29 Nov 2008

Knowledge policies for Europe

New on the European Commission Research web site

Investing in European Research
Expert Group for the follow-up of the research aspects of the revised Lisbon strategy (LEG)
- 5th report 'Lisbon Strategy: Between revolution and illusion' (synthesis report)

available at:
http://ec.europa.eu/invest-in-research/monitoring/leg_strategy_en.htm

'The "Expert Group for the follow-up of the research aspects of the revised Lisbon strategy (LEG)" was created by the European Commission (DG RTD) in 2006 to give support in analysing and monitoring the research aspects of the revised Lisbon strategy.

The group focuses its work on the following activities:

    • critical review of the research and innovation sections of Member States' National Reform Programmes and Progress Reports
    • analysis of ongoing and emerging trends in R&D at MS and EU level
    • identification of new challenges for the development of R&D policies with a particular focus on ERA
    • analysis of the policy instruments used to coordinate R&D policies between Member States and between Member States and the Community
    • provision of advice towards the development of an enhanced knowledge policy'

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