Programme - Enterprise Europe Network 2012 Annual Conference
Programme - Enterprise Europe Network 2012 Annual Conference
Programme - Enterprise Europe Network 2012 Annual Conference
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Day 1<br />
Speakers’ corner<br />
Monday 22 October <strong>2012</strong> | 16:00 - 18:00<br />
ROOM: LEDA<br />
16:00-16:20: EU online tax and customs services for SMEs<br />
Raise awareness of some free online services that can provide practical help in the field of customs and taxation.<br />
Menelaos Georgiades, Ministry of Finance/VAT Service, Cyprus (on behalf of the <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission)<br />
16:30-16:50: EU trade policy and SME internationalisation<br />
Overview of policy measures to support the internationalisation of SMEs through opening access to global markets, enforcing existing agreements and providing specific<br />
support to small companies.<br />
Martin Pilser, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG Trade<br />
17:00-17:20: Update on SME Feedback activities<br />
Learn about the foreseen changes in the coordination of <strong>Network</strong> SME feedback activities, including SME panels and the feedback database.<br />
Istvan Nemeth, <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission, DG <strong>Enterprise</strong> and Industry<br />
17:30- 18:00: The role of Eco-innovations in <strong>Europe</strong>an competitiveness: Facts and opportunities for EU enterprises<br />
Learn about the Eco-innovation’s positive impact on economy and society.<br />
Cédric Hananel, ARCTIK, Belgium (on behalf of the <strong>Europe</strong>an Commission)<br />
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