Published : Wed, 22 May 2013

The European Commission welcomed today’s adoption by the European Parliament of the Commission proposal to make the internal market for pyrotechnic articles leaner.

The European Commission has launched a call for proposals of EUR 31.5 million for the best 45 eco-innovation projects.

In March 2013 compared with February 2013, seasonally adjusted industrial production1 grew by 1.0% in the euro area.

Published : Tue, 14 May 2013

Galileo and the space industry in general presents a huge opportunity for Europe, not just for companies delivering the space infrastructures but even more for downstream industry, the people who develop innovative applications or services.

Published : Thu, 02 May 2013

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will drive the recovery in Europe, but they need improved and easy access to finance. Over the last few years the European Commission has been constantly working to improve their situation.

Published : Mon, 29 Apr 2013

Although we enjoy the free movement of goods in the internal market, more than 15 000 national technical regulations can make it difficult for enterprises to sell their products (from bicycles to foodstuffs) in other Member States.

Published : Sun, 28 Apr 2013

In an interview with Enterprise & Industry Magazine, European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani explains that the Commission’s ambition to harmonise chargers has no expiration date.

Published : Sun, 28 Apr 2013

Construction companies wishing to expand their business to another EU Member State need to know the challenges they might face. Employment, environmental and safety requirements may differ, quite like those for construction materials and products.

Published : Thu, 18 Apr 2013

A significant progress was made in the work of the Process on Corporate Responsibility in the field of Pharmaceuticals with the endorsement of the outcomes of the Platform on Access to Medicines in Europe, at the meeting of the Steering Group in Ireland on 17th April, 2013.

Nothing is left to chance in order to give practical advice to European SMEs so that they can create their own success story in South East Asia.

Published : Thu, 21 Mar 2013

Most people think of Silicon Valley in the US when they think about technology and entrepreneurs – the European Commission wants young Europeans to be inspired by home-grown entrepreneurs, so their bright ideas start and stay in Europe.

Published : Tue, 12 Mar 2013

Today 12 March 2013, the first four satellites of the future Galileo Satellite Navigation constellation achieved their first ever autonomous position fix.

Published : Tue, 26 Feb 2013

In a "quick facts" document, the IWG (Interoperability Working Group) summarizes in a very practical way the different capabilities and a worldwide map where SBAS services are available.

Published : Mon, 11 Feb 2013

Aena (Spain) has signed the EGNOS Working Agreement with ESSP.

The EU SME Centre is a support service provider for European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facilitating market access in China.

Published : Thu, 07 Feb 2013

The world’s fastest growing economies are not in Europe. And that’s why the European Commission is committed to opening doors for European enterprises around the globe.

Published : Thu, 07 Feb 2013

China has become a key market for SMEs hoping to make a splash overseas. Even so, China poses a series of challenges, including problems with protection of intellectual property rights and a dizzying web of regulations.

Published : Sun, 03 Feb 2013

Helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) tap into markets on the other side of the Atlantic was the central topic of the fourth European Union-United States SME Workshop, held in Washington, DC, on December 3 and 4, 2012.

The EU aims to allow free circulation of all products throughout the EU - the Single Market concept - but complaints from producers and distributors to the European Commission show that blockages in the trade of industrial products still exist.

Published : Thu, 24 Jan 2013

We are pleased to inform you that Regional Policy DG of the European Commission has launched the 2014 RegioStars Awards. The RegioStars Awards, as part of the Regions for Economic Change initiative, are targeted at the identification, dissemination and communication of good, innovative practices funded through the EU's Cohesion policy.