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The European Commission is carrying out an evaluation of market practices and policies on credit ratings for businesses.

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The Enterprise Europe network has the world's biggest business collaboration database and right now there are seven Eurostars projects looking for partners NOW!

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Enterprise Europe Network Scotland opens trading doors for Scottish businesses taking products and services further afield.

Get Online Week 2013 is a pan-European awareness campaign engaging and empowering people to use technology and the internet.

After a brilliant first round of the Scottish EDGE competition, where over £500,000 was provided to help 17 of Scotland's brightest entrepreneurs, it is all starting again!

This next round will award in the region of £750,000 to young Scottish businesses. The closing date for round two applications is 5pm Tuesday 16 April.

The Tech for Good Challenge is looking to invest £500,000 together with mentoring, nurturing and support in 10 early stage tech social ventures that will significantly improve the life chances of young people. Deadline 15th April 2013.

The 20.8 million European small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) create 85% of all new jobs in Europe, they employ 2/3 of the workforce in the EU and they contribute significantly to innovation and growth. Following the principle "think small first", and in line with the Small Business Act of 2008, the Commission has put SMEs at the heart of its smart regulation agenda to help growth and job creation in Europe. In a broad consultation initiated by the Commission, around 1000 SMEs and business organisations have now identified the top 10 most burdensome EU laws.

First Minister Alex Salmond recently welcomed Günther Oettinger, European Commissioner for Energy, to Scotland as the EU’s most senior energy official held talks with key government and industry figures in Edinburgh, ahead of further meetings in Aberdeen.

The EU-Japan Centre invites Japanese and European experts (consultants, academics and other experts) to offer their respective expertise in sectoral information (market surveys),  cross-cutting issues (such as corporate taxation or IPR etc), and inter-cultural training for the future REFERENCE WEBSITE for all EU companies wishing to develop business relations in Japan
 

The Enterprise Europe network has the world's biggest business collaboration database and right now there are seven agriculture projects looking for partners NOW!

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The EU is moving towards a more modern and efficient border management by using state-of-the-art technology.

The European Commission published today new guidelines on how Member States should use financial incentives to best increase demand for low CO2 emission vehicles.

The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of 25 and 26 February 2013, discussed the main Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy, proposed by the Commission in July 2011, as part of the package of proposals for a new, reformed fisheries policy for the EU.
 

The Enterprise Europe network has the world's biggest business collaboration database and right now there are eight Communications and Networking partner opportunities.

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The Enterprise Europe network has the world's biggest business collaboration database and right now there are six Internet and Wireless technology projects looking for partners.

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European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes announces €50 million for research to deliver 5G mobile technology by 2020, with the aim to put Europe back in the lead of the global mobile industry. "I want 5G be pioneered by European industry, based on European research and creating jobs in Europe – and we will put our money where our mouth is," Kroes said.

The OECD is urging its member governments to harmonise their clinical trial approval processes, citing a decline in the pharmaceutical sector in the EU, where the number of applications for clinical trials fell 25% between 2007 and 2011.
 
 

Today the European Commission launched two public consultations on specific measures which could improve tax collection and ensure better tax compliance across the EU.
 

The China IPR SME Helpdesk supports European Union (EU) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in or relating to China, through the provision of free information and services. Here is their latest list of their latest FREE tools and forthcoming training events.

While financial market conditions in the EU have improved substantially since last summer, economic activity was disappointing in the second half of 2012.

The EU proposed yesterday (21 February) its first law to regulate safety in offshore oil and gas drilling across the 27-member bloc and prevent any repeat of BP's catastrophic Gulf of Mexico spill.

The Enterprise Europe network has the world's biggest business collaboration database and right now there are four FP7 Projects looking for partners NOW!

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With more than half of Spain's and Greece’s young people jobless, those with in-demand digital skills are increasingly seeking work in stabler Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.

Tickets are selling fast for this year’s Innovate UK – the leading multi-sector networking event for business at the Business Design Centre from 11-13 March 2013. Get involved!