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"Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the aim of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) is to contribute to the EU’s capacity for innovation and its competitiveness, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises, entirely in accordance with the goals of the Lisbon Strategy in terms of growth and jobs. I am pleased that the programme contains a broad definition of innovation, so that this definition also includes non-technological innovation. This ensures that the CIP also applies to enterprises in, for example, the adventure industry. Adding value occurs at all stages of the value chain, which means that innovation in distribution, marketing or management is just as important as innovation in production.
In connection with the current debate about which direction Europe should take in its energy policy, it is a positive thing that we have been able to retain the environmental focus that has been a central element of the Intelligent Energy for Europe Programme. One reason for this is that energy efficiency and renewable forms of energy are amongst the areas in which more innovation can make the biggest contribution to the competitiveness of the EU. A substantial challenge in relation to the CIP is to achieve the necessary synergy effects in relation to other programmes. I believe that it is essential to ensure sound coordination between the CIP, the Seventh Framework Programme for Research, the programme for Life-Long Learning and, especially, the Structural Funds.
Finally, I would like to emphasise the fact that I believe equality to be an important dimension within the CIP. If we are to increase the number of entrepreneurs in Europe then we must get more women to take on the challenge. We therefore have to remove the barriers that women face. I hope that the Commission will focus on the gender-specific dimension in relation to entrepreneurship, and it pleases me a great deal that the programme will provide the opportunity for microfinance, since precisely this form of financing is of particular advantage to women."@en1
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