At a conference in Brussels would again by experts and decision makers the important role of public procurement to strengthen innovation in Europe highlighted. In comparison, China has set a goal to host massive 40% of public procurement on innovative projects, the United States at least% 15th
The relatively modest European ideas are based on 1 -2%. But even this goal seems to some obvious reasons, difficult to reach: a lack of risk taking and (alleged) Excess costs.
It was therefore at the conference more support and guidance from the EU Commission called for. The new research and innovation strategy that will be published in September 2010, will contain a detailed plan to .
(from www.euroactiv.com)
