“A whole bunch of big technological shocks occurred when Asian innovations - paper, gunpowder, the stirrup, the moldboard plow and so on - came to Europe via the Silk Road.” WholeBigsPaperEuropeInnovationBunchShockTechnologicalAsianSilkGunpowderSilk RoadStirrups Author:Charles C. Mann
“Politicians in Europe want change. The United States and China will follow this trend. One could see this is a threat, but it's also an opportunity. We at BMW want to take advantage of this and, through innovations, place ourselves at the forefront.” WantStatesOpportunityUnitedUnited StatesPoliticianEuropeAdvantageInnovationThreatChinaTrendsBmw Author:Norbert Reithofer
“Europe is not one of the major powers. And Africa even less so of course. But Africa has what Europe lacks: space, human resources, and natural resources while Europe has the technological innovation that Africa lacks. Together we can become a power which can count in the future.” HumansTogetherCoursesNaturalSpaceMajorsResourcesEuropeInnovationTechnologicalNatural ResourcesHuman ResourcesTogether We Can Author:Abdoulaye Wade
“You're also looking at a global warming solution here in Europe: smaller vehicles, more energy efficient, many which use diesel fuel which is more efficient. And the price of gas here is $6 a gallon to discourage guzzling. A lot of big ideas and innovations coming out of Europe.” IdeasUseBigsEnergySolutionsEuropeInnovationFuelGlobal WarmingGasComing OutEfficientVehicleDiscouragingBig IdeasGallonsDieselIdeas And InnovationDiesel Fuel Author:Chris Cuomo
“The distinction between the religious and secular orders is a fundamental aspect of Christianity. This distinction is an innovation compared to Islam and Judaism, and it is an advantage that has helped shape Europe.” OrderReligiousChristianityShapesEuropeAdvantageAspectInnovationFundamentalsIslamDistinctionSecularJudaism Author:Walter Kasper
“Even though effective competition is the best tool to strengthen innovation and competitiveness in Europe, state aid can also play a very useful supporting role.” StatesPlayRolesEuropeToolsInnovationCompetitionAidsCompetitivenessSupporting Roles Author:Neelie Kroes
“There are 20 million unemployed and what does the Constitution offer us in the Europe of 25, 27 and soon to be 30: policies of unrestricted competition to the detriment of production, wages, research and innovation.” DoeMillionsPolicyOffersResearchEuropeConstitutionInnovationCompetitionProductionsWagesUnemployedResearch And Innovation Author:Laurent Fabius