General Publications

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application/pdf iconPRO INNO Europe® leaflet
application/pdf icon Improving cluster infrastructure through policy actions
application/pdf iconEuropean Cluster Memorandum
application/pdf iconThe implications of R&D off-shoring on the innovation capacity of EU firms
application/pdf iconPatterns of Organisational Change in European Industry (PORCH): Ways to Strengthen the Empirical Basis of Research and Policy
application/pdf iconEnergy and Sustainability as Drivers for Innovation. Report from the US visit to the EU in December 2007
application/pdf iconExperiences on the US knowledge transfer and innovation system Report of an EU exchange visit to the US under the EU-US innovation initiative
application/pdf iconGate2Growth Manual A comprehensive knowledge library of all the lessons learned from the Gate2Growth project.
application/pdf iconKey Lessons in Fostering Transnational Cooperation in Support for Innovation in Europe INNO-Learning Platform Annual Report, 2007-2008
application/pdf iconCommunication 'Towards world-class clusters in the European Union: Implementing the broad-based innovation strategy'.
The Commission adopted on 17/10/2008 a Communication "Towards world-class clusters in the European Union: Implementing the broad-based innovation strategy" outlining a policy framework to facilitate the development of more world-class clusters in the EU.


application/pdf iconStaff Working Document 'The concept of clusters and cluster policies and their role for competitiveness and innovation: Main statistical results and lessons learned'
The main objective of this Working Paper of the Commission Services is to present and further analyse the concept of clusters and to inform about main policy approaches in support of clusters. It accompanies and provides the rationale for the Communication on 'Towards world-class clusters in the European Union: Implementing the broad-based innovation strategy'


application/pdf iconThe use of data and analysis as a tool for cluster policy: An overview of international good practices and perspectives prepared for the European Commission.
application/pdf iconCommission Staff Working Document - Challenges for EU support to innovation in services – Fostering new markets and jobs through innovation.
application/pdf iconCommission Staff Working Document - Making public support for innovation in the EU more effective: Lessons learned from a public consultation for action at Community level