News categorized as "EU News"

Monday, 16 March 2020

COVID-19: International call for sanitary equipment from the Region of Lombardy, Northern Italy, through the Enterprise Europe Network

COVID-19: International call for sanitary equipment from the Region of Lombardy, Northern Italy, sent to the Enterprise Europe Network in Greece, member of which is ANKO, the Regional Development Agency of Western Macedonia, S.A.

Wednesday, 2 March 2016

Enterprise Experience Programme 2015: hands-on experience of life in small or medium-sized companies in Western Macedonia, northwest Greece

The "Enterprise Experience Programme" is an EU initiative, which enables EU executives to visit EU SMEs for a certain period of time - for a maximum of one week - and become acquainted with companies' daily operations. Target of the initiative for the EU initiatives is to learn about the problems the EU SMEs face, as well as the opportunities they have both in Europe and in the international markets.

Wednesday, 20 November 2013

One trillion euro to invest in Europe's future – the EU's budget framework 2014-2020

The European Parliament voted in favour of the EU's Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the years 2014 to 2020. Two and a half years of intense negotiations, since the Commission had tabled its proposals on 29 June 2011, have come to an end.

Friday, 26 October 2012

Putting regional projects on the map - The case study of "Bridge Me" – Kozani broadband wireless network

The Local Government Association of the Kozani Region installed a high-speed wireless network and improved e-government, e-democracy and e-business services at a very low cost in a largely mountainous area.

Friday, 13 July 2012

EU and USA agree to foster transatlantic SME cooperation

Small and medium sized companies (SMEs) from both sides of the Atlantic should better profit from increased trade between the US and the EU. In the framework of the Transatlantic Economic Council stakeholders and government representatives agreed in Rome on 12 July 2012 to facilitate SMEs presence in both continents.

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Commission proposes a comprehensive reform of data protection rules to increase users' control of their data and to cut costs for businesses

The European Commission has today proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU's 1995 data protection rules to strengthen online privacy rights and boost Europe's digital economy.

Friday, 21 October 2011

Commission seeks to protect EU businesses against scams and unfair practices

To better protect the SMEs, the European Commission is launching a public consultation to gather more information from companies and others affected on the nature and scale of the unfair practices, including online scams.

Thursday, 25 February 2010

EU interim forecast: recovery is in progress but remains fragile

The EU economy is gradually recovering, whilst still facing headwinds

Friday, 18 December 2009

EU Budget 2010 approved

The EU Budget was approved by the European Parliament on December 17th 2009, amounting 141.453 billion in commitments and 122.937 billion in payments

Friday, 6 November 2009

Eurobarometer - Development Aid in times of economic turmoil

Beginning in Autumn 2008, the world experienced the most important financial and economic downturn since the 1930s