Press Release: What innovation policy for the EU? The first-ever European Innovation Summit investigates

The 1st European Innovation Summit (EIS) will turn the European Parliament into an Innovation Showcase from 13 to 14 October 2009. Being the first of its kind, the Summit provides a unique opportunity for organisations to demonstrate and explain how they contribute to positioning Europe as a global innovation leader. The Summit is organised by the platform Knowledge4Innovation (K4I)/Lisbon Forum in partnership with the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. Highlights of the Summit include an exhibition with 33 exhibitors, conference sessions, networking events, a special welcome reception for new and returning MEPs with the Commission President José Manuel Barroso, and a plenary session on 'Europe’s Future Nobel Prize Winners' with the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek.

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ESO: Background information: European Commission: DG Enterprise and Industry: Innovation policy http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-innovation-policy/

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