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- What are Green and White Papers?
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Funding and Business Opportunities
Getting EU funding for Information Society projects
Visit the Funding Opportunities section in the newsroom to see all open and forthcoming calls for tenders and calls for proposals in the area of the Information Society.
More generally, see Grants, Funds and Programmes by EU Policy and Public Contracts.
Where can I get online information about the business framework and opportunities in the Single Market?
A One Stop Internet Shop for Business has been created for those wishing to know more about the business framework and opportunities in the EU Single Market.
Other Questions
What are Green and White Papers?
Green Papers are communications published by the Commission on a specific policy area. Primarily they are documents addressed to interested parties, organisations and individuals, who are invited to participate in a process of consultation and debate. In some cases they provide an impetus for subsequent legislation.
White Papers are documents containing proposals for Community action in a specific area. They often follow a Green Paper published to launch a consultation process at European level. While Green Papers set out a range of ideas presented for public discussion and debate, White Papers contain an official set of proposals in specific policy areas and are used as vehicles for their development.