The new programme outlines 10-points to accompany business innovation with public policies at all level. The Commission seeks to adopt a concept of "lead markets" responding to societal needs (e.g. transport, health, internal security, eco-innovation, etc.).

These are the 10 points in brief:

1. establish innovation-friendly education systems;
2. establish a European Institute of Technology;
3. develop a single labour market for researchers;
4. strengthen links between researchers and industry;
5. nurture regional innovation through the new cohesion policy programmes;
6. reform State aid rules for R&D and innovation and provide better guidance for R&D tax incentives;
7. improve protection for intellectual property rights;
8. copyright levies for digital products and services;
9. develop a strategy for innovation-friendly 'lead-markets';
10. stimulate innovation through public and private procurement.

Find more information in the press release of the European Commission, the Memorandum "Ten priority actions to achieve a broad-based innovation strategy for the European Union and the Communication on Innovation from the European Commission
as well as on the following website:
http://www.europe-innova.org/