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The main objective of this paper is to compare how international competitiveness of the economies of the new European Union member states (the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, EU-10) has been formed at the beginning of the 21st century, with particular emphasis on competitiveness in technology and innovation. The paper opens with a brief presentation of the analyzed issues. Further on, the development of international competitiveness of the EU-10 economies is discussed in the light of reports drawn up by the world's leading scientific research centers. Next, international competitive capacity of these countries is analyzed, focusing on their ability to invent and to innovate. The paper closes with a summary and conclusion. (original abstract)