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- Research and Development (R&D)
- A Rationale for Action (901 KB), Commission Staff Working Document Accompanying the Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative Innovation Union”, SEC(2010) 1161 final, European Commission, 06.10.2010.
- Innovation Union (202 KB), Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2010) 546 final, European Commission, 06.10.2010.
- 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.
- FP7 in Brief – How to get involved in the EU 7th Framework Programme for Research (1,7 MB), European Commission, 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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- Other Publications - Knowledge
- University Systems Ranking: Citizens and Society in the Age of the Knowledge, by Peer Ederer, Philipp Schuller and Stephan Willms, Lisbon Council Policy Brief, Brussels, 2008.
- Young people and science – Analytical report (4.260 KB) ,Flash Eurobarometer 239 – The Gallup Organization - Hungary, requested by the Research Directorate-General and coordinated by Directorate-General Communication, European Commission, October 2008.
- Key Issues Paper (186.65 KB) , 2852nd COMPETITIVENESS (Internal Market, Industry and Research) Council meeting Brussels, 25.02.2008.
- Proposal for a Community Lisbon Programme 2008 - 2010 (254.45 KB) , Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Council, and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2007) 804 final, European Commission, 11.12.2007.
- The European Interest: Succeeding in the age of globalisation – Contribution of the Commission to the October Meeting of Heads of State and Government (155.23 KB) , Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Council, and the Committee of the Regions, COM(2007) 581 final, European Commission, 03.10.2007.