A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

SMART AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH

COSME

2014-2020

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

This project is funded by the European Union

1. Improving framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises

2. Promoting entrepreneurship

3. Improving access to finance for SMEs

4. Improving access to markets

OBJECTIVES

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

This project is funded by the European Union

• The programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME)’s aim is to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the Union’s enterprises, including in the tourism sector, encourage an entrepreneurial culture, and promote the creation and growth of SMEs.

 It continues the activities of Competitiveness and Innovation programme (CIP) and also ensures continuity with initiatives and actions already undertaken under the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP), such as the Enterprise Europe Network

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

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This project is funded by the European Union

• Actions to improve and strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, particularly SMEs

• Actions intended to develop new competitiveness strategies

• Initiatives accelerating the emergence of competitive industries based on cross-sectoral activities in areas characterised by a high proportion of SMEs

ACTIVITIESImproving competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

This project is funded by the European Union

Studies, campaigns, events and exchange programmes

• Improving framework conditions affecting the development of entrepreneurship;  

• Young entrepreneurs, new and potential entrepreneurs and female entrepreneurs, as well as specific target groups.

• Build-up entrepreneurial education, skills and attitudes, in particular among potential

and new entrepreneurs.

ACTIVITIESPromoting entrepreneurship

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

This project is funded by the European Union

Actions which aim to improve access to finance for SMEs in their start-up and growth phases

• The Equity Facility for Growth (EFG),

• The Loan Guarantee Facility (LGF)

Measures, subject to market demand, to improve cross-border and multi-country financing, thereby assisting SMEs to internationalise their activities

ACTIVITIESImproving access to finance for SMEs

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

ACTIVITIESImproving access to

markets

• Support for the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)-Support services, partnership proposals.

• Actions to improve SMEs access to the Single Market including information provision and awareness-raising.

• Support to SMEs abroad: Studies, helpdesks, platforms, events, promotion activities

• Facilitate SMEs access to markets outside the Union, and to strengthening existing support services in those markets.

• Support to international industrial cooperation: workshops, meetings.

• Foster international industrial cooperation, including industrial and regulatory dialogues with third countries

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

PARTICIPATION

ELIGIBILE COUNTRIES• Participation: in accordance with the general principles

and general terms and conditions for the participation in Union's programmes established in the respective Framework Agreements and Association Council Decisions, or similar arrangements

TARGET GROUPS• Local and Regional authorities, corporations, states´

authorities/administrations, federations, unions, agencies chambers, SMEs

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

PARTICIPATION

APPLICATION PROCEDURE• Through call for proposals

SELECTION PROCEDURE• Centralised direct management by the Commission under

the responsibility of DG ENTR. • Evaluation criteria: Excellence, Implementation , Impact

A project implemented by the HTSPE consortium

This project is funded by the European Union

PARTICIPATION

Where to find information at EU-level

• ec.europa.eu/enterprise/cosme • ec.europa.eu/cip/cosme • http://ec.europa.eu/cip/files/docs/p

ublic-consultation-final-report_en.pdf

• http://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/201204/20120413ATT42917/20120413ATT42917EN.pdf