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  1. “Design as a driver of user-centred innovation”, Commission staff working document (2009)
    The Commission Staff Working Document analyses the contribution of design to innovation and competitiveness. The results are compelling: companies that invest in design tend to be more innovative, more profitable and grow faster than those who do not.
     
  2. “Towards an increased contribution from standardisation to innovation in Europe”, Discussion Paper in preparation of the future Commission Communication (2007)
    This paper discusses on how European standardisation might support innovation.
     
  3. “Creativity and Innovation - Best practices from EU programmes” (2009)
    This interesting catalogue presents 35 projects of best practice in promoting creativity and innovation. They were selected by a panel of independent experts drawn from the various programmes of the European Commission.
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