European Union

A European Network of Living Labs has been launched with a focus on putting users at the centre of product development and innovation.

The European Commission is endorsing the use of tax incentives to stimulate investment on R&D, and calling for a single standardised approach across member states.

The European Commission is wasting no time looking for ways to spend its new massive €54 billion research budget for 2007 to 2013.

One of the most contentious pieces of legislation ever proposed by the EU is going ahead after the European Parliament finally approved it.

A new roadmap has been published for developing Europe’s research infrastructure through setting up 35 large-scale projects.

The EU’s Regional policy Commissionerhas launched a guide to help regions develop and improve their approach to innovation.

The search for a solution to Europe’s innovation woes is shifting to new ground. Next week’s EU summit will finger public procurement as the engine to drive innovation.

A transatlantic collaboration that will systematically uncover the function of human genes and make the findings public got under way earlier this month.

SMEs across Europe are backing to Framework Programme 7 - provided it avoids the funding pitfalls that emerged over the life of its predecessor.