EU Research And Innovation: What Role For Regions And Cities After 2013?

In the Europe 2020 strategy as well as in long term policy programmes of regional and local authorities, great importance is given to research and innovation. By December 2011, the European Commission will have adopted its legal proposals for the future EU funding under a Common Strategic Framework for Innovation, covering the structural funds, the 'Horizon 2020' programme for research, and the new Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), On 12 and 13 December, the Committee of the Regions invites – together with the relevant Directorates-General of the European Commission - local, regional and national administrations and institutions to discuss the consequences these proposals will have for facilitating coordination of research and innovation strategies at regional level. The Forum will also present best practices of regional innovation programmes and projects operating under the current funding structures, showcasing how to match EU priorities and programmes with specific territorial challenges. The event aims at welcoming * Officials from regional authorities, institutions, universities and agencies responsible for regional development, research and innovation. * Representatives of European, national and regional associations. * Officials of EU and international institutions and bodies. CONTACT Committee of the Regions of the European Union Rue Belliard 99 – 101 B - 1040 Brussels, Belgium Phone: +32 2 282 2211 Fax: +32 2 282 2325 Email: governance@cor.europa.eu