More and better innovation in Europe is key to improving competitiveness, increasing growth, and promoting jobs. It is at the heart of Cohesion Policy for the period 2007-2013. Europe’s regions already have a wealth of experience in this area, and sharing this experience is one of the most effective ways of helping us understand the mechanisms of regional innovation. This is why this document is produced, which brings together summaries of some 40 project case studies of good practice from the regional programmes of innovative actions.