Three European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have won the Enterprise Europe Network Award for 2021, announced by the European Commission and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) at the Network's annual conference on 1 October, in Stuttgart, Germany.

Based in Pinkafeld in Burgenland, x.news offers media companies and journalists a globally unique solution for verifying the truthfulness of their news. Only 3 years after its foundation, x.news now markets its services worldwide. The success of the company is not least due to its collaboration with the Enterprise Europe Network.

In the context of the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), occurring between 8 and 12 November 2021, the European Commission (DG GROW) will set up a virtual “European Union/Singapore Matchmaking Event”.

What do mushroom-based burger and hemp fibre manufacturers or a garment recycling company have in common?

This call aims at extending the Enterprise Europe Network to other global growth markets. Leading service-oriented business support organisations are invited to join the Enterprise Europe Network as of 1 January 2022. 

Very often, culture is one of the biggest barriers to doing business abroad. Businesses need to build trust with new partners, subcontractors, distributors and all parts of the value chain. They also need to understand how they should adapt and innovate on their product/service to match consumer expectations abroad.

Following the adoption of the Single Market Programme (SMP) and the announcement of the first funding opportunities, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) opened the call for proposals to setup the Enterprise Europe Network for 2022 and beyond.

Sometimes the most natural of things can give birth to an outstanding idea. Discover the latest edition of the Network’s Blog! German Network Adviser, Andrea Dohle from ZENIT GmbH interviewed Anna Yona, founder of Wildling Shoes, to ask her what sustainability means to her and how successful a sustainability-focused business strategy can be.

"Never waste a crisis", it is sometimes said. The Enterprise Europe Network experienced this first-hand when the coronavirus took hold of the world. We made changes at lightning speed to keep our professional Network active. And the results were impressive! Entrepreneurs did not feel abandoned. Supporting and connecting people, even at the height of the storm: this is the strength of our Network!

Sometimes tragic events can give people great ideas – as the story of Emergency Eye demonstrates. With this software from Corevas, emergency response centres can pinpoint the exact location of an accident and ensure emergency services are deployed rapidly. Thanks to the Enterprise Europe Network, the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises, the fledgling company found the right IT partner.