Monograph . Moscow, 2001. 180 s. The book is an integral part of a series of information-analytical and scientific-educational materials published within the framework of the EC-TACIS FINRUS 9804 project under the general title "Innovative development of territories in Russia and the EU: experience, problems, prospects" . It is devoted to the consideration of a wide range of issues related to the territories of the European Union countries, the distinctive feature of which is the high concentration of scientific and technical potential, which objectively determines their socio-economic development along the innovative path. The material will be of interest to employees of management institutes dealing with innovation policy issues, specialists in innovation management and marketing, graduate students and students, scientists of academic and industry scientific institutions .