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THE COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME

 (CIP)

What is the CIP ?

The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) aims to encourage the competitiveness of European enterprises. With small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as its main target, the programme supports innovation activities (including eco-innovation), provides better access to finance and delivers business support services in the regions. It encourages a better take-up and use of information and communications technologies (ICT) and helps to develop the information society. It also promotes the increased use of renewable energies and energy efficiency.

With a total budget of €3621 million the programme runs from 2007 to 2013.

The CIP is divided into three programmes:
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP)
  • Better access to finance for SMEs through venture capital investment and loan guarantee instruments
  • Business and innovation support services delivered through a network of regional centres
  • Promotion of entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Support for eco-innovation
  • Support for policy-making that encourages entrepreneurship and innovation
 
Information Communication Technologies Policy support Programme (ICT PSP)
  • Developing a single European information space
  • Strengthening the European internal market for ICT and ICT-based products and services
  • Encouraging innovation through the wider adoption of and investment in ICT
  • Developing an inclusive information society and more efficient and effective services in areas of public interest
  • Improving of quality of life
 
Intelligent Energy Europe
(IEE)
Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE)
  • Fostering energy efficiency and the rational use of energy sources
  • Promoting new and renewable energy sources and energy diversification
  • Promoting energy efficiency and new energy sources in transport