May 6, SME Finance Forum - How To Exit The Recession And Achieve Smart Growth, Brussels
This high-level conference is organised by the European Commission in conjunction with SMEs, banks and other financial institutions, on how to address the current challenges in access to finance for SMEs. The Forum will examine the current market situation and legal framework, as well as exploring new ideas and strategies for improving access to finance for SMEs. It is a great opportunity to discuss possible actions to be carried out in the short term to support the upturn, as well as longer-term issues.
Contact: entr-sme-finance-forum@ec.europa.eu
May 10-12, New Ways To Competitiveness - From European Cooperation To Local Actions, Tartu, Estonia
The conference will address the challenges which European regions are facing in the current economic context and discuss new ways of increasing their competitiveness. The event will highlight a number of innovative European cooperation projects, which have resulted in an action on a local level. The overall aim of the occasion is to discuss the methods and best practices on how regions can learn from each other and how they can transfer relevant experiences or turn existing policy models in one region into new initiatives in another.
www.smesgohealth.org/common/events_details.asp?evid=298
May 19, European Chemicals Agency - Fourth Stakeholders' Day, Helsinki
The event will focus on IT-tools including the upcoming Chesar (Chemical Safety Assessment tool) and the tools for submitting C&L notifications. In addition, online dissemination of information on registered substances and the latest registration and dossier submission developments and statistics will be discussed. The event is particularly relevant for industry associations, other companies, national authorities and NGOs.
http://echa.europa.eu/news/events/4rd_stakeholders_day_en.asp
May 20-21, Innovation In Healthcare: From Research To Market - SMEs In Focus, Brussels
This conference will focus on SMEs operating in the health sector and on factors influencing their innovative capacity. The event will be a forum to highlight and discuss policy developments at European and national level, widening and enriching the research and innovation debate.
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/health/home_en.html
May 25-26, Brussels Economic Forum
The Brussels Economic Forum will look into the crisis exit strategies as an opportunity to create new sources of growth and enhance EU competitiveness, with a special focus on the key role climate change should play in the post-crisis growth model. The Brussels Economic Forum is one of the European Union's premier platforms for debate on economic policy issues. With top-level speakers, the Forum brings together economic policy-makers, academics, and business representatives in an open arena where a wider audience can follow and participate in the debates.
Contact: ecfin-bef-2010@ec.europa.eu
http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/events/2010-05-25_bef2010_en.htm
May 31-June 1, Getting SMEs On The Road To Recovery - The Small Business Act for Europe: Exchange Of Good Practice, Madrid
The aim of this conference, organised by the European Commission and the Spanish EU Presidency, is to bring together policy makers from across Europe to exchange experience in implementing the Small Business Act for Europe (SBA). The event will present a selection of successful and inspiring practices and policies from across the EU, which address - particularly at local and regional level - some of the key challenges SMEs are facing in successfully exciting the crisis. This event is aimed at local and regional public authorities, business organisations, and experts from member states' national administrations.
Contact: sme-conference-madrid@media-consulta.com
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sme/best-practices/sba_conference_2010_madrid/index_en.htm
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