What is the EU doing to address the innovation divide?

Abstract

Research and innovation (R&I) is a key part of productivity and economic competitiveness. About two thirds of Europe’s economic growth in recent decades has been driven by technological innovation, and one third of all European jobs are now in knowledge-based industries. One of the EU’s political aims is for R&I activities to bespread evenly across the Member States to ensure that growth is sustainable and inclusive and addresses many of the social challenges facing Member States.