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1. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 2
2. Clusters in Europe ? the statistical picture................................................................... 3
  2.1. Clusters as drivers of prosperity in a global economy ................................................. 4
  2.2. Cluster presence in Europe: first results from the European Cluster Observatory ...... 6
  2.3. Cluster mapping: the methodological challenges ahead ............................................ 12
3. National and regional policies for clusters: main concepts and future challenges .... 15
  3.1. A framework for mapping cluster-specific policies................................................... 16
  3.2. The impact of cluster policies: some preliminary results........................................... 20
  3.3. Complementarities between regional, national and European cluster policies.......... 21
4. the complementary role of Community instruments.................................................. 23
 4.1. Community instruments supporting better cluster policy design at national and
        regional level............................... 23
 4.2. Community instruments supporting cluster development at national and regional level.. 25
 4.3. Community instruments supporting networking between clusters and collaboration
        between cluster-relevant organisations across Europe............................................... 26
5. Towards a better valorisation of the concept of clusters for innovation .................... 29
6. ANNEX...................................................................................................................... 31

 

 

 

Following the Commission’s communication “Putting knowledge into practice: A broadbased
innovation strategy for the EU”1 [COM(2006) 502 final] of September 2006, the Council invited the Commission “to prepare an analysis on how to promote the trans-national dimension of clusters in Europe.” The present ENTR report responds to this request.

? First, it analyses on the basis of the best available data the presence of clusters in Europe

  and their role as drivers of innovation and economic growth. In this respect policy support to

  clusters is an integral part of the Growth and Jobs strategy;
? Second, it describes national and regional approaches in support of clusters and identifies

  the main challenges still to be addressed to exploit their full potential;
? Thirdly, it presents the main Community instruments that are currently used in support of

  cluster policies of the Member States and regions.