Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-05-23-Speech-3-380"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-05-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Innovation Strategy (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070523.25.3-380"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-05-23-Speech-3-3812
lpv:speaker	lp:Christa Prets2
lpv:spokenAs	member; FEMM (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Iran (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; CULT (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2007-04-12--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, Commissioner, the fact that the most recent Innovation Scoreboard shows Europe to be increasingly well placed in an international context is a welcome development. It is now the fourth year in a row that the innovation gap between the USA and the European Union has been narrowing. Nevertheless, at a time of constant change and rapid developments, we are repeatedly called upon to tackle new innovations. In a long-term perspective, innovation is a necessary response to future global problems. Throughout the EU, it is much rarer for innovative enterprises to work together with universities and other higher education establishments than with customers and suppliers. Interaction between universities and educational establishments, on the one hand, and enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, on the other, is a further prerequisite for economic innovativeness. In this connection, I should like to mention the European Institute of Technology, and would ask the Council and the Commission to provide a financial basis for this. Funds should not be taken from current programmes to allocate to this Institute, however – to do so would be counterproductive and would interfere with the other projects. The innovation potential of SMEs is particularly great at local and regional level. Throughout the EU, this innovative potential must be better recognised, fostered, and cultivated through specific political measures, including improving access for the regions. Taking the example of Austria, according to 2004 statistics, more new or significantly improved products were placed on the market by small than by medium-sized enterprises. I should also like to mention the promotion of clusters, and to say by way of conclusion that innovation policy should also be discussed in relation to women, and that women must be given better access."@en1

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