Success stories

Drive along any mountain road in the Mediterranean basin and you will be totally unaware of a rare commodity in your environment. The seeds of the prickly pear cactus, very common in these areas, are a source of oil used by women worldwide in their quest for radiant skin.

What can be described as uplifting yet heartbreaking, mind-blowing and melancholic, as well as soulful and exhilarating? If you guessed classical music, you would be right!

French start-up Vectura System's journey to introduce their ground-breaking hybridisation retrofit system for light commercial vehicles into the German market showcases the indispensable role played by the Enterprise Europe Network. Hindered by domestic regulations, Vectura System turned to the Network for guidance. With our expert legal advisers, seamless collaboration between Network partners, and a strategic approach, Vectura System not only gained vital insights into German regulations, but also established a flourishing presence in Hamburg.

Steering French innovation on the road to global success with help from the Enterprise Europe Network.

Spanish SME reels in French commercial partner to bring seafood specialities to new markets.

Franco-German IT partnership takes eHealth solutions to international markets thanks to the Enterprise Europe Network's help.

Italian and French SMEs take wireless based technology to a new level with help from the Enterprise Europe Network.

A French sanitation firm finds new business across the border, thanks to the Enterprise Europe Network's help in sorting out a tax issue.

Guided by the Enterprise Europe Network, a French textile SME helped design car seats made from recycled materials as part of a project co-financed by the EU’s Eco-innovation initiative.