Press Release: European SME week to boost entrepreneurship in difficult times

Promoting entrepreneurship and raising awareness about business support are the main messages of the first European SME Week launched in Brussels on 6 May, 2009. More than 1000 events will take place in 35 countries from 6 to 14 May. Today more than ever the contribution of European entrepreneurs for preserving jobs and creating new ones needs to be recognised and supported. The week will also allow entrepreneurs to discover the information, advice, support and ideas available at European, national, regional and local levels to help them develop their activities.