Press Release: Promoting Growth and Employment: Commission tables new, comprehensive policy for small and medium-sized enterprises

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Series Details IP/05/1404 (10.11.05)
Publication Date 10/11/2005
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The European Commission on 10 November 2005 presented a single policy framework for Europe’s Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), laid out in the Communication 'Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme - Modern SME Policy for Growth and Employment'
(COM (2005)551 final of 10.11.2005). The European Commission proposed specific action in five areas: 1. Promoting entrepreneurship and skills; 2. Improving SMEs’ access to markets; 3. Cutting red tape; 4. Improving SMEs’ growth potential; 5. Strengthening dialogue and consultation with SME stakeholders.
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European Commission: COM(2005) 551 final, Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme - Modern SME Policy for Growth and Employment, 10.11.05 http://ec.europa.eu/comm/enterprise/entrepreneurship/docs/com_2005_en.pdf
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