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Sustainable industry: delivering resource-efficient growth and jobs

Published : Fri, 07 Oct 2011 Europe needs more growth and jobs but these cannot come at the expense of the environment. That is why an effective industrial policy needs to embrace resource efficiency....

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Promoting good practice in micro-credit

Published : Mon, 07 Nov 2011 The micro-credit sector can play a significant role in improving access to finance and encouraging entrepreneurship. A new flexible and voluntary European Code of Good...

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Economic recovery through industrial competitiveness

Published : Tue, 15 Nov 2011 Supporting Europe’s competitiveness requires robust industrial and SMEs policies at the national level along with effective EU-level coordination. To this end, the...

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World-class business support

Published : Wed, 23 Nov 2011 The European Commission is further strengthening the Enterprise Europe Network with new contact points in Asia and Africa. The growing reach of the Network was evident at...

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Financing Social Impact. Funding social innovation in Europe - mapping the...

Published : Wed, 23 Nov 2011 The field of innovation for social purposes is developing rapidly all over the world, with new institutions and methods, growing confidence and evidence of impact. Social...

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Galileo takes off

Published : Thu, 15 Dec 2011 The successful launch of the first two operational Galileo satellites on 21 October 2011 confirms Europe’s arrival on the global satellite navigation stage. This is about...

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Enterprise & Industry magazine n° 12 - December 2011

Published : Fri, 16 Dec 2011 Satellite navigation is playing an increasingly important role in the global economy. It facilitates precise in-car navigation, effective transport management and accurate...

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Responsible business: a key to competitiveness

Published : Thu, 12 Jan 2012 Socially responsible businesses play a crucial role in achieving sustainable economic growth through generating consumer confidence and positively contributing towards...

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Supporting European businesses in global markets

Published : Wed, 01 Feb 2012 Expanding beyond EU borders still presents small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with obstacles, but the potential rewards of internationalisation for their growth are...

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European Union support programmes for SMEs

Published : Wed, 22 Feb 2012 An overview of the main funding opportunities available to European SMEs. NEW January 2012 edition.

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Galileo is right on track

Published : Thu, 01 Mar 2012 The launch of the first two Galileo IOV (In-Orbit Validation) satellites on 21 October 2011 was a red-letter day for the European Union's global navigation satellite...

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EU's strengths and weaknesses in terms of innovation

Published : Thu, 08 Mar 2012 This year's Innovation Union Scoreboard shows that most Member States have improved their innovation performance. This allows the European Union to maintain a clear lead...

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Your gateway to EU funding

Published : Fri, 30 Mar 2012 Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the European Union are of vital importance for economic growth. The Enterprise Europe Network is the world’s biggest business...

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A Word from the SME Envoy

Published : Fri, 08 Jun 2012 Daniel Calleja Crespo is the European Commission's SME Envoy, ensuring an active interface with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).  Enterprise & Industry...

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Building a new industrial revolution in Europe

Published : Fri, 22 Jun 2012 The European Commission is developing ways for a radical reshape of European industry so as to boost sustainable growth. As part of that effort, it has launched a public...

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Main EU funding opportunities for SMEs

Published : Fri, 29 Jun 2012 Big multinational companies tend to secure the lion’s share of Europe’s media coverage, with lots of articles being written about their activities and plans. However, the...

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Helping EU enterprises seize opportunities in Japan and Korea

Published : Fri, 06 Jul 2012 If you are considering entering these markets or expanding your activities there, the European Commission offers two valuable programmes to help you to do so. Previous...

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European SMEs make a big splash on International Markets

Published : Fri, 13 Jul 2012 Thirty-seven examples of European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have achieved success on the international stage have just been unveiled in a publication...

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Innovation in the public sector

Published : Thu, 19 Jul 2012 Can public sector innovation generate growth? This question is of major significance given the current economic situation, where effective ways of creating growth are...

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Enterprise & Industry magazine n° 13 - July 2012

Published : Thu, 26 Jul 2012 The European Commission has made a number of initiatives and programmes available to ensure [...]

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