{"id":47091,"date":"2025-09-12T15:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pulse-z.eu\/big-gaps-in-the-eus-tech-transformation-where-is-it-worst\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:06:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:06:28","slug":"duze-luki-w-transformacji-technologicznej-ue-gdzie-jest-najgorzej","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pulse-z.eu\/pl\/duze-luki-w-transformacji-technologicznej-ue-gdzie-jest-najgorzej\/","title":{"rendered":"Du\u017ce luki w transformacji technologicznej UE: gdzie jest najgorzej?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In its latest <\/span>European Innovation Scoreboard 2025<\/span><\/a>, the European Commission praised the progress made by Member States in research, digitalization, and adopting new technologies. Despite this upward trend, the data also reveals worrying signals: uneven regional growth, a slight dip in overall performance last year, and big contrasts between northern and southern countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

This raises a critical question: are current EU innovation policies \u2014 like performance scoreboards and community initiatives \u2014 enough to level the playing field across the single market?<\/span><\/p>\n

Strong leaders, but no full convergence <\/p>\n

EU innovation scores rose by 12.6 percentage points compared to 2018, with remarkable improvements in Sweden (+12.9), Ireland (+13.3), and Estonia (+30). Even smaller countries like Malta and Luxembourg gained 7.6 and 5 points respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite universal improvement since 2018, clusters of nations, particularly in Central and Southern Europe, still remain below the innovation frontier. Croatia’s rise by 19.4 points into the \u201cmoderate innovators\u201d group is promising \u2014 but most southern regions still lag behind the EU average. Has cohesion policy really been effective in bridging the development gap?<\/span><\/p>\n

Slower narrowing of differences \u2014 is it enough? <\/p>\n

The <\/span>Regional Innovation Scoreboard<\/span> (RIS) <\/span><\/a>shows that 233 of 241 EU regions improved between 2018 and 2025, averaging nearly 12 points. However, 82 regions saw declines in the past two years. Regions like Catalonia, Madrid, or Prague outperform many periphery areas \u2014 but the broader pattern remains: Northern and Western Europe lead, while others grow too slowly to achieve real convergence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Growth on deceleration: 2025 slump and structural risks <\/p>\n

For the first time, 2025 results show a slight dip \u2014 0.4 points lower than 2024. It\u2019s a small drop, but potentially a warning sign amid global pressure from the U.S. and China. The Commission\u2019s competitiveness compass emphasizes that maintaining the status quo isn\u2019t enough \u2014 fast reforms, regulatory simplification, and infrastructure investment are essential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other concerns: declining SME collaboration, reduced R&D spending in some countries, and unclear impact of digital transformation. St\u00e9phane S\u00e9journ\u00e9, EC Executive Vice\u2011President, stressed that strategies alone won\u2019t cut it \u2014 real partnerships between startups and big firms, plus stronger digital infrastructure, are urgently needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scaling ideas: policy without real impact? <\/p>\n

Current innovation tools \u2014 from the Startup & Scaleup Strategy to the <\/span>\u201cChoose Europe for Science\u201d<\/span><\/a> campaign \u2014 rely on the premise that supporting micro innovators and tech clusters is crucial. The EIS and RIS scoreboards serve as a \u201csystem mirror\u201d to guide policymakers based on real data.<\/span><\/p>\n

The problem: there are no binding enforcement mechanisms to drive change. The upcoming <\/span>Innovation Act<\/span> may expand the Commission\u2019s role, but it\u2019s unclear if it will empower decisive action in lagging regions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Action or diagnosis? Time for systemic responses<\/b><\/h3>\n

EU leaders don\u2019t sugarcoat the challenge. Commissioner Ekaterina Zacharieva warned that lingering regional gaps threaten the Union\u2019s long-term competitiveness. Proposed new multiannual budget and innovation programs may help \u2014 but only if they bring real reform to supply chains, the single market, and cross\u2011border cooperation \u2014 especially in less developed areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Innovation today isn\u2019t a luxury \u2014 it\u2019s a necessity for survival in global competition for capital, talent, and tech.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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