The presentation focuses on the Cluster policy of the European Commission, presenting achievments so far and highlighting ongoing and planned actions.

The academic article analyses two basic approaches in the development of cluster initiatives in the formation of cluster policy: top-down and bottom-up approach. The analysis also points to the diversity of national approaches in terms of policy clusters, but in the same time at some common trends. The research highlights that the development of cluster policy is still at an early stage in most countries and that there are significant differences among the countries of Eastern and Western Europe.

This Smart Guide provides guidance to European Strategic Cluster Partnerships (ESCP) on how to develop a successful partnership strategy and on possible actions to achieve joint projects and investments.

The presentation covers the role of clusters in designing the future industrial policy. The presentation highlights key activities of the current European Cluster Policy and its linkages with related policy iniatives. The presentation further provides an outlook of the steps ahead.

This paper presents a conceptual framework and methodologies to be applied in the identification of
trends in cluster dynamics and, in particular, in internationalisation, cross-sectoral linkages and cluster
foresight. It provides the methodological background to the "European Cluster Trends" report.

The manual provides an encompassing and concise overview of methods and instruments of cluster management. Developed for a mission in Croatia, it is suitable for a worldwide use. In addition to being useful for cluster management as such, it can also be applied to other forms of enterprise cooperation which go beyond pure supplier-buyer relationships, such as: industry and technology parks, business incubators, and even certain forms of regional economic development activities.

The manual provides an encompassing and concise overview of methods and instruments of cluster management. Developed for a mission in Croatia, it is suitable for a worldwide use. In addition to being useful for cluster management as such, it can also be applied to other forms of enterprise cooperation which go beyond pure supplier-buyerrelationships, such as: industry and technology parks, business incubators, and even certain forms of regional economic development activities.

The handbook provides a practical handbook for policy makers to design and succesfully implement cluster policies and programmes. The report moves forward in the field of the development, improvement and fine-tuning of cluster policies and cluster programmes. It reflects the common state-of-the-art thinking of a large number of policy makers and experienced European cluster programme owners.

The Smart Guide is addressed to policy makers and cluster managers engaged in cluster policy making who are interested in monitoring and evaluating the impact of their policies. The objective is to provide them with easy access to knowledge material of high practical value and sound methodological underpinnings, available in a concise and easy to read manner.

The input paper to the Policy Forum provides a mapping of cluster support initatives that invest in cluster development, promote the collaboration among clusters, and support cross-sectoral linkages. Building on this mapping, the report sets out key challenges cluster policy responses to these challenges.