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29 January 2010
Enterprise Europe Network – Network Overview –
Charlotte Schlicke, Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum
Initial Training Session EEN-India, New Delhi, 16.-18.01.2013
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99% of European
businesses
are SMEs
SMEs Others
They employ 75
million people
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30% of USSMEs export
70% of ChineseSMEs export
13% of EuropeanSMEs export
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The European Union
means huge opportunities
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Funded by the European
Commission under the
Competitiveness &
Innovation Framework
Programme (CIP)
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•One access point to Europe for SMEs
•Practical help from local organisations
•Listening to SMEs and feedback to the European Commission
Enterprise Europe Network - our Mission -
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Quiz time
How many active organisations are part of the Network?
342
600
1526
√
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600 partner organisations in
53 countries (incl. India)
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Countries hosting EEN offices
http://portal.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/about/branches
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I need a business partner in another country…
How do I get European funding?
What does this EU law mean for my business?
How do I find a new market abroad?
How can I sell my innovative ideas and technology?
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Access to an internal market of 450 million consumers
Access to €30 billion in
EU funds and financing
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Main Areas of Activities
• Going international• Technology transfer• Access to finance• Research funding• Advice on EU law and standards• Intellectual property and patents• Speak up on EU law
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The Network – some figures of success:• Serves 3 million European small- and medium-
sized businesses.
• Has held more than 19,000 local events for more than 750 000 SMEs.
• Answered close to 375 000 questions on EU topics.
• Has attracted around 66 000 businesses to 4 000 brokerage events and company missions.
• Has helped companies create 5 000 joint ventures and 1 600 firms to apply for FP7 funding
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Source: Partnership Agreements Overview 2011-12 (updated: 04/01/2013) http://portal.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/my/intranet/partnership-tools-documentation
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Source: Activity Reports from 2009-2010 from article 25.1 partners
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Source: Activity Reports from 2009-2010 from article 25.1 partners
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How this has helped SMEs• 55% of companies surveyed have gained access to
new markets• More than half have developed a new product,
service or implemented a new business process• 50% have reported an impact on their turnover• 45% have improved their technology• 40% have started a new business project• 99.7% of companies would recommend the services
of the Network
Source: client satisfaction survey carried out in the second half of 2010.
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Role of the Executive Agency for Competiveness and Innovation - EACI
http://ec.europa.eu/eaci/
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Who does what?
Act of Delegation
DG ENTR:Policy
Strategic orientations
EACI:Operational, Contract
managementAnimation
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Entrepreneurship and InnovationProgramme (EIP)
Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP)
IPorta project
(former IPeuropAware)
What does the EACI do?
In addition, SME specific projects:
China IPR Helpdesk
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More than 60 colleagues supporting you in the Agency andthe European Commission (EACI)
EACI Team for Enterprise Europe Network
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What can EACI do for you?
Communication and daily support
Contract management
IT support
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Network groups
Sector groups
Working groups
Steering & Advisory Group
(SAG)
…more about this in a further presentation
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Training activities
Success stories
Mentoring & staff
exchange
Good practices
Annual Conference
Networking & learning
Operational Manual
…more about this in a further presentation
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Under ec.europa.eu/enterprise-europe-network you find all relevant information and
contacts
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What have I talked about?
Let’s have a short look:
Enterprise Europe Network - lessens learnt