European Commission proposes innovation act on finance and R&D procurement
The Commission proposal would create common intellectual-property valuation and a digital marketplace, and make cross-border R&D procurement easier.
Event / data period: 2026-09-09
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On 9 September, the European Commission presented its proposed European Innovation Act. It aims to improve financing for innovative companies through a common EU framework for valuing intellectual property, a digital marketplace connecting buyers and sellers, and expert support.
The Commission estimates these tools could unlock €10.2 billion in additional financing and about €35 million in annual administrative savings. The proposal also seeks to enable joint research-and-development procurement by public buyers in different member states; the Commission estimates this could add €25.92 billion in annual company profits and save public buyers €1 billion a year. These are projections, not realised outcomes.
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European Commission proposes innovation act on finance and R&D procurement
The Commission proposal would create common intellectual-property valuation and a digital marketplace, and make cross-border R&D procurement easier.
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European Commission proposes innovation act on finance and R&D procurement
The Commission proposal would create common intellectual-property valuation and a digital marketplace, and make cross-border R&D procurement easier.
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Financing and savings figures are Commission projections, taken from the proposal announcement dated 9 September 2026.
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- Science and technologySuggested
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- Research and developmentSuggested
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- Patent, copyright and trademarkSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: intellectual-propertycommission.europa.eu ↗
- Politics and governmentSuggested
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