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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11559
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) research

Innovation as guiding principle for EU work is causing concern

Brussels, 26/05/2016 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 26 May, the Council of the EU gave its support to the idea that any European legislative initiative must be guided by the "innovation principle". This approach provoked some concern amongst European trade unions.

During a meeting in Brussels, Ministers from the Competitiveness Council adopted conclusions on "the regulation promoting research and innovation". In it, the Council stipulates that upstream of any amendment to EU law or European...

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