Policy Documents
- “Design as a driver of user-centred innovation”, Commission staff working document (2009)
The Commission Staff Working Document analyses the contribution of design to innovation and competitiveness. The results are compelling: companies that invest in design tend to be more innovative, more profitable and grow faster than those who do not.
- “Towards an increased contribution from standardisation to innovation in Europe”, Discussion Paper in preparation of the future Commission Communication (2007)
This paper discusses on how European standardisation might support innovation.
- “Creativity and Innovation - Best practices from EU programmes” (2009)
This interesting catalogue presents 35 projects of best practice in promoting creativity and innovation. They were selected by a panel of independent experts drawn from the various programmes of the European Commission.
