Small businesses often have difficulties financing their growth and innovation. The European Commission is working with the Member States to stimulate the provision of loans and venture capital for SMEs.

Latest news

• 30/04/2012

  SMEs in the euro zone are struggling to get bank funding

• 26/04/2012

  Cultural and religious routes – Get partners !

• 24/04/2012

  Mission Growth: Europe at the Lead of the New Industrial Revolution

Upcoming events

• 29/05/2012 > 29/05/2012

  Brussels

  Register now! Conference "Mission Growth: Europe at the Lead of the New Industrial Revolution"

• 23/10/2012 > 24/10/2012

  Copenhagen

  Europe INNOVA 2012 conference - Stress Test of European Innovation Policy

Latest publications

• 30/03/2012

  Your gateway to EU funding

• 22/02/2012

  European Union support programmes for SMEs

• 01/02/2012

  Supporting European businesses in global markets

Latest contracts and grants

• Deadline: 28/06/2012

  Economic impact and travel patterns of accessible tourism in Europe

• Deadline: 11/07/2012

  40/G/ENT/CIP/12/B/N/02S03 - Facilitating Transnational Low Season Exchanges in Europe through the Development of Social Tourism (CALYPSO)

• Deadline: 14/09/2012

  41/G/ENT/CIP/12/E/N02S001 - European Multistakeholder platforms on corporate social responsibility in relevant business sectors

Latest public consultations

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Key content

• CIP Financial Instruments

• Quick guide to funding

• Data on access to finance

• Improving the financing environment in Europe

• More risk capital