Rat für Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
Im Rat Wettbewerbsfähigkeit sitzen die Minister für Wirtschaft, Industrie und/oder Forschung der EU-Mitgliedstaaten. Diese Ratszusammensetzung tritt üblicherweise vier Mal im Jahr formell zusammen und behandelt Themen wie Binnenmarktfragen, Industrie und Forschung. Auch die Themen Tourismus, bessere Rechtsvorschriften und einige Aspekte des Verbraucherschutzes und Wettbewerbs werden hier besprochen.
INVITATION
Belgian Presidency of the European Union
Press Conference 26 November 2010
Competitiveness/Research Council
Minister Benoît Cerexhe, who presides over the Research section of the Competitiveness Council, has the pleasure of inviting you to the press conference which he will give on 26 November at 1 pm at « Justus Lipsius » after the Competitiveness/Research Council of 25 and 26 November 2010.
This encounter with the press will take place with the participation of European Commissioner for Research, madam Maire Geoghegan-Quinn.
The main issues addressed will be the adoption by the Council of conclusions as regards innovation (in reponse to the Commission's communication « Innovation Union ») and joint research programming in Europe.
To get out of the crisis in a sustainable way while preserving its social model, Europe must opt for a new type of growth of which the engines will be knowledge and innovation and ever less the exploitation of depletable natural resources. The Belgian Presidency has adapted itself to this perspective during these 6 months and has targeted the promotion of the building of bridges between research, industry, innovation and higher education, in order to develop even more our European research potential and to better transform it into economic results and employment.
Practical information for the media
Adress for this day: Justus Lipsius 175 Rue de la Loi
Please present your press card to be able to assist to this press conference.
Press attaché of Minister BENOIT CEREXHE:
Kathrine Jacobs 0474.62.40.43 kjacobs@cerexhe.irisnet.be