Brussels, 19/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - On 16 September the European Commission launched a public consultation on whether and how to create a European Institute of Technology and how this could strengthen research, education and market innovation in Europe. The idea of establishing a European Institute of Technology (EIT) was mentioned in the Commission's mid-term review of the Lisbon Process in February 2005 and the European Council took note of the Commission's intention in March....