Key figures for Research 2008 and 2008 European Innovation Scoreboard The news: The European Commission will present new publications on Europe's position in research and innovation. The "2008 Key figures for science, technology and Competitiveness" is a report that reflects the latest trends and development of R&D investment in Europe. For the first time, it also presents the progress of the European Research Area integration through new indicators developed by the Commission. The "2008 European Innovation Scoreboard" assesses innovation performance across the EU. It is published together with the European Innovation Progress Report which presents independent expert analysis of developments in national innovation policies and governance. Both reports also show where Europe stands against its competitors in the world (US, Japan, China). The background: DG Reseach and DG Enterprise publishe each year data and statistics to assess EU's performance within the R&D and innovatoin sectors and evaluate EU's position compared with its main competitors The event: Press conference after the Midday briefing (time tbc) with Commissioners J. Potocnik and G. Verheugen in the Berlaymont Press Room. Available on EbS The sources: Previous editions of the Key figures: http://cordis.europa.eu/indicators/home.html Previous editions of the Innovation Scoreboard: http://www.proinno-europe.eu/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&topicID=275&parentID=51 The European Commission website on research and development: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm The European Commission website on enterprise and industry: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/index_en.htm Commissioner Potocnik's website: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/potocnik/indexfl_en.htm Commissioner Verheugen's website: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/verheugen/index_en.htm The contacts: Catherine Ray +32 2 296 99 21 catherine.ray@ec.europa.eu Catherine Bunyan +32 2 299 65 12 catherine.bunyan@ec.europa.eu 11, Brussel - Hoofdinhoud
| datum | 22 januari 2009 |
|---|---|
| plaats | Brussel, België |
| locatie | Berlaymontgebouw  |
| aanwezigen | G. (Günter) Verheugen i, J. (Janez) Potočnik i e.a. |
| organisatie | Europese Commissie (EC) i |
The European Commission will present new publications on Europe's position in research and innovation. The "2008 Key figures for science, technology and Competitiveness" is a report that reflects the latest trends and development of R&D investment in Europe. For the first time, it also presents the progress of the European Research Area integration through new indicators developed by the Commission.
The "2008 European Innovation Scoreboard" assesses innovation performance across the EU. It is published together with the European Innovation Progress Report which presents independent expert analysis of developments in national innovation policies and governance.
Both reports also show where Europe stands against its competitors in the world (US, Japan, China).
DG Reseach and DG Enterprise publishe each year data and statistics to assess EU's performance within the R&D and innovatoin sectors and evaluate EU's position compared with its main competitors
Press conference after the Midday briefing (time tbc) with Commissioners J. Potocnik and G. Verheugen in the Berlaymont Press Room.
Available on EbS
Previous editions of the Key figures: http://cordis.europa.eu/indicators/home.html Previous editions of the Innovation Scoreboard: http://www.proinno-europe.eu/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&topicID=275&parentID=51 The European Commission website on research and development: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm The European Commission website on enterprise and industry: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/index_en.htm Commissioner Potocnik's website: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/potocnik/indexfl_en.htm Commissioner Verheugen's website: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/verheugen/index_en.htm
Catherine Ray
+32 2 296 99 21
Catherine Bunyan
+32 2 299 65 12
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