Industry and Entrepreneurship
Press releases
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2014-10-16: Turkey joins COSME, the EU’s programme for SME financing
European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 October 2014 Today, Turkey and the European Commission signed an agreement for Turkey to join the EU's Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Programme (COSME). -
2014-10-15: EU cooperation has improved the food supply chain, but still much needs to be done
European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 October 2014 The food supply chain plays a crucial role in the daily life and well-being of every one of us. Apart from ensuring that we all have food to consume on a daily basis, it also provides employment for 46 million people in... -
2014-10-03: SMEs still struggled in 2013, in spite of signs of positive economic recovery
European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 October 2014 In 2013, economic conditions remained challenging for SMEs in most Member States. Economic results suggest there is a recovery, but it is uneven and not yet following a robust trajectory. -
2014-10-02: Scheme for business start-ups by mothers with young children wins top prize at EEPA 2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 October 2014 The seven winners of the 8th edition of European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) were announced today. The Grand Jury Prize winner came from Hungary. The project, Encouraging Business Start-ups by Mothers with Young Children, helps mothers to acquire the entrepreneurial skills and... -
2014-09-29: The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Moldova join COSME, the EU’s financing programme for small and medium-sized enterprises
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 September 2014 Today, Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship Ferdinando Nelli Feroci signed two Agreements with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Moldova formalising the entry of both countries in the EU's Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Programme (COSME) (2014-2020). -
2014-09-25: Cutting emissions and cutting red tape: a new regulation for off-road engines
European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 September 2014 The European Commission today proposed measures will cut emissions of major air pollutants from engines in non-road mobile machinery and cut the complexity of the legal framework for the sector. -
2014-09-11: Industrial competitiveness: Commission reports underline need for incisive action by EU and Member States
European Commission Press release Brussels, 11 September 2014 EU manufacturing possesses a number of competitive strengths that should be leveraged to promote economic growth, despite the current difficult economic environment. This is the conclusion of the two reports on industrial competitiveness released by the Commission today.
European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship Ferdinando Nelli Feroci, commented: "I appreciate the efforts made by Member States to improve their industrial competitiveness. However, a lot still needs to be done. Tackling lack of investment, limited access to finance, high energy prices and inefficient public administration will put our companies and SMEs in a stronger position to compete in the global market place."
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2014-09-11: Industrial competitiveness: Commission reports underline need for incisive action by EU and Member States
European Commission Press release Brussels, 11 September 2014 EU manufacturing possesses a number of competitive strengths that should be leveraged to promote economic growth, despite the current difficult economic environment. This is the conclusion of the two reports on industrial competitiveness released by the Commission today. -
2014-09-08: How can we make the EU a better place for SMEs? Commission seeks your views
European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 September 2014 What do small and medium sized enterprises in Europe need from future EU policy? This is the core question of a consultation the Commission launched today to help upgrade the EU's Small Business Act (SBA). -
2014-09-01: Galileo: Commissioner Nelli Feroci met ESA's Director General Dordain and Arianespace's CEO Israel
Brussels, 1 September 2014. Today European Commissioner Ferdinando Nelli Feroci, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, met with the European Space Agency (ESA)'s Director-General Jean Jacques Dordain and with Arianespace's CEO Stephane Israel. The meeting, requested by Commissioner Nelli Feroci, was held following the incident that took place during the launch of the two Galileo satellites on 22 August 2014.
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2014-09-01: Galileo: European Commission requests full details of launch problems from Arianespace and ESA
European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 August 2014 Following the failure on Friday August 22nd to inject Galileo satellites 5 and 6 into the correct orbit, the European Commission has requested Arianespace and the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide full details of the incident, together with a schedule and... -
2014-08-21: New launchers to support independence of EU's satellite navigation programme
European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 August 2014 Last night the EU's satellite navigation programme Galileo signed a €500 million agreement with Arianespace which will bring an operational Galileo service much closer. -
2014-08-20: European satellite navigation: Galileo launches two more satellites
Commission Press release Brussels, 20 August 2014 European Tomorrow Galileo, the EU's satellite navigation programme, will send two more satellites into space, reaching a total number of 6 satellites in orbit. The lift-off will take place at the European spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana, at 14.31 CET and can... -
2014-07-22: COSME: the European Commission and the European Investment Fund sign agreement which will boost funding opportunities for SMEs
European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 July 2014 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe will soon have access to up to € 25 bn of additional finance, as a result of an agreement signed today between the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF).