Technology and innovation issue in the European Union functioning perspective

Abstract

In the European Union functioning perspective, as well as with regard to the progressing changes and the technological challenges, it appears advisable to consider an issue of a sustainability and a cohesion of the activities conducted. It should be taken on the terms of a social and environmental aspect and, what is obvious, in accordance with achieving success on the market, as well. In which way, taking into consideration all the relevant criteria, there should be achieved and maintained the measurable economic performance and resulting from them added values in the international scale? An aim of the subject work is a presentation and discussion of the associated with such a question conditions and determinants – that is the justified Europe priorities, issues of key importance (including those for the development), as well as the external conditions, which criteria should be at the centre of the created at the European level policies. What is more, the provided issues translate into aspects connected with the Europe safety and competitiveness, what results in the increased innovation potential on the part of different types of entities and a society as a whole and thus improving the total well-being.