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• Meeting the 2022 EEPA Jury – Thomas Cooney May 20, 2022
  Every year, during the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA), we introduce you to the members of our jury, who play are responsible for choosing the most innovative and exciting competition entries and selecting the winner of the Grand Jury Prize. We kick off our introductions this year with an EEPA stalwart Professor Thomas Cooney. Thomas […]
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• It’s that time of year again – Youth Essay Competition (YEC) 2022 is launching soon! May 17, 2022
  The launch of the seventh edition of the SME Week Youth Essay Competition is imminent. Work is continuing on the concept for this year’s competition and we will make an announcement soon – so make sure to check the Prompting Enterprise portal regularly for details. In the meantime, read on to learn about the competition […]
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• EEPA Compendium now available! May 13, 2022
  In 2021, the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) celebrated its 15th edition and continued to award projects that demonstrate the pinnacle of innovation and entrepreneurship in Europe. Despite the continued influence of the global pandemic, with COVID-19 still having an impact on the SMEs and the European economy as a whole, EEPA made sure that […]
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• Introducing the 2022 EEPA Jury May 4, 2022
  Today on the Promoting Enterprise news portal, we are excited to introduce you to the seven 2022 European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) jury members. The EEPA jury is made up of representatives from the European Commission, business associations, academia, the current European presidencies, and the last Grand Jury Prize winner. Let´s give a warm welcome […]
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• Initiatives support refugees fleeing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine April 29, 2022
  Europe has seen millions of refugees fleeing Ukraine following Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against its neighbour. According to the United Nations, more than 12 million people are believed to have fled their homes in Ukraine since the conflict began, with 7.1 million Ukrainians displaced internally and 5.2 million fleeing to neighbouring countries and […]
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• IP a critical issue for SMEs April 26, 2022
  April 26, 2022 is World Intellectual Property Day and, to mark the occasion, we would like to focus on the importance of intellectual property (IP) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and highlight the support that is available to enable SMEs to manage and valorise their IP. IP is a business tool that allows SMEs […]
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• EEPA: The Grand Jury Prize April 22, 2022
  In addition to the winners in each of the six European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) categories – we have introduced you to all six categories in previous blogs on the portal – every year the EEPA Jury selects a project to receive the Grand Jury Prize. The winning project can be from any category and […]
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• EEPA Category 6: Responsible and inclusive entrepreneurship April 19, 2022
  We have already introduced you to the first five categories in the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA). Today, it is the turn of the sixth and final category – Responsible and inclusive entrepreneurship. This category aims to reward projects that offer new and innovative solutions and approaches to promote socially and environmentally responsible business. This […]
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• EEPA Category 5: Supporting the sustainable transition April 14, 2022
  We have already introduced you to the first four categories in the European Enterprise Promotion Awards. This time it is the turn of Category 5 – Supporting the sustainable transition. Projects in this category have a strong sustainability focus and propose innovative approaches to help the European economy transition to a more sustainable path. This […]
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• EEPA 2022: When is my national deadline? April 13, 2022
  The 2022 European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) have been launched across the participating countries. However, different countries have different national deadlines for participation – do you know when your national deadline is? Read on to find out! The EEPA national competitions are underway and are currently looking for the best projects to compete at national […]
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