The Innovation Union is one of the seven flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy focusing on investments in education, research and innovation for a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy.  The Innovation Union flagship in particular is about turning Europe into a world-class science performer, removing obstacles to innovation and revolutionizing the way public and private sectors work together in order to capture new markets and create high-quality jobs.

The ‘State of the Innovation Union 2012’ report, published together with the ‘2013 Research and innovation country profiles’, summarizes progress at Member State and European levels and shows that despite the economic crisis, research and innovation remain alive and well in Europe.

European Commission. State of the Innovation Union 2012 – Accelerating change. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2013. Pages: 32.

European Commission. Research and Innovation performance in EU Member States and Associated countries - Innovation Union progress at country level 2013. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2013. Pages: 330.