Urenio Watch Watch: Knowledge Economy

EU Competitiveness and Innovation Programme

Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP)The European Commission’s proposed a seven-year, €4.2 billion Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) which includes €2.6 billion for a new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme to improve the regulatory environment, help SMEs gain access to finance and the internal market, and promote eco-innovation. Critics say that the proposals lack detail and require clarification.

Source: Community Research & Development Information Service CORDIS