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EU provides Iran with EUR 18m development support

The Commission adopted Thursday a first package of EUR 18 million for projects in support of sustainable economic and social development in Iran, including EUR 8m aid to the private sector.

Building Entrepreneurial Mindsets and Skills in the EU - Guidebook Series: Hands-on advice for SMEs

A Smart Guide on promoting and facilitating entrepreneurship education for young people with the help of EU structural funds

Using standards to support growth, competitiveness and innovation - Guidebook Series: Hands-on advice for SMEs

A smart guide on promoting and facilitating SME competitiveness through the development and use of standards with the help of EU structural funds

EU boosts aid to Ethiopia after worst ever El Nino

The European Commission has announced aid for Ethiopia worth some EUR 122.5 million, amidst a worsening humanitarian situation caused by one of the most severe extreme El Nino weather phenomenon on record.

MEPs back new rules for funding of political parties

The European Parliament in plenary Tuesday approved new rules governing the public funding for European political parties and foundations, to ensure that this is used properly and transparently.

EUR 2 billion to reinforce EU's crisis response capability

The EU Commission proposed Tuesday to give the EU the capability to react more swiftly when a serious cross-border emergency such as the coronavirus strikes and affects EU countries at the same time.

75 start-ups, SMEs selected for EU innovation funding pilot

'Blended' grant and equity financing formed part of a funding package for 75 promising start-ups and smaller businesses announced Thursday, in a pilot offer from the new European Innovation Council.

Europe readies EUR 81.4 bn to mitigate effects of pandemic

The European Commission presented proposals Monday for financial support of some of EUR 81 billion to 15 EU Member States to help protect jobs and workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Cooperation - EuropeAid

Europe Aid Development and Cooperation. Grants are direct financial contributions from the EU budget or from the European Development Fund.

eContentplus programme

The eContentplus Programme is a multiannual Community programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable. The 4-year programme (2005–08), proposed by the European Commission, will have a budget of EUR 149 million to tackle organisational barriers and promote take up of leading-edge technical solutions to improve accessibility and usability of digital material in a multilingual environment.

EU cuts red tape for awarding EU funds

New implementing rules for EU funds will simplify access to EU funding and cut associated administrative burdens, particularly for SMEs.

On-line tool for SME funding

This tool aims to present the main European funding programmes available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and contains brief information as well as the main web sites for each programme. Please note that the information included is not exhaustive.

Beginners' guide to EU public contracts

How to tender for a Commission contract – with guidance on the different types of contract, finding a contract that's relevant to your business and filling out the forms.

EU SME funding needs better management: auditors

With Brussels allocating over EUR 3.3 bn investment in innovative start-ups through venture capital funds between 2014 and 2022, a comprehensive investment strategy is needed, say EU auditors.

EUR 30bn earmarked for EU research projects 2018-2020

The EU announced its work programme for research and innovation funding over the period 2018-2020 Friday, with EUR 30 billion earmarked for supporting scientific excellence under Horizon 2020.

EU disburses EUR 14 bn to help fight social impact of Covid

The EU Commission disbursed EUR 14 billion to nine Member States Tuesday in the fourth instalment of financial support to Member States to help alleviate the social impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

EU to increase investor protection in EU investment fund market

The European Commission has today completed a programme of improvements to the EU framework for investment funds. The new rules better empower investors by requiring a new standardised fund document, while also setting out in detail the high standards of conduct of business that investment fund managers must comply with.

EUIPO, EBAN agreement to empower SMEs

The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and EBAN, the early-stage investors network, signed a collaboration agreement Monday to promote and encourage activities to support smaller businesses.

EUR 6.7 bn EU funding for transport infrastructure

The EU Commission unveiled Friday a list of 195 transport projects set to receive EUR 6.7 billion of funding under its Connecting Europe Facility - expected to unlock additional public and private co-financing to a combined amount of EUR 9.6 bn.

Trans-European Energy Networks

The Trans European Energy Networks - TEN-Energy - are integral to the European Union’s overall energy policy objectives, increasing competitiveness in the electricity and gas markets, reinforcing security of supply, and protecting the environment.