SMEs from Ireland are ranked 4th in terms of success rate amongst the EU27. In total Irish Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are receiving an EU financial contribution of €43,4 million which represents 20.7% of the overall EU contribution going to SMEs. This is well above the EU target average of 15%. The figures show that the European Commission is keeping its promises on research...
Erasmus, the world's most successful student exchange programme, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Nearly three million students have benefited from a study period or work placement abroad since the creation of the Erasmus programme in 1987....
Last night's informal European Council agreed on the need to take immediate action to boost growth and employment. One of the specific ideas President Barroso brought to the European Council was to set up "action teams", bringing togeth...