The European Commission recognises the vital role innovation plays in Europe's ability to compete in the global economy, and is involved in guiding and implementing policies and programmes that support the development of innovation. The importance of innovation is highlighted by the Europe 2020...

The 2012 Industrial Policy COMM aims at boosting the weight of industry up to 20% by 2020. In this context, Task Force on Advanced Manufacturing for Clean Production (Adma) was established to foster the development and adoption of advanced technologies by European industry. The first results of...

It is generally recognised that there is fierce competition between vehicle manufacturers in the market for new car sales. However, once a vehicle has been purchased, competition on the markets for repair and maintenance is less intense. Thus, independent operators are needed to increase...

This booklet will take you through the various elements of the EU satellite navigation programmes EGNOS and Galileo, showing you how the systems work, why we need them and how they will boost innovation for the 21st century. From search and rescue emergency services, to high precision farming,...

A guide for policy makers, stakeholders and managing authorities, especially at regional level, who want to help small and medium-sized enterprises seize international market opportunities - both in the EU and worldwide - supported by the EU Structural Funds.

The European Enterprise Promotion Awards support the aims of the Small Business Act by recognising innovation and rewarding the success of public bodies and public-private partnerships in promoting enterprise & entrepreneurship at a national, regional and local level.

The Regional Innovation Scoreboard (RIS) provides a comparative assessment of how European regions perform with regard to innovation. The report covers 190 regions across the European Union, Norway and Switzerland. The Regional Innovation Scoreboard is based on the methodology of the Innovation...

The annual Innovation Union Scoreboard (IUS) provides a comparative assessment of the research and innovation performance of the EU Member States and the relative strengths and weaknesses of their research and innovation systems. It helps Member States assess areas in which they need to...

Four thousand years of history, nature, culture, art and traditions: land of diversities united in a common sense of belonging. The natural beauty and cultural diversity of Europe makes it the world's favourite tourism destination. Tourism provides an opportunity to promote Europe in the world,...

This Flash Eurobarometer was carried out at the request of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry by the TNS Political & Social network in the 28 Member States of the European Union, and in Turkey, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Norway,...