Innovation 2010 Initiative

A t the Lisbon European Council of March 2000, the European Union set itself the strategic goal of establishing a competitive, knowledge-based economy capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion by 2010.

The Innovation 2010 Initiative is based on an integrated approach focusing on the links between knowledge creation and the market. It covers all phases of the process, from education to RDI and the transformation of innovation into investment, generating productivity gains and enhancing the competitiveness of the European economy. Such an approach is key to effective support for innovation as a driver of economic growth and
job creation.