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EU funding programmes

What's available?Direct funding grants from the European Commission or its executive agencies for projects with specific objectives (environment, research, training, etc.).Indirect funding from national and local intermediaries.What conditions apply?Grants provided directly by the Commission:    serve as complementary financing, the EU does not finance projects up to 100%    are meant to help projects break even financially; they cannot result in a profit for the grant beneficiary    ca..... (23/10/2013)

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Mergers with foreign companies

If you are looking for new business opportunities, you can also consider merging with another existing company or taking one over. The following rules concern ‘limited liability companies’ governed by the laws of at least two different EU countries.What forms of mergers are covered by the rules?The EU rules must be applied in the following 3 situations:one or more companies are being bought by a third company - in this case all the assets and liabilities of the bought companies are transfer..... (22/10/2013)

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European company - legal form

The 'European company' (Societas Europeae - SE) is a legal form that you can consider for your own business.The potential advantages are easier and cheaper expansion and management of cross-border operations without having to set up a network of subsidiaries.How to form a ‘European company’?There are 4 possibilities, depending on your situation:merger - for public limited companies from at least 2 different EU countriesforming a holding company - for public and private limited compa..... (22/10/2013)

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Start ups

As an EU citizen you are entitled to:set up your own business (even as a sole trader) in any EU country    set up a subsidiary branch of an existing EU-based business registered in another EU country.The requirements vary by country - but the EU encourages its member countries to meet certain targets:setting up possible in no more than 3 working days    costing no more than €100    completing all procedures through a single administrative body    completing all registration formalities onli..... (22/10/2013)

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Beginners' guide to EU public contracts

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European Investment Bank Group

European Investment Bank is the long-term financing institution of the European Union. It improves access to finance for SMEs as part of its support for growth and jobs in Europe.http://www.eib.org/projects/topics/sme/index.htm European Investment Fund is part of the European Investment Bank Group and its central mission is to support micro, small and medium-sized businesses.The European Investment Fund manages a wide range of EU financial instruments which are delivered through financial i..... (21/10/2013)

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7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development

The Risk Sharing Finance Facility improves access to debt financing for private and public companies undertaking R&D and innovation projects. It targets primarily innovative midsized and larger companies.http://www.eib.org/products/rsff/index.htm?lang=en&It includes also a Risk Sharing Instrument to increase the supply of debt financing to SMEs and small mid-caps (companies with fewer than 500 employees) that have innovation potential or a focus on R&D and innovation.http://www...... (21/10/2013)

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The Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme

provides guarantees in order to increase the supply of debt finance to SMEsincreases the supply of equity for SMEshttp://ec.europa.eu/cip/index_en.htm Structural Funds enhance the supply of loans, guarantees, venture capital/equity or grants for SMEs. Member States can use part of the allocation of the Operational Programme(s) co-financed with the European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund for this purpose.http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/thefunds/instruments/jeremie_en...... (21/10/2013)

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Access to EU Finance

The European Union (EU) supports entrepreneurs and businesses with a wide range of EU programmes (2007-2013) providing loans, guarantees, venture capital and other equity financing. These financial instruments are managed by financial intermediaries such as banks, venture capital funds and other financial institutions.How it worksThe decision to provide a loan, guarantee or venture capital/ equity financing will be made by the local financial institution. The exact financing conditions -the..... (21/10/2013)

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