CEC European Managers will seek, during its triennal Congres, innovative answers to face the current financial crisis and analyse the possibilities of Europe to become an economic avant-garde. Ten ideas to stimulate creativity and innovation will be also proposed. The CEC seeks answers to the following questions:Are the European funds for the Lisbon strategy used in the most effective way?What is lacking to Europe for becoming as innovative as Japan?Is there any particular state of mind for innovation?What are the advantages and disadvantages of Europe in this regard?How does one become creative?