European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2012
The European Enterprise Promotion Awards aim to recognise innovation and reward the success of public bodies and public-private partnerships in promoting enterprise and entrepreneurship at a national, regional and local level. 2012 marks the sixth edition of these Awards.
Every year around 350 organisations compete in the national rounds of the competition, with over 50 initiatives selected for the European level.
National, regional or local authorities, as well as public-private partnerships from all EU Member States including Croatia, Iceland, Norway, Serbia and Turkey are invited to participate.
Nearly 2 000 projects have entered since the awards were launched and together they have supported the creation of over 10 000 new companies and more than 70 000 new jobs, as well as the safeguarding of over 30 000 jobs.
The objectives of the Awards are to:
- identify and recognise successful activities and initiatives undertaken to promote enterprise and entrepreneurship;
- showcase and share examples of best entrepreneurship policies and practices;
- create a greater awareness of the role entrepreneurs play in society;
- encourage and inspire potential entrepreneurs.
There are five categories in the Awards programme:
- Promoting the Entrepreneurial Spirit;
- Investing in Skills;
- Improving the Business Environment;
- Supporting the Internationalisation of Business;
- Responsible and Inclusive Entrepreneurship.
> More details on the awards categories
> Contacts for national competitions
> Press release: 08/03/2012 - European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2012 Launched
