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Results of the 2012 Survey on R&D investment and policy measures

• Pierre Vigier• DG Research and Innovation• Economic analysis unit

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• ERAC meeting• 6-7 September 2012

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Background

ERAC decided on the current survey in October 2011

The 2012 questionnaire was sent to Member States and Associated Countries on 14 May 2012

EC received during June/July 2012 questionnaires completed from 27 Member States and 6 Associated Countries

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Member States grouped according to their R&D intensity as % of GDP(reference year

2010)

High and medium-high R&D intensity (over 2,5%): AT, DE, DK, FI and SE.

Medium R&D intensity (1,6%-2,5%): BE, EE, FR, IE, LU, NL, SI and UK.

Medium-low R&D intensity (1%-1,6%): CZ, ES, HU, IT and PT.

Low R&D intensity (under 1%): BG, CY, GR, LT, LV, MT, PL, RO and SK.

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Member States with R&D intensity higher than 2.5% of GDP (2010)

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Germany

Denmark

Austria

Finland

Sweden

95

97

99

101

103

105

107

109

111

113

2010 2011 2012 2013

20

10

= 1

00%

Evolution of Governmental R&D Budgets 2010-2013 (2010 = 100%)

Source: DG Research and Innovation

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Member States with R&D intensity between 1.6% and 2.5% of GDP (2010)

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Evolution of Public R&D Budgets, 2010-2013 (2010 = 100%)

Belgium

Ireland

France

Luxemburg

Netherlands

Estonia

Slovenia

United Kingdom

Source: DG Research and Innovation Note: Data are not available for the United Kingdom

Belgium

100Ireland

France

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Estonia

Slovenia80

90

100

110

120

130

2010 2011 2012 2013

2010 =

100%

Evolution of governmental R&D Budgets 2010-2013 (2010 = 100%)

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Member States with R&D intensity between 1% and 1.6% of GDP (2010)

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Evolution of Public R&D Budgets, 2010-2013 (2010 = 100%)

Czech Republic

Portugal

Spain

Italy

Hungary

Source: DG Research and Innovation

Czech Republic

Portugal

Spain

Italy

Hungary

70

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

2010 2011 2012 2013

2010 =

100%

Evolution of Governmental R&D Budgets 20010-2013 (2010 = 100%)

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Member States with R&D intensity under 1% of GDP (2010)

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Note: Data are not available for Greece and Latvia

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Policy measures

Maintaining / increasing human resources in S&T:

• 20 Member States introduced new measures (or strengthened existing ones);

• 7 Member States reported no change in their policy;• No information available for one Member State.

Structural Funds to RTDI:

• 11 Member States indicated a re-allocation of Structural funds to RDTI in 2011-2012;

• 10 Member States plan to re-allocate Structural Funds to RTDI funds in 2012-2013.

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Policy measures

Stimulating private investment in R&D:

• 13 Member States have introduced new R&D tax incentives or increased the level of existing ones;

• 10 Member States have introduced in the last year tax incentives specifically for SMEs;

• 16 Member States have launched grants in support of private R&D investments.

Stimulating public – private partnerships (PPP):

• 16 Member States have launched a PPP programme in the last year;

• 10 Member States are planning to launch a PPP initiative in 2012-2013.

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Main conclusions of the 2012 survey (1/2)

A diversified landscape across the European Union:

• Around a half of Member States increased their public R&D spending in 2011;• Higher R&D intensity Member States have a steady and predictable increase of their R&D efforts even if some of them head towards a negative trend in 2011;• Several medium / medium-low R&D intensity Member States shifted in 2011 to a negative trend;• Many Member States with a low R&D intensity indicated positive evolutions in 2011, some of them coupled with positive expectations for 2012 and 2013.

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Main conclusions of the 2012 survey (2/2)

Overall, the findings of the survey confirm:

• In a difficult economic and fiscal context, many Member States have adopted support measures for R&I and have protected their public R&D spending as part of their efforts to carry out a smart fiscal consolidation;

• Further evidence of support measures policies to stimulate private R&D investments and public private partnerships;

• Efforts in increasing human resources in S&T;

• Preoccupation for an effective usage of Structural Funds in support of research and innovation.

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Next steps

• The next ERAC survey could be launched mid-2013

• Next results would be expected in Sep-Oct 2013

• Detailed coverage of public efforts: R&D tax incentives and extra-budgetary support

• Correlation with results of other surveys: IRIMA annual survey on “R&D Investments Business Trends”, ad-hoc OECD survey etc.

http://iri.jrc.es/research/docs/survey/2012/Survey2012.pdf

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• Thank you for your attention!

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