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Research and Development (R&D)
- A Fresh Impetus for Competitiveness and Innovation of the European Economy: The Lead Market Initiative for Europe, Venture Capital Funds, Standardisation for Innovation, Pre-commercial Procurement, metals Industries, Forest-based Industries and Defence Industries (122.30 KB) , Council Conclusions adopted by the Competitiveness Council meeting on 29 May 2008, 03.06.2008.
- Towards an increased contribution from standardisation to innovation in Europe (216.21 KB) , Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee, COM(2008) 133 final, European Commission, 11.03.2008.
- A lead market initiative for Europe (191.00 KB) , Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2007) 860 final, European Commission, 21.12.2007.
- Explanatory Paper on the European Lead Market Approach: List of Actions (205.57 KB) , Commission Staff Document, Annex I to the Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Council, and the Committee of the Regions A Lead Market Initiative for Europe, SEC(2007) 1729, European Commission, 21.12.2007.
- Explanatory Paper on the European Lead Market Approach: Methodology and Rationale (1.45 MB) , Commission Staff Document Annex II to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Council, and the Committee of the Regions A Lead Market Initiative for Europe, SEC(2007) 1730, European Commission, 21.12.2007.
- Pre-commercial Procurement: Driving innovation to ensure sustainable high quality public services in Europe (246.45 KB) , Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Council, and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2007) 799 final, European Commission, 14.12.2007.
- Example of a possible approach for procuring R&D services applying risk-benefitsharing at market conditions, i.e. pre-commercial procurement (207.85 KB) , Commission Staff Document, accompanying document to the Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Council, and the Committee of the Regions Pre-commercial Procurement: Driving Innovation to Ensure Sustainable High Quality Public Services in Europe, SEC(2007) 1668, European Commission, 14.12.2007.
- The Future of Science and Technology in Europe (6.56 MB), Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal, 14.12.2007.
- European Space Policy (108.35 KB), COM(2007) 212 final, Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament, European Commission, 26.04.2007.
- On scientific information in the digital age: access, dissemination and preservation (185.89 KB , COM(2007) 56 final, Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, European Commission, 14.02.2007.
- Staff Working Paper Accompanying the Commission Communication on Scientific Information in the Digital Age: Access, Dissemination and Preservation (157.29 KB) , 14.02.2007.
- Innovation – Recommendations for closing Europe's innovation gap (806.79 KB), Amcham EU – American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union, Brussels, 2007.
- Research at a Glance – The German Research Landscape (1002.98 KB), Germany Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Bonn, Berlin, 2007.
- The High-Tech Strategy for Germany – Igniting Ideas (1.14 MB) , Germany Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Bonn, Berlin, 2006 (reprint 2007).
- The High-Tech Strategy for Germany – Igniting Ideas: Synopsis (1.37 MB) ,Germany Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Bonn, Berlin, 2006.
- EURAB Final report on Scientific Publication; Policy on Open Access (126.59 KB) , December 2006.
- ERC Scientific Council Statement on Open Access (29.03 KB) , December 2006.
- European ICT R&D Landscape – report on national priorities and programmes (1.74 MB) , Uotila Marjo, Peräjoki Janne, Nurmi Hannu of Tekes – Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, with contributions of Kutinlahti Pirjo, Konttinen Jari of VTT, Technical Research Centre of Finland, Palko Teija, Knuuttila Oiva of Tekes – Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, Cistrana Project initiated by a European Research Area (ERA) working group of Member and Associated States, 2006.
- Signposts to tomorrow's markets – Researching with Fraunhofer today for market success in the future (1.84 MB) , Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, 2006.
- Creating an Innovative Europe (Aho report) (1.06 MB) , Report of the Independent Expert Group on R&D and Innovation appointed following the Hampton Court Summit and chaired by Mr. Esko Aho, European Commission, 2006.
- The Economic Development of Nanotechnology – An indicators based analysis (349.48 KB) , Dr. Angela Hullman, Unit Nano S&T – Convergent Science and Technologies, Directorate-General for Research, European Commission, 28.11.2006.
- Towards a more effective use of tax incentives in favour of R&D (168.17 KB) , Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2006) 728 final, European Commission, 22.11.2006.
- An innovation-friendly, modern Europe (152.89 KB) , Communication from the Commission to the European Council (informal meeting in Lahti – Finland, 20 October 2006), COM(2006) 589 final, European Commission, 12.10.2006.
- Putting knowledge into practice: A broad-based innovation strategy for the EU (198.52 KB) , COM(2006) 502 final, Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, European Commission, 13.09.2006.
- FinnSight 2015 – The Outlook for Science, Technology and Society. Summary (2.01 MB) , Academy of Finland and Tekes, September 2006.
- Study on the Economic and Technical Evolution of the Scientific Publication Markets in Europe – Final Report (828.66 KB) , Commissioned by DG-Research, European Commission, January 2006.
- e-Research Strategic Framework: Interim Report of the e-Research Coordinating Committee, Australian Government, 30.09.2005.
- The European Charter for Researchers – The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (270.19 KB) , Directorate-General for Research, Human resources and mobility (Marie Curie Actions), European Commission, 11.03.2005.
- Science and technology, the key to Europe's future - Guidelines for future European Union policy to support research (160.29 KB) , COM (2004) 353 final, Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, European Commission, 16.06.2004.
- Reality Online: The Business Impact of a Virtual World (2.52 MB) , Outlook Special Edition, Accenture, September 2002.
- Towards a European research area (213 KB) , Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2000) 6 final, 18.01.2000.
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