Networks could also include providers of high technology services which usually require very high capital investment, such as laboratories, radiology services or nuclear medicine services.

26. Emphasises that a strategy for innovation, efficiency and new technology, including technology for sustainability, together with new business models, creativity and advanced manufacturing has the potential to regenerate and modernise the EU’s industrial base, increasing its regional and global core competitiveness; believes that innovation needs to be promoted across the board, taking into consideration all stakeholders ranging from shop-floor and non-technical innovation to high-tech RD in research labs; notes, in this context, the importance of involving employees pro-actively in the innovation process stimulating innovative comp ...[+++]anies that are leaders in economic, social and environmental terms; emphasises the need to create a propitious environment and considers it fundamental to ensure conditions under which businesses can operate and be competitive; considers it necessary to strengthen Europe’s knowledge base, reduce fragmentation by promoting excellence in science and education, create conditions for transforming good ideas into marketable products and increase access to funding by innovative businesses, creating an innovation-friendly environment and eliminating social and geographical inequalities by publicising throughout Europe the benefits of innovation; stresses, in this context, that particular account should be taken of the Commission’s annual report on innovation (‘Innovation Union Scoreboard 2013’), which shows how innovation affects the enhancement of lasting competitiveness and which provides a comparative assessment of the performance of the Member States with regard to research and innovation, and indicates the relative strengths and weaknesses of their research and innovation systems;

But if it is money that has been taken out of a department that is already starved for resources, for example we have heard that they are contemplating closing the forensic labs in Halifax, Regina and Edmonton, that is something we simply would not accept.

40. Vehemently advocates the development of strong common research and development infrastructures, the promotion of collaboration between laboratories on a Union-wide scale and the development of human resources in research and technology, making Europe a more attractive area for skilled researchers in this field;

As I said before, the companies spend years looking through the data they have, that they can get through the core lab we have in Halifax, assembling the areas, and they're very private about this.

The group's other members are: Mr Giuseppe Airoldi I Vice-President for training activities, University of Bocconi Former Director of Human Resources Development, SDA-Bocconi Member of research institute management boards Coordinator of numerous research projects concerning company organisation Mrs Marla Ambrosio P Professor, Lisbon Technical University In-depth knowledge of relationship between training and technological innovation Expert on Community training programmes (EUROTECNET) Mr Wenceslas F Holds major position in training body linked to top Baudrillard industrial undertaking in electronics sector (Thomson) Formerly responsible ...[+++]for social policies within Prime Minister's office Mr Erhard Busek A Former Austrian Education Minister Responsible for key reforms of Austrian education system Member of IDM Institute Mr François Cornelis B Director of Petrofina Responsible for activities of industrialists' round-table on education and training Specialist in human resources management Mr Stig Hagstrom S Chancellor of "Swedish University and College System" President of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Member of Swedish Government's Research Advisory Board Mr Ian Johnston UK Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield University Formerly in charge of education and training at Department of Employment Mrs Kerstin Thoursie S Labour market specialist Mrs Hélene Lund DK Actively involved at Danish municipal authority level Specialist in relations between education and regions Numerous activities for Council of Europe on adult education Mrs Beatriz ES Professor, Madrid University Munoz-Seca Specialist in human resources Expert work for Commission on training in SMEs (FORCE) Mrs Britta Naumann D Specialist in industrial relations and collective bargaining Member of European Trade Union Committee Member of "Status of Women" Committee, Education International Member of GEW Executive Mr Orlol Homs ES Professor, Barcelona Specialist in industrial relations and links between innova ...