The retail and wholesale services sector is one of the most important in the EU economy and should play an important part in stimulating growth and job creation.

Published : Wed, 23 Jan 2013

Today Vice President Antonio Tajani travels to Peru accompanied by a large business delegation composed of 44 representatives of 37 European companies and industry associations from 10 EU Member States.

Published : Mon, 10 Dec 2012

In a bid to help businesses access foreign markets, the European Commission is organising a number of missions to fast growing countries.

Published : Thu, 08 Nov 2012

With 12 million sector-related jobs the automotive industry is vital for Europe's prosperity and job creation. The EU needs to maintain a world-class car industry, producing the most energy efficient and safe vehicles globally and providing high-skilled jobs to millions.

Published : Fri, 26 Oct 2012

On 1 October 2012, the Commission signed an ad hoc grant agreement to support an 18 month programme of joint activities with the ETC in long haul markets.

Published : Wed, 10 Oct 2012

Europe needs to reverse the declining role of industry for the 21st century with the aim to deliver sustainable growth, create high-value job and solve societal challenge that we face. Immediate action should contribute to reverse the current downward trend from its current level of 15.6% of EU GDP to [...]

EU-U.S. Expert Workshop on Raw Material Flows & Data

A consolidated list of references of harmonised standards under directive 94/9/EC for ATEX was published in the Official Journal C 233 on 3 August 2012.

Published : Tue, 31 Jul 2012

Low energy buildings with high CO2 and energy cost saving potential still have a limited market uptake, despite their economic and environmental advantages. Construction comprises of more than 10% of total employment in the EU.

Published : Mon, 30 Jul 2012

Providing security is a central concern of any society. Recent natural disasters and terrorist attacks have highlighted the need to be better prepared for crisis situations. The European Commission has therefore proposed an Action Plan to boost Europe's security industry.

Published : Tue, 26 Jun 2012

The European Commission has today called for a European effort to boost Key Enabling Technologies (KETs). The global market in KETs, which comprises micro- and nanoelectronics, advanced materials, industrial biotechnology, photonics, nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing systems, is forecast to grow from € 646 Billion to over € 1 Trio by [...]

Published : Wed, 13 Jun 2012

To improve access of EU industry to raw materials at an affordable price, the European Commission wishes to intensify cooperation with Greenland benefitting both sides, such as joint infrastructures and investments or capacity building in exploration and exploitation of raw materials.

In the framework of the proposed European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials, the European Commission has commissioned a study to a consortium, led by TNO, to identify and assess possible pilot plants and innovative technologies in the area of raw materials along the entire value chain. Stakeholders can contribute to this [...]

Published : Mon, 11 Jun 2012

The European Commission invites you to provide feedback on discussion papers about the corporate responsibility

Published : Thu, 07 Jun 2012

On the occasion of the presentation of the CARS 21 report, the European Commission announced today concrete actions to be taken in reaction to the current economic situation: 1) providing EU financing for research, 2) smart regulation and 3) improving international market access.

Published : Tue, 29 May 2012

Europe is facing a severe economic crisis. But this situation and the changes are also an opportunity. We cannot let our industry simply leave Europe. It is a significant contributor to the real economy producing real values. Now, all efforts need to be undertaken to secure a modern, resource efficient, [...]

Published : Mon, 28 May 2012

Vice President Antonio Tajani visited the United States, Mexico and Colombia on 11-17 May, together with a delegation of representatives of European SMEs and entrepreneurs to help European small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to foster buisness cooperation with these regions and their partially fast growing markets.

Raw materials

Published : Tue, 24 Apr 2012

Brussels 29/05 - José Manuel Barroso, Antonio Tajani, Jeremy Rifkin together with key European leaders and key CEOs will discuss on the steps needed to make Europe more innovative, catch up competitors and recover the path of robust and sustainable growth.

Published : Tue, 27 Mar 2012

According to the Eurobarometer survey on "SMEs, resource efficiency and green markets", 37% of EU SMEs have at least one full or part-time green employee. Green jobs are largely created in SMEs as opposed to large firms: In 2012, 1 in 8 employees of small and medium-sized firms had a [...]