— last modified 18 August 2009 Services such as transport, energy, postal services and telecommunications in the European Union have not always been as open to competition as they are…
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— last modified 17 August 2009 Cartels are illegal under European Union competition law and the European Commission imposes heavy fines on companies involved in a cartel. Action against cartels…
— last modified 12 August 2009 In the autumn of 2005, the Hampton Court summit of EU leaders discussed the need for an overall stocktaking of Europes energy policy options.…
— last modified 11 August 2009 The European Union’s energy policy focuses on creating a competitive internal energy market offering quality service at low prices, on developing renewable energy sources,…
— last modified 08 August 2009 The European Commission’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme is one of the specific programmes under the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP). With this programme,…
— last modified 08 August 2009 Innovative growth-oriented businesses need equity investment. The European Commission in particular is seeking to improve the functioning of the EU’s single market for equity…
— last modified 05 August 2009 AdvertisementEuropean Commission: The Directorates-General Research DGThe Research DG of the European Commission develops the EUs policy in the field of research and technological development…
— last modified 05 August 2009 AdvertisementEuropean Commission: Internal Market and Services DGThe Internal Market and Services DG is the main Commission department involved in this field, covering particularly trade…
— last modified 08 August 2009 Most businesses in Europe rely on bank loans for their external financing. However, borrowing can be difficult for SMEs – particularly if they lack…
— last modified 08 August 2009 To facilitate small businesses growth and development, the EU has set out a comprehensive system of financial policies and instruments to support smaller businesses…