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19.11.2009

"Towards a creative Europe: What role for creative industries?"

The potential of the creative industries for both economy and society was discussed on Thursday 19 November in the 7th Brussels Debate organised in the framework of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. The debate entitled "Towards a creative Europe: What role for creative industries?" was organised by the European Commission together with the European Policy Centre (EPC).more >
17.11.2009

EU companies increase R&D investment despite crisis

European firms increased investment in industrial research and development by more than their US or Japanese competitors last year, despite battling a global economic crisis (© text and photo: euractiv).more >
16.11.2009

Closing Conference of the European Year 2009 in the Netherlands

On Friday 20 November 2009, the official closing conference of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation in the Netherlands, the EUREKA! Day Of Europe 2009, will take place in Amsterdam.more >

BRUSSELS DEBATE

Towards a creative Europe: What role for creative industries?

"Towards a creative Europe: What role for creative industries?" is the final debate within the framework of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. It will explore how these industries could be better used as a conduit for innovation for society as a whole and what their place could be in the future European innovation strategy.more >

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Have your say on the Community innovation policy

The Communication “Reviewing Community innovation policy in a changing world" presents an assessment of the achievements and shortcomings in implementing Community policies in support of innovation in recent years. It also serves as an input to the preparation of a new European innovation plan, as called for by the European Council. All interested stakeholders are invited to submit comments by Monday 16 November 2009.more >

CULTURAL BLOG

LabforCulture at the European Culture Forum

LabforCulture, in collaboration with Culture Action Europe, attended the European Culture Forum in Brussels on 29 and 30 September, reporting and gathering feedback. Blog reports and video interviews with the attendees and speakers are published on the website - see the Forum as if you had been there!more >

FLAGSHIP CONFERENCE

BEYOND THE CRISIS: DESIGN FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

This conference is planned as one of the major events of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. The broad policy context is set by the current strategic reflection on the way forward from the current economic crisis (the post-2010 "Lisbon agenda"), which takes place against a background of heightened concern for sustainability. The more specific operational context is the new strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training and the follow-up to the public consultation which the Commission recently held on design as a driver of user-centred innovation.more >

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK

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President Barroso received the Manifesto for Creativity and Innovation in Europe


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EUROBEST 2009 - Time to register

With more than 50 industry experts lined up to speak at 22 seminars and seven workshops, Eurobest 2009 is the year's most valuable learning opportunity, culminating in the grand Awards Ceremony at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam.

25 - 27 November

www.eurobest.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

23.11.2009 – 24.11.2009

Beyond the crisis: design for a sustainable future | Brussels | Belgium

This conference is planned as one of the major events of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009.more >
23.11.2009 – 27.11.2009

Le dessin le plus long du monde | Brussels | Belgium

Expositionmore >
24.11.2009 – 25.11.2009

European Innovation and Creativity Camp | Brussels | Belgium

24H camp where 100 European students present innovative viable solutions to a challenge put to them by the European Commission.more >
19.11.2009 – 22.11.2009

up and coming- international film festival | Hannover | Germany

Discovery festival of the International Film Festival Hannover - films and videos by the up-and-coming generation.more >