Brussels, 30/07/2008 (Agence Europe) - The first Governing Board of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) was officially appointed on Wednesday 30 July, following a European Commission Decision. The Board will hold its inaugural meeting in Budapest on 15 September 2008 with a view to establish the basis that will lead to the launch of the first two to three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) by the end of 2009. Commission President José Manuel Barroso stated: "I...