Chaired by Ms Mārīte Seile, the Latvian minister for education and science, the EU Competitiveness council is set to focus on encouraging investment in research and innovation, as well as boosting Europe’s digital potential. Doorstep interview of the minister prior to the meeting is available on the website of the Council of the EU:
http://tvnewsroom.consilium.europa.eu/event/competitiveness-council-february-2015/arrival-and-doorstep-latvian-presidency-seile
The press conference is scheduled at about 14:35 Latvian time. Watch it online on the website of the Council of the EU.
Meeting documents
Policy debate. Unlocking Europe's digital potential: faster and wider innovation through open, networked and data-intensive research (.pdf)
Policy debate. Creating mutually enhancing and sustainable interrelations between actions fostering innovation and those unlocking Europe's potential for growth in the European Research Area (.pdf)