Welcome to the Promoting Enterprise community, your go-to place for everything related to European SME Week (ESW), the SME Assembly and the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA). European SME Week 2024 aims to build on the success of countless events from previous years. The flagship event and major highlight of ESW, the SME Assembly, is scheduled for November 18-20, 2024, in Budapest (Hungary), and organised in collaboration with the Hungarian Presidency of the Council, the Central Hungary Government, and the Enterprise Europe Network. The European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) reward those who promote entrepreneurship and small business at the national, regional and local levels. The EEPA ceremony will take place at the 2024 SME Assembly.
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📊 The National SME Test report is out! Explore its insightful analysis of the impact of new legislation on #SMEs, considering their unique needs and challenges: https://lnkd.in/emuXfJzP But first, how much do you know about the topic? Test your knowledge by selecting the correct answer below ⬇️
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The Jury of the 2024 European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) have met time in Brussels for a difficult task ⤵️ To assess which initiatives among the wonderful 54 entries from across Europe are shortlisted and eligible to win at the European level of the competition! 🌟 Meet the 7 esteemed members of this year's Jury: 🔹 Outi Slotboom (Chair) - European Commission, DG GROW 🔹 Carminda Seixas - IAPMEI, I.P. - Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação 🔹 Diana Dovgan - CECOP and CICOPA 🔹 Emmanuel Pieters - Conseil supérieur des Professions économiques (CSPE) / Hoge Raad voor de Economische Beroepen (HREB) 🔹 László Hunyadi - SME Envoy Hungary 🔹 Marie-Claire Neill-Cowper - European Committee of the Regions 🔹 Professor Thomas Cooney - Technological University Dublin 🏆 The winners of the European level of the competition will be announced during the awards ceremony on 19 November at the #SMEAssembly2024, hosted by the Hungarian Presidency of the EU in Budapest. Learn more about the entrepreneurial expertise and experience of our EEPA Jury members ahead of the announcement of this year's shortlisted initiatives 👇 https://lnkd.in/euuKXgei #EEPA2024
SMEs in Tourism: Join the FU-TOURISM Open Days in Belgium to support sustainable and digital tourism in Europe! 🏖️ The FU-TOURISM project encourages SMEs to become more resilient, competitive, sustainable, and digitalised in the tourism sector. 🌍There will be 6 open days where you can find out more about the initiative across 6 countries, with the first taking place in Belgium on the 12 November 2024. 💶 The 10 SMEs from each host country accepted into the project will receive training and financial support of 20,000 EUR to boost their sustainability and resilience-building initiatives. Why apply for the project? ✅ Exchange knowledge and unlock training opportunities. ✅ Receive mentoring in sustainable tourism development. ✅ Network with experts and enterprises from across Europe. ✅ Increase your company's visibility at transnational events. Sign up here👇 https://lnkd.in/edwuF98f #EUSMEWeek #EUTourism #Sustainability #FutureOfTourism
⌛ The application deadline for the Youth Start-Up Competition (YSC) 2024 is fast approaching! If you are between 18 and 25 years old, live in an EU or COSME country, and have a start-up idea that promotes sustainability and EU values, submit your entry by Monday 30 September! Why participate? 🤝 Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present their ideas at the #SMEAssembly2024 in Budapest, Hungary (18-20 November), connecting with potential investors and partners. 🏆 The winner will be invited to the 2025 European Innovation Council (EIC) summit. Apply 👇 https://lnkd.in/d9pAPZka #YSC2024 #EUSMEWeek
✨Championing responsible and inclusive entrepreneurship: Meet the national winners progressing to the European level of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA)! The sixth category of the #EEPA2024 celebrates initiatives which encourage corporate social responsibility among SMEs while promoting entrepreneurship among disadvantaged groups — including the unemployed, disabled people, migrants, and ethnic minorities. Find out how these initiatives are fostering a fairer and more inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem 👇 https://lnkd.in/emH7Aeur #SMEAssembly2024 #EUSMEWeek
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Meet the national winners of the fifth category of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA): Supporting the Sustainable Transition! ♻️ These entries have been recognised for their great efforts in supporting the sustainable transition, such as moving towards a circular economy and contributing to achieving climate neutrality, fostering clean energy, and preserving biodiversity.🌱 Head to Futurium to read more about the initiatives that have progressed to the European stage of #EEPA2024, with the overall winners per category to be announced at the #SMEAssembly2024 in Budapest on 19 November! 🏆 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eZ6UJGdg
Discover the ground-breaking initiatives progressing to the European stage of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) in the fourth category: Improving the Business Environment and Supporting the Internationalisation of Business! 🌍 Dive into how these initiatives contribute to making Europe an attractive place to start a business, helping SMEs to expand and entrepreneurs to thrive. 💪 Read the article on Futurium ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eih_qKbJ #EEPA2024 #SMEAssembly2024
🌟 Find out which initiatives are being recognised for Supporting the Digital Transition in the third category of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA)! The winner will be unveiled at the awards ceremony on 19 November during the #SMEAssembly2024 in Budapest. 🏆 Head to Futurium to discover these ground-breaking projects, chosen by the national juries to progress to the European stage of #EEPA2024. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eV52VBcK
🔑 Are SMEs the key to a sustainable and competitive European economy? The answer is yes! ✅ In his much anticipated report for the European Commission on the future of European competitiveness, former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi underlines the need for the EU to innovate, develop new technologies, and close productivity gaps, highlighting the crucial role that SMEs play in accelerating Europe's economic growth. 📈 Read more about Mario Draghi's report and what's in for Europe's SMEs on Futurium: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/erYU9pX3 #EUSMEWeek #SMEAssembly2024