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The annual RIO Country Report analyses and assesses the development and performance of the Bulgarian national research and innovation system and related policies in the perspective of EU strategy and goals.

The report highlights recent national policy and system developments occurring and assesses the match between national policy priorities and the structural challenges of the research and innovation system. It addresses among others:

• The progress of Bulgaria towards achieving the Innovation Union, focusing on areas where action is needed.
• Progress in responding to the ERA actions, particularly in light of the ERA progress report findings published in September 2014.
• Country specific R&D and innovation recommendations as indicated in COM(2014) 400 final '2014 European Semester: Country specific recommendations, Building Growth' adopted by the Commission on 2 June 2014 and endorsed by the Council on 27 June 2014.
• Progress in tackling research and innovation system challenges beyond those outlined above.

Areas highlighted by the Commission's Communication on 'Research and innovation as sources of renewed growth' (COM(2014) 339 final) and its accompanying Staff Working Document 'State of the Innovation Union, taking stock 2010-2014' (SWD(2014 181 final).

The RIO Country Report 2014 builds on the experience of the ERAWATCH project. The ERAWATCH Country Reports from previous years are also available for download on this page.

The annual RIO Country Report analyses and assesses the development and performance of the Spanish national research and innovation system and related policies in the perspective of EU strategy and goals.

The report highlights recent national policy and system developments occurring and assesses the match between national policy priorities and the structural challenges of the research and innovation system. It addresses among others:

• The progress of Spain towards achieving the Innovation Union, focusing on areas where action is needed.
• Progress in responding to the ERA actions, particularly in light of the ERA progress report findings published in September 2014.
• Country specific R&D and innovation recommendations as indicated in COM(2014) 400 final '2014 European Semester: Country specific recommendations, Building Growth' adopted by the Commission on 2 June 2014 and endorsed by the Council on 27 June 2014.
• Progress in tackling research and innovation system challenges beyond those outlined above.
• Areas highlighted by the Commission's Communication on 'Research and innovation as sources of renewed growth' (COM(2014) 339 final) and its accompanying Staff Working Document 'State of the Innovation Union, taking stock 2010-2014' (SWD(2014 181 final).

The RIO Country Report 2014 builds on the experience of the ERAWATCH project. The ERAWATCH Country Reports from previous years are also available for download on this page. 

The annual RIO Country Report offers an analysis of the R&I system in France, including relevant policies and funding, with particular focus on topics critical for EU policies. The report identifies the main challenges of the French research and innovation system and assesses the policy response.

"The annual RIO Country Report offers an analysis of the R&I system in The Netherlands, including relevant policies and funding, with particular focus on topics critical for EU policies. The report identifies the main challenges of the Dutch research and innovation system and assesses the policy response."

The annual RIO Country Report offers an analysis of the R&I system in Portugal, including relevant policies and funding, with particular focus on topics critical for EU policies. The report identifies the main challenges of the Portuguese research and innovation system and assesses the policy response.