Advancing I ndustry – Advancing Europe Bonifacio García Porras Head of Unit B3 I nnovation Policy for Grow th DG Enterprise & I ndustry
How innovative is the EU? EU Mem ber States’ innovation perform ance, I US 2 0 1 4
EU's growth performance 2006-2013
EU's manufacturing 3 0 m ln jobs € 7 0 0 0 billion turnover 8 0 % of total EU exports 8 0 % of private R&D
What's the problem? EU 2 8 Manufacturing’s share of gross value added, current prices ( source Eurostat)
What's wrong with this picture? Com panies established after 1 9 8 4 that m ade it to the FT 5 0 0 Global list Europe United States + many more... Source: Financial Tim es' FT 5 0 0 2 0 1 2
Way forward "Europe needs a strong and competitive industrial base, in terms of both production and investment, as a key driver for economic growth and jobs. […] The "For a European Industrial Renaissance" communication provides important input in this respect; the Commission is invited to present a roadmap for taking work forward on this basis." European Council Conclusions, 20/21 March 2014
Advanced Manufacturing Manufacturing technologies & production Fields of action for advanced Improving processes m anufacturing technologies : productivity Faster com m ercialisation • Improving waste & Rem oving obstacles to dem and pollution • management Reducing skills shortages and • com petence deficits Advanced Manufacturing for Clean Production
Demand for advanced manufacturing standards process European innovation Investement & clean Bank production State Aid legislation regions & smart specialisation innovative Energy incentive Efficiency schemes Directive
Innovation through public procurement power of the public purse is a tremendous potential for innovation public procurement accounts for some 19% of EU GDP massive market for more innovative products and services public authorities as "launching customers" innovation-friendly procurement practices
Non-technological innovations: the missing puzzle W orkplace innovation: innovation in structure, HR m anagem ent, internal decision- m aking, relationships w ith clients & suppliers or w ork environm ent Social innovation: new ideas ( products, services and m odels) that sim ultaneously m eet social needs ( m ore effectively than alternatives) and create new social relationships or collaborations Design: provides a series of m ethodologies, tools and techniques that can be used at different stages of the innovation process to boost the value of new products and services
Let's talk! entr-advanced-m anufacturing@ec.europa.eu
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