Press Release: Business services crucial for keeping Europe’s industry fit

The importance of Business Services should be adequately reflected in the Europe 2020 Strategy according to a report which the High Level Group on Business Services delivered on 9 April 2014.

The group was launched by Vice-President Tajani and Commissioner Barnier in March 2013 to help define a European policy agenda for this important sector. Business services are services provided by businesses to other businesses.

ESO: Background information: Unlocking the potential of business services for growth and jobs – New High Level Group set up http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-unlocking-the-potential-of-business-services-for-growth-and-jobs-new-high-level-group-set-up/

ESO: Background information: More growth through better single market governance and boosting services http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-more-growth-through-better-single-market-governance-and-boosting-services/

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/265: High Level Group on Business Services: frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-265_en.pdf

European Commission: DG Enterprise and Industry: All topics: Industrial policy: High Level Group on business services http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/industrial-competitiveness/industrial-policy/hlg-business-services/index_en.htm

European Commission: DG Enterprise and Industry: All topics: Industrial policy: High Level Group on Business Services: Final report, April 2014 http://ec.europa.eu/DocsRoom/documents/4981/attachments/1/translations/en/renditions/pdf

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