what it really is a collective social endeavour The core of this collaborative effort is deemed to be the entrepreneurial process of discovery Entrepreneurial actors are defined broadly to include universities as well as firms
implemented through a network of 36 Local Action Groups LUTS Land use and Transportation Studies MAN Metropolitan Area Network (telecommunications) MIU Major Inter Urban routes (roads
The population targets for each of the main settlements in the region are set out in Table 3. 2 The Settlement Strategy is to be implemented through the Development Plans of each local authority with the adoption of an evidence-based Core Strategy
Measures to upgrade treatment facilities and to improve drinking water standards must be considered in the context of the Core Strategy
and Section 6 sets out policies to support the provision of telecommunications infrastructure, including broadband.
and develop use of Irish and Irish speaking social networks in the Gaeltacht and throughout the region.
and local authorities should ensure protection of the Natura 2000 sites in compliance with the requirements of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive by carrying out screening for Appropriate Assessment at all levels in the planning process where required. 13 Regional Planning
and that each Development Plan contains an evidence-based Core Strategy that will provide relevant information to demonstrate how the plan
The Core Strategy is required to take account of government policy in relation to national and regional population targets and it must provide the policy framework for Local Area Plans and for zoning at LAP level.
and Telecommunications. 6. Education and Health care. 7. Agriculture, Marine and Rural Development. 8. Community Development. 9. Recreation, Amenity and Culture. 10.
Sustaining Communities Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures Wind Energy Development The Planning System and Flood Risk management Guidelines. 1. 2. 1 Updated
the acquisition of key sites that unlock potential for backland development and complementary policies to encourage people to live in villages.
The core objective of the Plan is to protect the national heritage as well as promoting it as a resource to be enjoyed by all.
involved the installation of a state-of-the-art fibre optic broadband telecommunications network known as a MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) in eleven centres in the Southeast:
'The catchments together provide a strong coverage of the whole surrounding area. The Settlement and Transportation Strategies incorporate the objectives of Smarter Travel:
Data also reveals that value of goods and services added per worker is significantly below the national average.
in Bagenalstown Provision of new library and civic centre in Borris Provision of new fire stations in Carlow Town and Hacketstown New civil defence headquarters in Bagenalstown Facilitation of wireless broadband
Cahir and Tipperary Town A portal website www. southtipperary. ie promoting industry and living in South Tipperary Postgraduate Research Centre established in TI Clonmel campus Ballingarrane Science
Wexford Wexford Opera house Broadband MAN in Wexford Town M11 Gorey Bypass N30 Enniscorthy-Clonroche Holmestown Landfill & Civic Amenity Site New Ross
Civic Amenity Site Enniscorthy Civic Amenity Site New Ross Sewerage Scheme Rosslare Harbour Sewerage Scheme Gorey Regional Water supply Pipeline Scheme
broadband and telecommunications and access improvements. Support for existing indigenous companies and companies starting up is particularly important.
Strengthened Research and development (R&d) investment and innovation, improved links with third-level institutions and the adoption of new telecommunications technology will be required to further develop activity in these advanced sectors.
A significant number of archaeological sites and monuments have been added to the Record of Monuments and Places as a result of extensive excavations from roads programmes in the Southeast since 2004.
The Southeast contains over 150 sites of geological heritage interest which may be proposed either for NHA or County Geological Site designation.
The region contains a fine stock of architectural heritage including many large country houses and their associated demesne landscapes
ecclesiastical sites and other sites of industrial and vernacular heritage. Each local authority in the region maintains a record of protected structures for buildings of architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest.
protection of archaeological sites and monuments and promotion and enhancement of access to these sites. 2. 3 Planning and Provision of Physical and Social Infrastructure 2. 3. 1 Transportation Roads
and with business and tourism bodies to support the upgrade of all rail routes within the region
and Telecommunications The Electricity Grid Network is a vital infrastructure network for the region. Eirgrid have produced a Strategic Plan, GRID 25,
and the Regional Authority recognises that the expansion of the gas pipeline network to centres of population throughout the region would provide a significant boost to the economic potential of those areas Telecommunications Comprehensive access to information
state agencies and service providers to ensure the swift and efficient roll out of broadband telecommunications infrastructure to smaller towns and rural areas in the region.
The provision of broadband telecommunications throughout the region will support the implementation of the Southeast Information Society Strategy (SEISS.
and the provision of antennae and telecommunications equipment at appropriate locations. 2. 3. 4 Social Infrastructure Social infrastructure covers a very wide range of areas, from third-level institutes to local library services.
which will bring together academic research and business on the one site. The Regional Authority will seek to develop the range of third
New and existing schools should provide an opportunity to develop high quality publicly owned education campus sites for multiple use by local communities
road and telecommunications are central to the overall objective of achieving balanced regional development in a national context.
These are the defining issues for a better quality of life for all the core objective of the NDP and of good planning.
A4 Ensuring that supporting infrastructure such as telecommunications and energy supply networks are available and have sufficient capacity to ensure growth in enterprise activity.
A9 Supporting the development and improvement of key economic infrastructure, such as energy generation and transmission networks, including renewable energies and telecommunications, all of
The Core Strategy is consistent with the NSS and provides a key planning framework which County/City Development Plans and Local Area Plans must be consistent with.
and to develop a Core Strategy in Development Plans. The Core Strategy should include a section which details the mechanisms by
which Doehlg population targets will be achieved within each local authority. Each Core Strategy should develop rational population growth models,
outline resulting housing demand and determine how this demand will be accommodated through an appropriate housing land zoning requirement
In the city centre a number of key opportunity sites have been identified in the Waterford City Development Plan
A 163 ha. site under the ownership of Waterford Institute of technology, IDA Ireland and the Private Sector.
The lands adjacent to the Port of Waterford at Belview have been designated as a strategic industrial development site, taking advantage of the port's strategic location.
These sites are supported by other strategic sites within the PLUTS Study area at Tramore, Kilmeaden and Carrick-on-Suir.
capacity for growth and potential to deliver on the core objectives of critical mass and balanced regional development.
the Derelict Sites Act and acquisition of key sites. 3. Where sufficient development opportunities within the urban area are not available,
These plans should be supported where possible by measures such as the provision of appropriate services and sites.
Measures such as the provision of appropriate services and development sites in smaller villages would help to ensure the long-term sustainability of rural areas. 3. 12.3 Second Homes and Holiday Home Development Some scenic areas
but an emphasis is needed on clustering such tourism driven development in or adjoining small towns and villages.
In Development Plans these objectives should be expressed in the Core Strategy. Development Plans should ensure:
-That the population targets are incorporated into the Core Strategy. That land is zoned on the basis of the land required to meet population targets.
The amount of land zoned for development within each settlement should reflect the population assigned for that settlement in the Core Strategy with an additional amount for‘excess'zoning as provided for in the guidelines on zoning contained within the Doehlg Guidelines for Planning Authorities
development of Strategic Employment Locations within the region to act as ready togo economic gateway sites to the new industry.
targeted urban regeneration of key sites; business incubation/start up space/units throughout the region to support new businesses;
clustering of businesses and firms, including those involved in interrelated activities and in high growth, knowledge intensive and technology based specialization;
effective telecommunications, including broadband; regional cultural venues such as theatres/galleries/arts and sports centres; a high quality built environment, including parks, green spaces and other amenities;
The idea of complementary industrial clustering and the sharing of resources, particularly in the research and development sector, are of considerable importance for the achievement of this concept.
Development of first class office space that will serve as a centre for the development of the software and internationally traded services in the region Enterprise Ireland;
The identification of strategic employment sites; Urban regeneration and development of the city quays, including new links from the city centre to the north Quays;
telecommunications, research etc. Belview offers an ideal location for a strategic flagship development due to: Location within the environs of Waterford City;
Developing access, telecommunications and energy supply infrastructure; Proximity to Belview Port and direct access to the railway line;
and recreational facilities High quality telecommunications and energy supply and access road and rail) First class office space Business and enterprise support services Development of innovation and training centres Improved public realm
Nine indicative locations in the Southeast Region have been identified with potential for clustering by the Marine Institute in its report‘Development Strategy for Marine
becoming involved in site acquisition and assembly where the private sector is unwilling or unable to unlock the potential of key development lands in an environmentally sustainable manner;
utilising to the full the provisions of the Derelict Sites legislation. The retail sector contributes significantly to the growth in employment and to the economic growth of the region.
The Southeast is rich in prehistoric field monuments, early Christian sites and historic houses and estates.
The upgrade of the N9/M9 in particular will enhance interregional connectivity and reduce travel times to Dublin.
and completion of the N11/M11 upgrade as far as Wexford, upgrading the N80 from Enniscorthy to Carlow, the N76 Clonmel-Kilkenny, improvements to the N30 and N77 as well as regional roads such as the R693 and R700.
and a formal application by WIT for upgrade to university status is currently with Government.
In the context of sectoral convergence, core skills become transferable across sectors, for example, biology, chemistry, engineering, electronics, logistics and software;
and more recently, software development have provided a strong base to build strong enterprises (both indigenous and foreign in origin) within the region, particularly in Medical Technologies, Food Processing, Pharmaceuticals and International & Financial services.
and MNCS in the region-for example, include relevant indigenous companies as demonstration sites on itineraries for prospective overseas investors.
This should be a core priority of the regional enterprise forum, with support from a cross-regional Gateway Implementation Group action at both regional and national levels.
The current budgetary constraints will limit progress on any additional road infrastructure upgrades. However the following routes should commence at the earliest opportunity:
Action at a regional level. 7 The Southeast Regional Authority has produced a report examining and prioritising the need for an upgrade of the N24
HEIS and research institutes to provide information on their websites from the perspective of the end-user (including industry interests in research)
Consider developing a regional web portal along the lines of the existing http://www. waterfordbusinessinfo. ie Action at a regional level. 18.
or contain, European Sites should be subject to Habitats Directive Assessments being carried out. Natural resources In addition, the creation of opportunities for the establishment of enterprises based on the processing of the natural produce of an area and development of renewable energies should be supported by the development plans and policies of local authorities, subject to environmental considerations.
Development Plans should support the multiple use of educational sites for further education, community and recreation uses.
-Identity a range of suitable sites on which the demand for development might best be met, with particular emphasis on improved public transport links.
Where cycle links are proposed adjacent to designated Natura 2000 sites, Appropriate Assessment Screening will be required in accordance with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive;
Outer Bypass Kilmacthomas Bypass Upgrade Kinsalebeg to Youghal Bypass Oilgate-Rosslare Harbour Gorey-Enniscorthy & N25 New Ross Bypass Clonroche-New Ross
Support the upgrade of the N80 Enniscorthy Carlow road and improvements to linkages from the Southeast Region to the Midlands.
or new industrial sites located adjacent to railway lines or where rail upgrade works are proposed, provision should be made for rail freight facilities including freight handling equipment. 88 Regional Planning Guidelines for the Southeast Region 2010-2022 Section 5:
Infrastructure improvements to be carried out in accordance with the best environmental engineering practice and appropriate site restoration.
and where upgrade works are planned. Shortterm RP8 Provision of a new rail-passenger platform on the North Quays in Waterford City as part of a new Public transport Interchange.
and reserve key strategic sites for the further development of the ports. All such projects and Local Area Plans will be required to comply with the principles of sustainable development
means expense to the consumer and 8 Guidance on Implementation of the Drinking water Regulations is available on www. epa. ie/downloads/pubs/water/drinking.
Water conservation will be managed in stages with the collection of data and the modelling of networks in Stage 1
. ie/Programmes/Groundwater/Projects/Protection+Scheme+Status. htm 10 Reports and action plans on national waste management are available on www. epa. ie/downloads/pubs/waste Regional
or where new industrial sites are being located adjacent to railway lines or where rail upgrade works are proposed,
sustainable neighbourhood design and the pedestrianisation of core urban areas. Development Plan Implications (Ports) Planning authorities whose functional areas include the larger commercial ports should consider the need to develop Local Area Plans for the ports through
and reserve key strategic sites for the further development of the ports. Requirements Emerging from SEA/HDA (Transport) In
considering all transport and infrastructure proposals, regard must be had to the requirements of the Habitats Directive including the carrying out of an assessment of the implications for any Natura 2000 site that might be at risk from the proposed development.
While all Natura 2000 sites are of key importance, a number have particular importance as they contain species that are of particular relevance as indicators of environmental quality.
Development Plan Implications (Water Services) The provision of water and sewerage facilities in the settlements of the region and the provision of water supplies in its rural areas must be considered in the context of the Core Strategy
Local authorities should take appropriate measures to upgrade treatment facilities and to improve drinking water standards of water supplies listed on the EPA's Remedial Action List.
The need for clustering of potential customers of information technology infrastructure to provide a basis on which market providers of such infrastructure can respond to demand resulting from effective spatial policies.
state agencies and service providers to ensure the swift and efficient rollout of broadband telecommunications infrastructure to smaller towns and rural areas in the region.
The provision of broadband telecommunications throughout the region will support the implementation of the Southeast Information Society Strategy (SEISS.
PPO 6. 1 The Regional Authority will support the provision of telecommunications infrastructure in the following respects:
Provision of wireless broadband at quality signal strength and speed. Facilitate the deployment of competitive broadband access technologies.
Regional broadband and business internet costs could be reduced by ensuring the establishment of internet hubs in the region with direct international links without the need to connect via Dublin.
and in the provision of antennae and telecommunications equipment at appropriate locations. 6. 2 Energy 6. 2. 1 Introduction The Southeast Regional Authority actively and strongly supports the sourcing and generation of energy from within the Southeast.
and ensure the protection of Natura 2000 sites. 6. 2. 6. 3 Micro-Renewable Energy Technology The Regional Authority will encourage the development of micro-renewable electrical generation technology
if such assessments indicate a negative impact on a European Site; The impact of the development on the landscape has been given due consideration in accordance with the national guidelines on wind energy development or other such guidelines for other forms of renewable energy development;
Sites for new schools should be reserved as close as possible to community facilities and where appropriate, the identification of multi-school campus locations should be considered.
The size of sites to be reserved for new schools will be dependent on the level of education and on the population to be served
Sites for new schools should be reserved as close as possible to community facilities and where appropriate, the identification of multi-school campus locations should be considered.
The size of sites to be reserved for new schools will be dependent on the level of education and on the population to be served
and offer access to books, information and the internet. An accessible library service for local communities is an important base for the knowledge economy.
Sites for new leisure facilities should be reserved as close as possible to community facilitates and, where appropriate,
and should continue to do so through the involvement of staff such as Arts Officers and the provision of sites and facilities.
A core objective of the current Social Partnership Agreement is to build a fair and inclusive society
and integrated into any development proposals involving these sites. Proposals for environmental enhancement in towns and villages and in rural areas.
and approach across administrative boundaries. 8. 2 Natural Heritage The natural environment refers to landscape, water resources, biodiversity, designated sites of nature conservation interest, protected species
-Protect natural heritage sites designated or proposed for designation in National and European legislation, and in other relevant International Conventions, Agreements and Processes (e g.
Ramsar sites, Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation, Natural Heritage Areas, statutory nature reserves.
and that developments affecting Natura 2000 sites are assessed in compliance with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive.
-Encourage and promote sustainable access where appropriate to natural heritage, geological and geomorphological systems, sites and features.
-Identify and protect sites of local biodiversity interest that act as ecological corridors linking sites of conservation importance.
-Protect geological sites of national and international interest. 8. 2. 4 W etlands and Watercourses Wetlands are areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water,
They may be designated sites under the Birds and Habitats Directives and the Wildlife Act, 2000, and may provide recreational space, both on water and land.
This may involve identifying projects involving collection of baseline data and raising awareness that can inform Climate Change Strategies and other strategic land use plans.
ecclesiastical sites, tower houses and castles. Regional Planning Guidelines for the Southeast Region 2010-2022 Section 8:
-Preserve and protect all protected archaeological sites and monuments and their settings to a degree appropriate to the need to safeguard their historic integrity.
-Take cognisance of the fact that many other sites may remain beneath the surface (or underwater) and possibly may become uncovered following development/excavation work.
and public awareness of, archaeological sites and National monuments. 8. 4 Linguistic Heritage & Promotion of An Ghaeltacht Gaeltacht areas are considered to have unique cultural and environmental attractions,
and strengthen Irish speaking social networks and Irish-medium institutions. Undertake linguistic impact studies where necessary to mitigate possible negative impacts of medium/large scale development proposals being brought forward within
Amenity developments in European Sites should be subject to Appropriate Assessment to determine their impacts on SACS
whether these Guidelines will impact on Natura 2000 sites (Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas) in the Southeast Region and to ascertain
whether there will be adverse impacts on the integrity of these sites. An Appropriate Assessment Screening report has been compiled in tandem with the Guidelines
of which have yet to undergo detailed route/site selection and options, it is considered that an Appropriate Assessment should take place at each stage of the development process from County Development Plan,
and function and conservation objectives) of the Natura 2000 site and that the requirements of Articles 6 (3) and (4) of the EU Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC are satisfied fully.
Avoid any negative impacts on Natura 2000 sites by identifying possible impacts early in the plan/project making,
Mitigation measures should be applied during the appropriate assessment process to ensure that there are no adverse impacts on the sites.
Due to the regional scale of investment and the impact of development and delivery of the settlement and economic strategies it is critical to the protection of Natura 2000 sites that development takes place in tandem with the Regional Planning Guidelines
All Plans and Projects should comply with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive to ensure that there are no significant adverse impacts on the integrity of Natura 2000 sites
and develop use of Irish and Irish speaking social networks throughout the region. Planning Authorities should take cognisance of the need to preserve place names at local level through appropriate policies on naming streets and other developments.
In the absence of such data local authorities should identify these areas using other data from the OPW and existing studies and historical information available and, where necessary, through additional studies or investigation.
Land required for current and future floods management should be safeguarded from development. Allocation of future areas for development as extensions to existing built up areas,
and be in the lowest risk sites appropriate for the development, and should include adequate provision for adaptation to,
C. Developing Strategic Employment Locations within the region to act as ready togo economic gateway sites to the new industry.
AND COMMUNICATIONS A. Continued development of broadband technologies (including broadband loop unbundling) with provision of dark fibre on a regional and interregional basis and establishment of internet hubs in the region with direct international
pilot innovations with commercial application and develop the ecommerce capabilities of business and high quality cost effective wireless or other broadband solutions for rural areas.
B. Development and expansion of the GRID electricity network and future connections to renewable sources of energy.
B. Investment in key strategic sites in and the public realm of town and city centres.
of being based on data that are capable of being collected without undue difficulty and of providing overall guidance to the various bodies that will be charged with the operational implementation of the strategy. 10.3.4 Environmental Indicators In addition to the above,
conduct data gathering and report regularly on review issues aimed at preparing the way for a full review of the guidelines by 2016.
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Recommendations by a Business Panel on future EU innovation policy Supported by an online debate at http://blogs. ec. europa. eu/innovationunlimited/We propose to base EU action around compelling social challenges
, to fi nance venture and social innovation funds, to incentivise large scale community level innovations, to transform the public sector
and to unlock the potential of new infrastructure and new types of partnerships REINVENT EUROPE THROUGH INNOVATION FROM A KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY TO AN INNOVATION SOCIETY 2 The Business Panel on future EU innovation policy was established by DG Enterprise
and Industry of the European commission with a mandate to recommend priorities and actions for future EU innovation policy.
The members of the Panel are: Diogo Vasconcelos (Chair), Distinguished Fellow, Cisco systems International Dr Anne Stenros, Design Director (Vice president, Design), KONE Corporation Gianfranco Corini, President, NEXT
-Ingegneria dei Sistemi S. p. A Professor Rüdiger Iden, Senior vice president, BASF SE Jan Lamser, Member of Board of directors and Senior Executive Offi cer, CSOB
Bank (member of KBC Group) The panel was supported by a rapporteur: Professor Maureen Mckelvey, Professor of Industrial Management, School of business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg.
The panel would like to thank all those who participated in the online consultation from July to August 2009
and eff ort in discussing ideas with the panel and reviewing the document, in particular: Carlos Costa, Jacques Darcy, Jean-Michel Deligny, Tom Fleming, Maruja Gutierrez Diaz, Mats Gunnarsson, Agnes Hubert, Richard Hudson, John Kao
Finally the panel would thank the support, encouragement and independence provided by Francoise Le Bail, Jean-Nöel Durvy, Peter Dröll, Sandra Kramer and Keith Sequeira at DG Enterprise and Industry.
The ideas presented in this report are those of the panel and do not refl ect the offi cial position of the European commission Directorate General for Enterprise and Industry.
http://blogs. ec. europa. eu/innovationunlimited/3 Innovation has been a central EU priority over the last decade.
and opens up government owned data to facilitate a knowledge infrastructure, where European citizens can help transform public services. 3. Invest in future infrastructure
Innovation should be core to fi nancial institutions, with the European Investment Bank (EIB) becoming a European Innovation Bank.
Information technologies and web 2. 0 tools are transforming how people interact. Open innovation is based on the power of networks and access to knowledge across Europe and globally.
The ideas in this report were created co through a series of meetings by the panel and involved external thought leaders,
Innovation unlimited at http://blogs. ec. europa. eu/innovationunlimited/./These discussions were an inspiration for us,
Executive director and Cofounder, The Lisbon Council The Business Panel's recommendations speak to all European citizens, not just to policy makers or entrepreneurs.
Here the Business Panel is providing exactly the kind of fresh and strategic thinking which Europe needs
as a network of European third sector leaders, welcome the recommendations of the Business Panel on the future EU innovation policy.
Filippo Addari, Executive director of Euclid Network The report by the Business Panel on future EU innovation policy outlines in clear and certain terms the social innovation imperative.
In Europe, we have a longstanding culture of innovation and a commitment to creativity as a core tool for prosperity and social cohesion.
from closed processes to the power of networks 3) The future starts at the end of this sentence About the panel Appendix:
the increasing digitization of personal information combined with international movement of people creates real risks of cybersecurity.
Throughout the Panels'discussions we have returned and been inspired by the image of a sea star. This started with the book by Brafman
and creativity Cope with the future societal challenges Invest strategically in the future Implement Community level actions Leverage the power of networks and social innovation The Ideas of the Panel New Types of Collaboration New Financing
Modelsfuture Infrastructures Speed and Synchronization Broad Concept of Innovation The Value Proposition of the Panel's ideas PARTNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY ACCESS OPENNESS PEOPLE The Challenges for EU Innovation Policy
Future Technologies (Possibilities and Risks) Social Exclusion (Future of Young) Climate Change (Sustainability) Changing Demographics (Ageing Population) Sustainable Cities (Urbanisation) The Impacts of the Panel
especially in the public sector. Information technologies and the future internet provide new tools to achieve this.
Open source ways of working and IT solutions are part of the answer. We propose: Ambitious European initiatives with synchronised actions around the major challenges, engaging actors across the innovation chain, coordinating supply and demand of innovations,
Open up government owned data, following the example of data. gov6 and require data to be published in web-enabled formats,
to allow new combinations and empower citizens to co-create new services. This would support the transformation of the public sector by allowing greater public accountability
and citizen engagement and encouraging new ways for people to use the web to support one another.
Incentives and platforms should be supported for data-generators to enable open access. 6 Data. gov has the aim to increase public access to high value,
machine readable datasets generated by the Executive branch of the US Federal government. It encourages users to propose new data sets that should be added.
See also the UK Power of Information Taskforce http://powerofi nformation. wordpress. com/.Why reform public procurement?
But simply investing in hardware (lines cables, transformers etc. is not enough. The potential of smart grids must be unlocked with new applications, solutions,
including social networks across boundaries. European society is developing rapidly as new countries join the Union
it will enable next generation internet, radical new services and business models. It will transform how people work
i e. ambitious companies than can create 500 jobs in 5 years in the most promising new markets such as energy, environment, smarter logistics, the internet of things, new materials, medical applications and aging.
however it is important that SMES have equal access as is the case for large fi rms. for ecommerce,
Innovation should be core to fi nancial institutions, with the European Investment Bank (EIB) becoming a European Innovation Bank failures are a necessary aspect of innovation processes.
A fi nancial market place for intellectual property investment and coverage, in line with a similar initiative forecast in Chicago next year being spearheaded by Ocean Tomo, a US merchant bank specialised in intellectual property.
and fi nancial coverage products to hedge risks or investments. This project is under construction
Information technologies and web 2. 0 tools are transforming how people interact, not withstanding the necessity of physical space and meetings for the exchange of ideas and collaboration.
Information technologies and web 2. 0 tools give new opportunities to increase cross innovation between companies
with localities creating spaces to enable interaction between large and small, low tech and high tech, arts and technology,
and to unlock their potential for possible applications in fi elds as diverse as future information technologies,
http://blogs. ec. europa. eu/innovationunlimited/,where citizens can cocreate policy ideas and exploiting the potential of Web 2. 0. We as individuals
and collectively must move to come up with creative solutions to the major challenges facing us. We urge businesses, researchers, public servants, NGOS, students, retirees,
and together to create the future we want. uture sen 29 About the panel The Business Panel on Innovation was established by DG Enterprise
supported, and stimulated us as an independent panel. They wanted a fresh look at innovation, bringing in competencies and people from outside the‘usual'Brussels circles.
as this has lead to a most unusual experience for us All the Panel has functioned well
The members are Diogo Vasconcelos (Chair), Distinguished Fellow, Cisco systems International Gianfranco Corini, President, NEXT-Ingegneria dei Sistemi S. p. A Jan Lamser, Member
Professor Maureen Mckelvey, Professor of Industrial Management, School of business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg. 30 Mandate of the panel Context:
The panel will be supported by a rapporteur who will be selected by DG Enterprise and Industry. Timeline, operation and reimbursements:
or two meetings as hearings where a wider range of stakeholders can present views to the panel.
Information obtained through participation in the panel will be confi dential. DG Enterprise and Industry will be responsible for publishing the report of the panel.
Members will not be reimbursed other than for travel and subsistence expenses. 31 In essence the Panel starts with a simple but powerful concept, namely that innovation,
technology and entrepreneurship will stimulate long-term growth and thereby change our economy and society. The Panel has worked with the notion that innovation will create a new future,
as also refl ected by the fact that we choose John Kao's defi nition that innovation is about capabilities for creating the future.
It places the concepts and ideas developed by the Panel for Innovation, in relation to some literature and debates on innovation and innovation policies. 32 The main points from this quote are
The recommendations of the Panel are focused very much upon how public policy can stimulate the relationships between industry
10 The discussion in the Panel covered a similar broad range of policies and stressed the need for creative thinking about public policy.
The precise roles of policies and governance at European, national, regional and local levels in order to realize the recommendations was not part of the Panel's mandate
The Business Panel on Innovation often discusses radical innovations, and these can be contrasted with incremental innovations.
The Panel has stressed primarily that public policy needs to focus more on innovation, in that it off er key opportunities to solve grand societal challenges.
The Panel has used the notion that public policy can help change the fi nal results
and synchronization of services and hardware in public services. Perhaps one can say that our view is that public policy can contribute to open processes in society. 11 This does not mean that public policy sets all the agendas
It is clear from the Panel's ideas that radically new thinking is needed to think about the types of competencies, access to ideas,
The Lisbon Council The Business Panel's recommendations speak to all European citizens, not just to policy makers or entrepreneurs In summary,
Tom Fleming, Consultant on creativity and economic development This report and the work of the panel were supported by DG Enterprise and Industry as part of the preparations for a new European innovation policy.
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