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The Open Method of Coordination in the area of Innovation Policy

European Commission. Enterprise Directorate General Innovation Policy. The Open Method of Coordination in the area of Innovation Policy. Christophe Guichard Innovation Policy Unit DG Enterprise, European Commission. Birmingham, 26 November 2004. Structure. What is innovation

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The Open Method of Coordination in the area of Innovation Policy

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  1. European Commission Enterprise Directorate GeneralInnovation Policy The Open Method of Coordination in the area of Innovation Policy Christophe Guichard Innovation Policy Unit DG Enterprise, European Commission Birmingham, 26 November 2004

  2. Structure • What is innovation • Evolution of EU innovation policy • Innovation Trend Chart • First pillar: Innovation Performance • Second pillar: Policy analysis • Third pillar: Exchange & collaboration • Efficient Innovation Governance

  3. What is innovation ? Innovation … • Is more than research and technology • Is a key tool to competitiveness and entrepeneurship • Is a multi-dimensional concept • Is a driver of growth and structural change

  4. EU innovation Policy The milestones • Green Paper and 1st Action Plan (1995/96): • “Innovation” emerges as a new policy • Lisbon Summit (2000): • global competitiveness goal by 2010 • “Open Method of Co-ordination” • Innovation Trendchart & Scoreboard (2001) • Commission Communication (2003) • New, broader ”definitions” of innovation • Forthcoming 2nd Action Plan (2005) • More efficient European innovation governance

  5. Innovation Trend Chart A EU policy learning tool: • Implement the OMC on Innovation policy • Enhance innovation policy learning across national boundaries • Pilot project launched in 1999, fully operational since 2000 • Relies on a network of national correspondents in EU Member States, Associate and Candidate countries • Implementation advised by a Group of senior Officials from the Member States

  6. Innovation Trend Chart Three complementary “pillars”: • European Innovation Scoreboard • requested at the Lisbon Council • Analysis of national Innovation Policies • Data base of > 700 schemes on the web • Country reports; Annual Synthesis report • Workshops with national policy makers • Peer reviews of specific themes

  7. “First pillar”: Innovation performances • European Innovation Scoreboard 20 indicators on: • Human resources • S&T graduates; tertiary education; LLL; hi-tech jobs • Research and creation of new knowledge • Public and private R&D; hi-tech patents • Knowledge transfer and efficient use of technology • Innovation expenditure; etc • Innovative markets and infrastructures • Hi-tech VC; internet access; ICT expenditures; etc

  8. EU / US comparison

  9. Spread between EU Member States Spread between EU Member States

  10. “Second pillar”: policy analysis Analysis of national policy developments • Database of > 700 policy measures • “Who-is-who” (quick links for networking) • Annual “Country reports” on 33 countries • Annual report: “Innovation Policy in Europe” • Subscription to an electronic news service

  11. “Third pillar”: exchange & collaboration Policy Workshops • Facilitate transnational exchange • Identify policy makers involved in similar schemes • Identify opportunities for “twinning”

  12. “Third pillar”: exchange & collaboration Past Trend Chart workshops (selection): • April 01: Policies promoting active IPR use • March 02: Spin-offs from universities and PRI’s • May 02: Corporate tax and innovation • June 02: Innovation policies in candidate countries • September 02: Life-long learning and innovation • November 02: Trans-national policy learning • Feb 03: The future of the “Innovation Scoreboard” • May 03: Innovation “hot spots” in Europe

  13. “Third pillar”: exchange & collaboration Trend Chart workshops 2004 • 04/04: Innovation governance • 06/04: Making innovation policies more “user friendly” for SMEs • 10/04: Benchmarking and promoting innovation excellence • 12/04: Skills for innovation

  14. Spring Council 2003 Article 36: “The European Council recognises the importance of innovationin developing new products, services and ways of doing business; calls upon Member States and the Commission to take further action in order to create the conditions in which business innovates, in particular, by bringing together research, financial and business expertise;and urges that a framework of common objectives for strengthening innovation in the EU should be set up, including an assessment mechanism for taking stock of the progress achieved.”

  15. Efficient Innovation Governance Monitoring innovation progress • Common framework of objectives • Identification of national challenges • Annual exercise assessing innovation Progress • Progress Report submitted to autumn competitiveness Council

  16. Efficient Innovation Governance Policy coordination • Innovation Policy Group (Member States) • European Innovation Forum (stakeholders) • Integrated Programme on Competitiveness and Innovation

  17. Conclusion www. trendchart.org Thank you for your attention ! christophe.guichard@cec.eu.int

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