Expected Outcome Projects should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Identify suitable theoretical and application-oriented concepts that foster inclusion in the labour market. Develop innovative policy approaches to promote inclusion, inclusiveness and quality employment of the considered groups. Help develop evidence-based policy responses to fight discrimination and promote inclusion and upward convergence in […]
The EU aims for a secure digital marketplace for citizens and businesses
On 25 November 2021, the Council agreed on a general approach for the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA), two key legislative files to help create a safe and open digital space for EU citizens and businesses. Over the last two decades, digital platforms have become an integral part of our lives – it’s hard […]
The EU funds 47 million for green and digital transition of SMEs
Today, the Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) launched the new EU SME Fund, which offers vouchers for EU-based SMEs to help them protect their intellectual property (IP) rights. This is the second EU SME Fund aiming at supporting SMEs in the COVID-19 recovery and green and digital transitions for the next three […]
Commission proposes new list of Projects of Common Interest for a more integrated and resilient energy market
Today, the European Commission has adopted the fifth list of energy Projects of Common Interest (PCIs). These are key cross-border energy infrastructure projects for building a more integrated and resilient EU internal energy market and pursuing our energy and climate goals. This fifth PCI list comprises 98 projects: 67 projects in electricity transmission and storage, 20 in […]
SMEs weight in EU’s international trade in goods
In 2019, 99% of importing enterprises in total trade (intra-EU and extra-EU) were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while this share was only slightly lower for exporting enterprises (98%). For both importing and exporting enterprises, this value remained almost unchanged between 2015 and 2019. Micro enterprises represented the highest share of importing enterprises (77%), significantly higher than […]
Promotion of Agricultural Products. Restoring market conditions – multi programmes
Objectives The general objective of the provision of information and promotion measures is to improve the competitiveness of the Union’s agricultural sector. The specific objectives of the provision of information and promotion measures are to increase awareness of the merits of the Union’s agricultural products and of the high standards applicable to production methods in […]
H2020. EIC Scalator Pilot
Only 5% of European start-ups scale-up and pursue the position of world tech leaders. As high growth companies are the ones largely responsible for job creation and economic benefit, this is a missed opportunity. These growth barriers are even higher for truly high-risk deep tech innovators, the main target of EIC instruments. Considering the high-tech […]
E-commerce: Council adopts new rules for exchange of VAT payment data
The Council today adopted a set of rules to facilitate detection of tax fraud in cross-border e-commerce transactions. The new measures will enable member states to collect, in a harmonised way, the records made electronically available by payment service providers, such as banks. In addition, a new central electronic system will be set up for […]
Council sets its priorities for the 2021 EU budget
The Council adopted the following conclusions setting out its priorities for the 2021 EU budget: The Council underlines that the budgetary procedure for 2021 will be the first in the new programming period 2021-2027. In this regard, the budget will play an important role in the development and delivery of the Union’s objectives and priorities. […]