To address the challenge of rising competition from emerging countries such as China and India, the European Commission has proposed an integrated innovation/research action plan, which calls for a major upgrade of the conditions for research and innovation in Europe. Under the plan the EC intends launching initiatives to promote innovation and research, such as redeployment of state aid, improved efficiency of intellectual property protection, mobilisation of additional funds for research, creation of innovation poles, and improving university-industry partnerships.

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