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Getting deal done with Canada after four years of negotiations shows big trade pacts are possible without undermining Europe’s consumer or environmental protection rules and provides a template for an EU-US agreement on trade

A single European law will see greater protection for consumers, but raises concerns for medical research and digital companies. And an EU-controlled gateway will be set up to police international exchange of data

New research seeks to take account of the fast pace at which technology is evolving in understanding how to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.

Inaugural publication pegs investment in 2011 at USD 300 billion, underscoring growing importance of energy efficiency

Over a third of public support for R&D is delivered via tax incentives, with multinationals, rather than domestic SMEs benefitting the most. It’s time to give small companies an equal chance, says the OECD

JTIs are poised to deliver, with clear and measurable objectives, a higher level of commitment from industry and a more efficient financial structure

Renewal fees could make or break the unitary patent. And companies are worried a single patent court could prompt a deluge of patent infringement suits by “patent trolls.” But top EU officials insist the new system will actually help European inventors – while keeping trolls at bay.

One in five adults in Europe has low literacy and numeracy skills, and even a university degree does not guarantee a high level of essential skills. Immediate action is required to bring our skills-set up to scratch, says the Commission

Rush to drill backfired. Industry and regulators need to be much more vigilant to avoid environmental damage and public backlash

The traditional view holds that if a healthcare innovation provides any benefit - however small - it should be adopted. This approach is not sustainable, health economist Uwe Reinhardt told the European Health Forum at Bad Hofgastein, Austria

The Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) currently under negotiation could have major effects on healthcare systems, according to speakers at the European Health Forum held in Bad Hofgastein, Austria.

Despite disappointment over the final budget, MEPs declared themselves pleased with the shape and the content of the Horizon 2020 research programme

A new study indicates that roughly 35 per cent of jobs in the EU rely on sectors that build their products and services around patents, trademarks and copyright

Europe’s education institutions need to catch up in the digital learning stakes. But this requires more than beaming online courses into classrooms and lecture halls

Associated societal and personal benefits range from avoided infrastructure to higher property values