Counteracting the COVID-19 Crisis with Innovation Policy Tools: A Case Study of the EU’s Supranational Innovation Policy

Purpose: In June 2018, the European Union (“EU”) decided to use missions as tools of innovation policy in accordance with market-shaping, mission-oriented approach. It stemmed from EU’s efforts improve efficiency when it comes handling major social challenges. first quarter 2020, EU had unexpectedly face another challenge, COVID-19 pandemic, and economic crisis that followed. This article analyses actions undertaken by at supranational level within its relation crisis. also aims assess coherence interventions approach implemented promoted EU. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research is descriptive analytical nature. First, covers a case study policy. Second, searches, on theoretical level, for reasons discrepancies between market-shaping fact conducts Findings: results point certain incoherence tackling platforms. On one hand, implements promotes more efficient way solving other (and plans) hardly consider application an mission means fighting most recent crucial namely Originality/Value: out currently characterise level.