Innovation policy in European area Laura Bouriaud University Stefan cel Mare Suceava

Innovation policy Why do we need a policy in the innovation field - creation of “European added value”. - “subsidiarity principle”, those objectives which are most efficiently pursued at Union level. -community innovation programmes and projects encourage the harmonious and sustainable development of the community as a whole. Main principles Innovation policy is about helping companies to perform better and contributing to wider social objectives such as growth, jobs and sustainability.

EX: projects should concentrate on areas in which there is expansion and therefore good prospects for growth, community businesses are supposed to become more competitive, and scientific and technological progress is expected to offer a medium- or long-term potential for dissemination and exploitation European Council’s common position on the fifth FP based on Annex I of the Commission proposal COM(97) 142 final, 30 April 1997

Innovation policy arena

Policy issue arenas and levels of authority Kuhlmann, 2001 Mostly at EU level Only some at EU level Both at national and EU level

Policy issue arenas and levels of authority From national to Eu level

Instruments innovation policy

Main instruments Framework programme: 1984 European Commission launched the first “framework programme” for research and technology concentrated on industrial technologies, information technology, telecommunications, and biotechnology 1999 European Commission about Fifth FP: a “social contract” aiming explicitly to create jobs, promote health and quality of life, and preserve the environment, 15 billion euro Boosting research through the Seventh Framework Programme

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Boosting research through the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), €50.5 billion Cooperation: this involves collaborative research in health, food, agriculture, fisheries, biotechnology, information and communication technologies, energy, the environment (including climate change), transport (including aeronautics), socioeconomic sciences and the humanities, space and security, nano-sciences, nano- technologies, materials and new production technologies;  Ideas: the key element is the establishment of the European Research Council, which funds frontier science;  People: this covers human resources and includes scholarships for young researchers, fellowships for lifelong training and career development, partnerships between industry and academia and awards for excellence;  Capacities: funding here upgrades research infrastructures, supports research and development by small businesses, develops knowledge and science clusters and promotes scientific knowledge in general.

Regional innovation policy initiatives: 1993 pilot initiative “regional technology plans (RTP)” – many public private partnerships were created Cohesion Policy support to innovation and research Regional programmes for innovative actions ( ) Regions of Knowledge (FP7): strengthen the research potential of regions Regions of Knowledge (FP7): strengthen the research potential of regions Research potential of Convergence Regions (FP7) Programmes in support of research and innovation:  1985, EUREKA Initiative: to strengthen the competitiveness and productivity of European industry through stimulation of co-operation between companies and research institutes  COST (international co-operations in long-term, application- oriented research)

Lead markets initiative The European Commission, Member States and industry work together to carry out the action plans for the 6 Lead Markets. The policy instruments deal with regulation, public procurement, standardisation and supporting activities. The markets identified: eHealth, Protective textiles, Sustainable construction, Recycling, Bio-based products and Renewable energies. Other policies: Design and creativity, Clusters, Innovation in services, Intellectual Property, Standards, Knowledge and Technology Transfer, Eco- innovation, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Joint Technology Initiatives Design and creativity ClustersInnovation in services Intellectual PropertyStandardsKnowledge and Technology TransferEco- innovationEuropean Institute of Innovation and TechnologyJoint Technology Initiatives

Conclusions: From national innovation system to the European innovation policy – governance matters Innovation cultures Networking Innovation policy making in multi-actor/ multi-level settings