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SME Instrument gets stamp of approval from EU auditor

European Court of Auditors says the funding scheme for small and medium sized companies is “effective” but makes several recommendations ahead of its morphing into the European Innovation Council in 2021

23 Jan 2020

R&D Policy

Spain wins most SME Instrument grants

Innovative SMEs in Spain, Italy and France grabbed the lion’s share in this year’s round of financing

04 Jul 2018

News

Commission in push to improve enforcement of intellectual property rights

New measures aim to ensure that intellectual property rights are upheld, to stem the flow €85B annual influx of pirated and counterfeit goods, and encourage SMEs and start-ups to invest in innovation

30 Nov 2017

R&D Policy

Fund launched to invest in life sciences companies in Portugal

20 Sep 2017

News

Re-invent open innovation to apply it to small firms

Small companies with limited resources have much to gain from open innovation. But, says Wim Vanhaverbeke, a lack of suitable tools leaves SMEs struggling to organise and manage collaborations. They need support from local networks

22 Jun 2017

News

On its 60th anniversary, the EU celebrates with a “Digital Day”

23 Mar 2017

News

Brussels proposes US-inspired bankruptcy protection for small businesses

Insolvency rule reshape a bid to save 200,000 companies a year

24 Nov 2016

News

Europe is becoming less innovative, says scoreboard

The innovation scoreboard, published today, charts a decline in the performance of 17 out of 28 member states. The EU continues to be outshone by its global competitors. Non-EU member Switzerland gets top marks for innovation in Europe

14 Jul 2016

News

European Investment Bank to lend €100M to UK SMEs through Funding Circle

Bank teams up with UK online lender in show of support for alternative finance model

23 Jun 2016

News

Small companies head to Brussels for financing

EU financing programmes for SMEs are growing fast – but will they fix what really ails the European system of raising money for small companies? A Science|Business Network roundtable debates

22 Oct 2015

News

SME Instrument gets stamp of approval from EU auditor

Spain wins most SME Instrument grants

Commission in push to improve enforcement of intellectual property rights

Fund launched to invest in life sciences companies in Portugal

Re-invent open innovation to apply it to small firms

On its 60th anniversary, the EU celebrates with a “Digital Day”

Brussels proposes US-inspired bankruptcy protection for small businesses

Europe is becoming less innovative, says scoreboard

European Investment Bank to lend €100M to UK SMEs through Funding Circle

Small companies head to Brussels for financing

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