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More Research and InnovationMore Research and InnovationCOM(2005) 488 of 12 October 2005COM(2005) 488 of 12 October 2005

Commission communication to the Council, the Commission communication to the Council, the EP, EESC and the Committee of the RegionsEP, EESC and the Committee of the Regions

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Joint Action Plan on More Research and Innovation for Europe

Using Public Procurement to foster Research and Innovation

Current and forthcoming Commission initiatives

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More research and innovationInvesting for Growth and

Employment

a common approach

12 October 2005

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Europe’s research gap

• National research investment targets: EU research at 2.6% of GDP in 2010

• But actual progress not on track

• Targets and measures upgraded in National Reform Programmes?

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EU-25 US JP China

Total R&D expenditure in % of GDP

2003

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Europe’s innovation gapEU25 - US innovation gap persists

12%

12%

9%

5%

3%

-1%

-2%

-7%

-9%

-12%

-13%

-14%

-18%

-25%

-33%

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Community trademarks

Community designs

Med/high- tech manuf. employ.

Univ. R&D financed by business

S&E graduates

Med/high- tech R&D

EPO patents

Public R&D

Business R&D

High- tech exports

Triad patents

Broadband penetration

ICT expenditures

Tertiary education

USPTO patents

"2005" "2003"

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Emerging R&I giants

• China, India, South-East Asia, Brazil• China more research-intensive than EU in 2010?• Major challenge given size of these countries

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EU-25 US JP China

R&D as % of GDPAnnual Growth 2000-2003

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EU response: approach

• Common approach for research and innovation policies

• Build on existing “ 3% action plan” and EU innovation policy

• Mobilise broad range of policies and instruments

Roadmap for implementing “Knowledge for Growth” pillar of Lisbon strategy

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EU response: objectives

Put research and innovation at the heart of:

1. EU policies

2. EU funding

3. Business

4. Improve research and innovation policies

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Research and innovation at the heart of EU policies

Better regulation – Identify barriers to R&I

State aid – Redeployment towards R&I

Intellectual property – Improved efficiency and use

Researchers – Attractive single market

Public procurement – Better use to stimulate R&I

Tax incentives – Better and wider use for R&I

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Research and innovation at the heart of EU funding

Mobilise public and private resources for key technologies (FP7 and CIP)

European Structural Funds

Improving SME access to finance

Mobilise national programmes and other sources of funding (philanthropy)

Financial Perspectives

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Research and innovation at the heart of business

University-industry partnerships

Clusters

Pro-active business support services

Innovation management

Innovative services

Monitoring System

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Improve research and innovation policies

A priority of the National Reform Programmes (Integrated Guideline n° 8)

Improved policy analysis Support to policy learning

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Research and innovation at the heart of EU policies:

Using public procurement to foster Research and Innovation

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Using public procurement to stimulate R+D and Innovation

Background 16% of GDP Under-used possibilities for public buyers to

procure technology and innovative-intensive goods and services

Strong ‘lead market’ potential for new technologies: transport, health, environment, education, ICT, etc.

Lack of awareness/information of the possibilities given by the 2004 Public Procurement Directives.

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Actions undertaken by the Commission

Policy awareness, influencing key stakeholdersIntegrated guidelines for National Reform Programmes12 October 2005 communication

Expext group report on procurement for research and innovation. Outline of concrete measures.

Study of good practices on public procurement for innovation.

Network of experts addressing the role of public procurement standards for innovation.

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Forthcoming actionsEnhancing awareness of key stakeholders

Follow-up of October communication in Council (MS) and the EP

Handbook outlining and clarifying possibilities offered by Public Procurement Directives.

Pilot Community contracting for Innovation (ICT). CIP proposal and supporting studies.

Supporting European networks of national and regional authorities

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RTD OMC-NET Call for Proposals

2 September 2005 with closing on 3 February 2006

Co-ordination actions (e.g. mutual learning, peer review, identification of good practices, transferability issues, etc).

Maximum Community contribution per project up to € 800 000

Up to two years of duration. Minimum five public bodies from five

different Member States

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Member States and stakeholders should …

• Participate

• Integrate

• Exploit