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For the first time small companies will be able to use European Investment Bank (EIB) loans to help mitigate the effects of the current credit crisis.

Universities are viewed as crucial national assets. But their real value is not in fostering innovation and economic development but in teaching us how to think, according to a new report.

Rather than duplicate efforts, member states should identify priority areas where Europe can compete globally, says the Commission.

As patent offices choke on the surge in demand, and illegal downloading and counterfeiting grows apace, Francis Gurry, new head of WIPO, outlines his priorities.