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Creativity and innovation

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Although you may not know it, 2009 has been designated European Year of Creativity and Innovation in recognition that Europe needs to boost its capacity for creativity and innovation, both for social and economic reasons.

Although you may not know it, 2009 has been designated European Year of Creativity and Innovation in recognition that Europe needs to boost its capacity for creativity and innovation, both for social and economic reasons. As the modern world places an emphasis on better use of knowledge and rapid innovation, it requires a broadening of the creative skills base involving the whole population. In particular, there is a need for skills and competences that enable people to embrace change as an opportunity and to be open to new ideas in a culturally diverse, knowledge-based society, with education and training determining factors. Ján Figel, EU Commissioner responsible for education, training, culture and youth, believes the year is: "an effective way of helping to meet challenges by raising public awareness, disseminating information about good practices, stimulating education and research, creativity and innovation, and promoting policy debate and change. By combining action at community, national, regional and local levels, it can generate synergies and help to focus policy debate on specific issues." Although no specific budget has been allocated, it is expected that that...

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