http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSat, 21 Nov 2009 05:41:26 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://euractiv.com/en/innovation/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/innovation/fted-finnish-innovation-system-falling-apart/article-187459?Ref=RSSFinland's celebrated innovation system is in need of a radical overhaul, according to a new international review. A panel of experts concluded that the landscape for innovation in Finland has become "fragmented and suffers from weak international links".Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187459-16http://euractiv.com/en/innovation/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/innovation/european-works-left-google-books-deal/article-187354?Ref=RSSPublished works from the US, UK, Australia and Canada only will be included in Google's digital book search project, Google and book industry representatives agreed on Friday (13 November).Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:41:13 GMTtcm:29-187354-16http://euractiv.com/en/innovation/eu-innovation-manifesto-turns-spotlight-funding-skills/article-187215?Ref=RSSThe "scale and ambition" of the European Union's structural funds for regional development should be expanded to strengthen investment in research and knowledge, according to an expert report published today (12 November) by the EU. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said the document would feed into the ongoing discussion on the shape of Europe's innovation policy. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:51:00 GMTtcm:29-187215-16http://euractiv.com/en/innovation/eit-chief-private-funding-needed-projects-sustainable/article-187219?Ref=RSSThe new European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) is working to attract private funds to ensure its flagship research consortia are sustainable, EIT Director Gérard de Nazelle told EurActiv Hungary in an interview.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMTtcm:29-187219-16http://euractiv.com/en/innovation/innovation-ambassador-us-reaping-benefits-europe-rd-spending/article-187198?Ref=RSSEurope is failing to capitalise on its investment in education and science because bright young researchers still see the US as the best place to further their career, according to Czech scientist Blanka Říhová, ambassador of the 2009 European Year of Creativity and Innovation.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187198-16http://euractiv.com/en/innovation/advertising-consumer-rights/article-187133?Ref=RSSAdvertisers have enjoyed minimal intervention from the European Union, but as adverts increasingly migrate to an unregulated online world, lawmakers and consumer groups are exploring ways to ensure that digital marketing does not infringe consumer rights.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:48:31 GMTtcm:29-187133-16