New Global Navigation Satellite System service centre in Spain to help European users access data2013-05-14
Description:European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 Galileo and the space industry in general presents a huge opportunity for Europe, not just for companies delivering the space infrastructures but even more for downstream industry, the people who develop innovative applications or services.

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: Benefits for 3200 small business2013-05-08
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 May 2013 More than 1600 exchanges have so far been organised under the Erasmus for Young entrepreneurs programme and some 3200 businesses have been created or expanded (including numerous joint ventures and new cross border relations, see MEMO/13/412).

Commission proposes the signature of the Arms Trade Treaty2013-05-08
Description:European Press release Brussels, 8 May 2013 Commission The European Commission has today proposed a Council decision authorising EU Member States to sign the treaty on the international trade in conventional weapons, the so-called Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: new business creator2013-05-08
Description:European Commission MEMO Brussels, 08 May 2013 Since 2009, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs enables new entrepreneurs – be they 'would-be' entrepreneurs armed with a credible business plan or entrepreneurs who started their own business in the last three years – to gain valuable skills and experience.

Social Innovation Prize candidates: Grass roots creation of new businesses2013-05-07
Description:European Commission MEMO Brussels, 7 May 2013 The current economic crisis has highlighted the necessity for radical change in the way we approach our social and economic challenges. Across Europe millions of people are unemployed, they feel that they are stuck in low-paid jobs or that they have few opportunities...

Improving access to finance for SMEs: key to economic recovery2013-05-02
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will drive the recovery in Europe, but they need improved and easy access to finance. Over the last few years the European Commission has been constantly working to improve their situation.

Improving access to finance for SMEs: key to economic recovery2013-05-02
Description:European Commission MEMO Brussels, 2 May 2013 A joint European Commission/European Investment Bank Group report on the activities facilitating access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2012 was presented today, at a meeting of the SME Finance Forum, on the eve of an Informal Competitiveness Council on...

Speech: SMEs Finance Forum2013-05-02
Description:European Commission Antonio TAJANI European Commission Vice-President for Industry and Entrepreneurship SMEs Finance Forum Closing speech/Dublin 2 May 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. It is a great pleasure to be here.

Too good to be true: the real price of fake products2013-04-19
Description:European Commission Memo Brussels, 19 April 2013 Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further. They harm the European economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation.

SPEECH - Opening of European Space Expo2013-04-08
Description:European Commission Antonio TAJANI European Commission Vice President responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship SPEECH - Hannover Messe / Hannover 8 April 2013 Ladies and gentleman, It’s a pleasure for me to be here with you today at this at the Hannover Messe, and it’s great to see so many of...