UNESCO SCIENCE REPORT

UNESCO SCIENCE REPORT
Table 9.7: (continued)
Commitment Deliverables Examples of implementation/remaining gaps
9 Set out a strategic
agenda for the
European Institute
of Innovation and
Technology (EIT) set
up in 2008
10 Put in place EU-level
financial instruments
to attract private
finance
11 Ensure cross-border
operation of venture
capital funds
12 Strengthen crossborder
matching of
innovative firms with
investors
13 Review State Aid
Framework for R&D
and innovation
3 n Strategic Innovation Agenda implemented with
a budget of € 2.7 billion within Horizon 2020;
n Existing knowledge and innovation
communities (KICs) in climate, ICT labs and
InnoEnergy to be expanded;
n New KICs launched in innovation for healthy
living and active ageing and in the sustainable
use of raw materials;
n Three other KICs to be launched in 2016
(food4future and added-value manufacturing)
and 2018 (urban mobility);
n Activities of the EIT Foundation expanded
3 n ‘Access to Risk finance’ available under Horizon
2020
3 n The European Venture Capital Regulation
entered into force in July 2013
3 n Expert group delivered recommendations to
the Commission
3 n State Aid Framework for R&D and innovation
reviewed
n 35 master’s degree courses created with the
EIT label;
n More than 1 000 students enrolled in EIT
courses;
n More than 100 start-ups created ;
n More than 400 ideas incubated ;
n 90 new products and services launched
n At least two applications have been presented
to member states
n These recommendations have been taken
into account in the delivery of the financial
instruments within Horizon 2020
n State Aid Modernisation rules ready for use as
of July 2014
14 Deliver the EU Patent 3 n Unitary patent package agreed upon by 25
member states (excl. Italy, Spain and Croatia);
n Machine translations available since 2013;
n Implementing rules approved by the Select
Committee in December 2014
Remaining gaps:
n 13 member states still to ratify the Unitary
Patent Court agreement for it to enter into
force (six ratifications so far: Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, France, Malta and Sweden
n Implementing rules for the Unitary Patent
Court are being discussed within the
Preparatory Committee, which is due to start
functioning in 2015
15 Screen the regulatory
framework in key areas
16 Accelerate and
modernize standardsetting
3 n Regulatory screening methodology developed
and applied to regulations relating to
eco-innovation and European Innovation
Partnerships
3 n Communication setting out a strategic vision
for European standards adopted in 2011;
n Regulation implemented since 2012
n Methodology applied to water directive and
regulation on raw materials
n 37% faster standardization process
17a
Set aside national
procurement budgets
for innovation
5 n Commitment not taken up by the European
Council
n Some member states have introduced
measures to use public procurement as an
instrument for innovation policy, including
Finland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Denmark
17b
Set up an EU-level
support mechanism
and facilitate joint
procurement
3 n Financial support for transnational cooperation
being provided by the European
Commission;
n Revised Public Procurement directives
facilitating the procurement of innovation
adopted by Parliament and Council in 2014;
n Guidance and awareness raising activities
carried out by the Commission
n Joint procurement under calls within the
Seventh Framework Programme
Remaining gaps:
n Member states yet to transpose these
directives into national law
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