April - June 2018
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Registration for the Brussels Economic Forum 2018 is now open!
Public consultation on the review of the SME definition. Deadline 6 May 2018. Deadline 6 May 2018
The EIPP connects project promoter based in the EU and potential investors worldwide
This study aims to identify service sectors in France that could be priority candidates for reform.
On 21 March, the Commission proposed new rules to ensure that digital business activities are taxed in a fair and growth-friendly way in the EU.
A deal signed on 28 March between Rabobank and the European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a guarantee of EUR 2 billion for more than 3,000 loans to Dutch SMEs.
The Commission hosted a high-level conference on 22 March about its strategy to reform the financial system in support of the EU’s climate and sustainable development agenda.
European Commission staff, in liaison with staff from the European Central Bank, visited Cyprus from 19 to 23 March to conduct the fourth post-programme surveillance mission.
"We are experiencing the most favourable economic situation since the introduction of the euro. It is therefore the best time to reflect strategically on our long-term ambitions. This is what today’s Euro Summit was all about."
At the European Council meeting on 22 March, leaders of the 19 euro area countries discussed long-term reforms of the economic and monetary union (EMU), including proposals such as the creation of a fiscal capacity for the euro area.
EIPP Features
The EIPP is partnering with EBAN to raise the visibility of start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs, and connect them with business angels throughout Europe.
The European Investment Project Portal and the Global Infrastructure Hub establish a partnership on exchange of projects and communication initiatives.
The Agency for Investments and Competitiveness has become a partner of the European Investment Project Portal, established by the European Commission in order to promote investment projects and investment possibilities in the European Union and to enable projects to reach potential investors worldwide. EIPP’s partners include international financial institutions such as the World Bank, the European Investment Fund, the European Investment Bank and the Council of Europe Development Bank.
Agenda
Public consultation on the review of the SME definition. Deadline 6 May 2018. Deadline 6 May 2018
European Semester 2018: macroeconomic imbalances and government deficits
In the latest edition of Real Economy, Euronews explains how EU Cohesion Policy reduces regional disparities and creates a level playing field in the EU by boosting economic development in specific regions.
The Commission published an action plan on 8 March that addresses how to harness the opportunities presented by technology-enabled innovation in financial services (FinTech).