Enterprise Europe Network


The Enterprise Europe Network provides support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises with international ambitions. Co-funded by the European Union's COSME and Horizon 2020 programmes, the Network's aim is to help businesses innovate and grow internationally.
The Network is active in more than 60 countries worldwide. It brings together 3,000 experts from more than 600 member organisations, including:
Enterprise Europe Network advisory services support businesses seeking to expand into international markets. The services cover a wide range of regulatory areas and market intelligence:
Enterprise Europe Network innovation support services are available based on an assessment of the needs and development phase of the business.
At an entry level, Network services include:
Network experts can provide one-to-one services to support innovation capacity building. Services include innovation audits, advice on intellectual property, marketing and access to finance.
Finally, the Network provides key account management services to businesses benefitting from the Horizon 2020 SME instrument programme, part of the European Innovation Council pilot.

History

The Enterprise Europe Network was launched on 7 February 2008 by former EU Commissioner Günter Verheugen. The Enterprise Europe Network combines the previous Euro Info Centres and the Innovation Relay Centres. From 2008 to 2014, the Network was co-financed by the EU's Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, in cooperation with institutions at national and regional levels. From 2015-2020, the Network is co-financed under the European Union's programme for the competitiveness of SMEs and Horizon 2020.
Under the responsibility of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, the Enterprise Europe Network is managed by the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.

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