Written by Oliver Hirsch Friday, 09 April 2010 14:22

European SME Week 2010, which will take place from 25 May to 1 June, aims to:

- provide information on what the EU and national, regional and local authorities are offering as support to micro, small and medium-sized businesses;
- promote entrepreneurship so that more people, and in particular younger ones, seriously consider becoming an entrepreneur as a career option;
- give recognition to entrepreneurs for their contribution to Europe's welfare, jobs, innovation and competitiveness.

Launched in 2009, the European SME Week is coordinated by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry as one of the measures implementing Principle 1 of the Small Business Act for Europe (SBA) , which states that "the EU and Member States should create an environment within which entrepreneurs and family businesses can thrive and entrepreneurship is rewarded".

Click on the link below to visit the European Commission campaign website for more information about European SME Week and to find out how to get involved.

Please see http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/entrepreneurship/sme-week/index_en.htm for further information