
How to break Europe’s innovation stasis
The new EU Commission must confront fragmented policies, revitalise competitiveness, and integrate security into its growth strategy.
Author profile

Luc Soete is emeritus professor at Maastricht University and member of the Royal Dutch Academy of Arts and Sciences. He founded the Maastricht Economic Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT) in 1988 and directed it until 2012, and later served as Rector Magnificus of Maastricht University (2012–2016).

The new EU Commission must confront fragmented policies, revitalise competitiveness, and integrate security into its growth strategy.