European SME Week 2012

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European SME Week

The European SME Week 2012 will take place from 15 - 21 October. Coordinated by the European Commission, this campaign promotes enterprise across Europe in line with the Small Business Act for Europe. It is taking place in 37 countries, so events and activities – national, regional or local – will be as close as possible to existing and potential entrepreneurs.

These events – organised by business organisations, business support providers and national, regional and local authorities – will also enable existing companies to share their experience and develop further themselves.

Through conferences, exhibitions, company open days or by any other means consistent with the initiative goals, it is possible to organise events and activities that aims to:

- Promote entrepreneurship so that more people, and in particular younger ones, seriously consider becoming an entrepreneur as a career option.

- Provide information on what the EU and national, regional and local authorities are offering as support to micro, small and medium-sized businesses.

- Give recognition to entrepreneurs for their contribution to Europe's welfare, jobs, innovation and competitiveness.

European SME Week Summit

The Commission is organising in Brussels the central European SME Week event, the European SME Week Summit, together with the SME Intergroup of the European Parliament, other Commission Directorates and stakeholder organisations. The European SME Week 2012 Summit will take place in Brussels on 17 October. This year, the theme of the conference will be "Women's Entrepreneurship".

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European SME Week 2012

Small Business Act for Europe