Press Release: Vice President Verheugen launches Enterprise Europe Network, European business support at your doorstep

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Series Details IP/08/192 (06.02.08)
Publication Date 06/02/2008
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On 7 February, 2008, European Commission Vice President Günter Verheugen launched Enterprise Europe Network, a new and powerful European support network for enterprises. All major players of the business support community in Europe have united to offer a one-stop service to assist especially small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop their full potential and innovative capacity. The Enterprise Europe Network includes more than 500 contact points for entrepreneurs in Europe. They provide a full range of support services in close proximity to SMEs covering the whole EU territory and going even beyond. Participants at the launch event included Janez Potočnik, Commissioner for Science and Research, Slovenian Minister of Economy Andrej Vizjak, the President of the Committee of Regions Luc Van den Brande and the President of the Group of Employers of the EESC Henri Malosse, Presidents of business organisations and representatives of SMEs.

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European Commission: News, 6.2.08: Enterprise Europe network opens for business http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm
European Commission: MEMO/08/78: Enterprise Europe Network, one stop shop for business and innovation support services http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/78&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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