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• EEPA 2020 – How to prepare your application May 21, 2020
  There is still a chance to participate in this year’s European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA)! Make sure that you submit your applications before your national deadline. Remember that each national deadline is different so check yours here. What goes into an EEPA application? What makes your application stand out from all the others? Here on Promoting […]
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• The European Entrepreneurial Region Award 2021-2022 – Call to Apply May 19, 2020
  The European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) Award, run by the Secretary-General of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), is now open for applications. The submission deadline is 28 October 2020. The current call for applications covers the merged 2021 and 2022 edition of the EER Award and is open to “all EU territories below the […]
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• Why should you enter EEPA 2020? May 14, 2020
  The European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) 2020 are still going through the national rounds and looking for outstanding projects to compete. But why should you apply for EEPA 2020? We asked the EEPA Class of 2019 what advice they would give to those thinking about entering this year. Have a read through what they have […]
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• Hungarian agri-food SMEs to receive support under the Commission’s State aid Temporary Framework May 12, 2020
  The European Commission has approved a Hungarian scheme to support the agri-food value chain in the context of the coronavirus outbreak, which is expected to mobilise at least approximately €314 million (approx. HUF 111 billion). The scheme will be open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in all sectors, but is aimed at the wider […]
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• Event spotlight: Useful advice and information for SMEs May 7, 2020
  During these unpredictable and uncertain times we have seen an explosion in the number of events and the amount of content and advice available online. Whilst this wealth of knowledge can be valuable for businesses, the volume can sometimes be quite overwhelming and it can be difficult to find what you are looking for. At […]
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• PARSEC Accelerator launches Open Call 2 for SMEs innovating in food, energy or environment May 5, 2020
  The PARSEC Accelerator invites SMEs and start-ups to meet the 100 winners of Open Call 1 to jointly develop Earth Observation-based business solutions for the food, energy or environment sectors and apply to the Open Call 2. The PARSEC Open Call 2 will distribute €1.5 million equity-free funding to 15 winning consortia and provide access […]
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• SME Week Newsletter 2020: Issue #3 April 30, 2020
  Welcome to the April edition of the SME Week Newsletter. This month has certainly been different, and for some in our Promoting Enterprise community it has been particularly challenging. April has seen many policy changes and updates, Commission initiatives, hackathons and further actions. We have seen SMEs pitching in and doing their part, pushes and […]
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• Coronavirus Global Response: EU launches pledging effort April 28, 2020
  In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, the European Union (EU) has joined together with global partners to organise a worldwide pledging marathon, set to begin on Monday 4 May. The marathon is part of the Coronavirus Global Response, which is the response to the call to action launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO) […]
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• Supporting digital skills development in European SMEs April 23, 2020
  The original article can be found on the EASME website. Digitalisation is amongst the various challenges that European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must face in today’s climate. SMEs need to keep pace with current digital transformation and digitalisation in order to provide digital solutions and thus, keep up and keep their place in their […]
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• Intellectual Property and SMEs April 21, 2020
  Intellectual property (IP) can improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and provide a potential source of revenue. However, SMEs often lack the time, resources, or knowledge to address IP issues. What is Intellectual Property? As defined by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), a self-funding agency of the United Nations, Intellectual Property […]
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