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Welcome to the September edition of the SME Week newsletter!
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We have already had a look at the national winners in Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3 of this year’s European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA). Today it is the turn of the national winners in EEPA Category 4!
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Supporting the Sustainable Transition, the Category 5 of the EEPA national winners recognises initiatives that support the sustainable transition of companies and target environmental aspects such as the circular economy, climate neutrality, clean energy, resource efficiency and biodiversity.
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EEPA Category 3: Supporting the Digital Transition recognises initiatives that support the digital transition of enterprises, enabling them to develop, market, and use digital technologies, products and services.
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The national winners in this year’s European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) that have made it to the next stage of the competition in EEPA for Category 2 – Investing in Entrepreneurial Skills.
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We announce the national winners in this year’s European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) that have made it to the next stage of the competition in EEPA for Category 1 – Promoting the Entrepreneurial Spirit.
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Italian Family Business Association Executive Director Giovanna Gregori shares her thoughts on the EEPA awards.
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Like every year, for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA), we would like to introduce you to our esteemed jury members. It is now the turn of Gilles Vandorpe, who represents last year’s Grand Jury Prize winner, UNIZO.
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The 12 August is International Youth Day. The event is aimed at bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating young people’s potential in today’s global society. The theme for 2023 is ‘Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World’.
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Each year, we take the opportunity to introduce you to our esteemed EEPA jury members. Today we talk to Yolanda Alcalá García Deputy Director for SME Support at the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.