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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