Looking at the larger picture, are we doing enough to build pan-European “knowledge management” strengths? . . . including cooperative knowledge generation (i.e., basic and applied research) + knowledge sharing, transfer, access and absorption.

It is regrettable that EU countries are “unenthusiastic about R&D cooperation” [based on http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/eu-countries-unenthusiastic-rd-cooperation/article-171915?Ref=RSS.

However, our knowledge management challenge in the EU extends beyond the lack of R&D cooperation and the decline in our share of global R&D spending [based on OECD data]. The challenge includes (a) building strengths in all aspects of knowledge management; and (b) creating an environment which — as Slovenia has clarified — encourages open access to knowledge and the “innovation ecosystem”.

Who is the visionary leader with responsibilities and resources to take Europe in the right direction in regard to cooperative knowledge management?

Perhaps Slovenia should take the lead in nominating someone for the important role of “EU Chief Knowledge Officer”!