Memo: Using Europe’s regions to generate knowledge

Preview of a conference, held in Brussels on 12 May 2006 to promote and stimulate partnerships of the three main categories of players in the creation of a knowledge society in Europe: regional and local authorities; universities and research centres; and enterprise and other economic actors. By fostering closer partnerships at regional level, and encouraging their participation in specific projects at European level, the European Commission was hoping to demonstrate the considerable added value that can be derived from such co-operation, which can be of benefit to Europe as a whole.