| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/09/753 (13.05.09) |
| Publication Date | 13/05/2009 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Enterprise Awards were launched three years ago to recognise and reward initiatives that support entrepreneurship at regional level. More than 350 national, regional and local authorities – including towns, cities and regions as well as public-private partnerships – competed in the 2008/2009 European Enterprise Awards. Participating countries – EU Member States and Norway – could select up to two candidates for the European competition. 13 were shortlisted for the awards in Prague. The Scarborough Renaissance Partnership received the Grand Jury’s Prize for its pioneering enterprise and cultural renaissance work in the seaside town of Scarborough in north-east England. The project was selected for its impressive results in brining down seasonal unemployment. Five other initiatives from local authorities in Finland, Germany, Hungary, Spain and Sweden received award. The event was the final highlight of the First European SME Week, the European Commission's pan-European campaign to promote entrepreneurship in Europe and was organized in close cooperation with the Czech EU Presidency and the Committee of the Regions. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/753&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, United Kingdom |
