The Commission has just published a practical guide plotting a path to connect smart and sustainable growth in the framework of the forthcoming Smart Specialisation Strategies to be drawn up by regions and Member States. The shift to a low-carbon and resource efficient economy represents both a challenge and an opportunity. In order to deliver benefits in terms of jobs and economic development, the deployment of a green economy needs to be very closely linked with innovation, both technological and non-technological.
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