http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenThu, 26 Nov 2009 19:07:55 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/growth-jobs-reshaping-eu-lisbon-strategy/article-183277?Ref=RSSAs the recession bites, the European Commission and national governments have begun to reflect on replacing the EU's overarching strategy for growth and jobs, known as the Lisbon Strategy. 'Green growth', innovation and education are likely to feature highly among the strategy's new priorities.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:06:20 GMTtcm:29-183277-16http://euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/eu-launches-consultation-year-strategy/article-187641?Ref=RSSThe European Commission has launched a consultation process on its plans to make Europe a "smarter, greener social market" by 2020.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:58:00 GMTtcm:29-187641-16http://euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/local-currencies-making-comeback-global-recession/article-187639?Ref=RSSWith unemployment rising and retailers feeling the pinch, a handful of European towns have introduced their own currencies to help keep cash in the local economy.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:54:00 GMTtcm:29-187639-16http://euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/germany-opposed-nano-label-cosmetics/article-187583?Ref=RSSEfforts by EU governments to force cosmetics manufacturers to inform consumers when products contain nanomaterials were resisted by Germany, it has emerged. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMTtcm:29-187583-16http://euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/new-eu-innovation-plan-boost-creative-clusters/article-187529?Ref=RSSOfficials charged with drafting Europe's first 'innovation act' are looking at ways to boost creative clusters, which are seen as a driver of innovation and job creation.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:00 GMTtcm:29-187529-16http://euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/brussels-readies-plans-eu-2020-strategy/article-187450?Ref=RSSThe European Commission will propose plans for a wide-ranging strategy to lift the EU out of recession next week, inviting member states to lead Europe towards a green, knowledge-based economy by 2020, according to a draft paper seen by EurActiv.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187450-16http://euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/regions-fear-worst-crisis-come/article-187406?Ref=RSSEurope's local and regional authorities fear the economic climate next year could be even worse than 2009, according to a new survey. This is despite a return to growth in the eurozone economies and official predictions that the global financial picture will brighten in 2010.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187406-16http://euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/smes-facing-information-barrier-eu-defence-market/article-187395?Ref=RSSSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to win contracts in the EU's defence sector because they face a yawning information deficit, according to a new report commissioned by the EU executive.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:48:00 GMTtcm:29-187395-16http://euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/eu-companies-increase-rd-investment-despite-crisis/article-187380?Ref=RSSEuropean firms increased investment in industrial research and development by more than their US or Japanese competitors last year, despite battling a global economic crisis. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMTtcm:29-187380-16http://euractiv.com/en/enterprise-jobs/meps-raise-fears-services-directive-delay/article-187281?Ref=RSSMembers of the European Parliament this week urged EU member states to step up their efforts to ensure the Services Directive is implemented into national law within the agreed deadline of 31 December 2009, but more importantly, that they implement it correctly.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187281-16