In these challenging economic times, it's important to focus not just on today's immediate problems, but on innovating for the future and for growth. European Commission President José-Manuel Barroso and Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn are to be commended for tackling this long-term challenges by hosting an Innovation Summit today in Brussels. McKinsey Study for IAB Europe). ."Education: “We need to invest in training a new generation of smart problem-solvers, and encourage innovative methods for teaching and learning.”
Copyright and other Internet issues: Eric called on Europe to implement a regulatory framework which fosters cloud computing and other innovations.
Patents: Europe should avoid following the U.S. lead on patents. “I don’t want to get too far into the intricacies of the various debates underway on patent legislation, but here is my top advice - don’t copy the US. You’re still light years ahead of us!,” Eric said.
Culture of entrepreneurship: Governments should provide support and investment for world-class clusters of innovation, like the UK government’s Tech City initiative in East London. We’re a sponsor and active participant in Tech City - and in France, we’re backers of the Startup Cafe resources center for entrepreneurs, as well as the Le Camping incubator.
Posted by Simon Hampton, Director, European Public Policy and Government Affairs
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