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RSS![Meeting the 2023 EEPA Jury – Giovanna Gregori](https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-08/Meeting%20the%202023%20EEPA%20Jury%20-Giovanna%20Gregori.png?itok=iGUYwTzH)
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’.
![Yolanda Alcala Garcia](https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-08/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2819%29.png?itok=dUzvEkCN)
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.
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We take the opportunity to introduce you to our esteemed jury members and this time it is the turn of Elisabeth Backteman, who represents the Swedish presidency of the European Union on this year’s Jury.
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July Newsletter is ready! Preparations are underway for this year’s SME Assembly. The in-person event this year is by invitation only, but we strongly encourage you to register to take part in the online event – read on to find out more and join us online on 13-17 November.
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Each year, as part of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA), we take the opportunity to introduce you to our esteemed jury members. We proudly present a long-standing member of the EEPA community, Professor Thomas Cooney.
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of Europe's economy, contributing significantly to job creation, innovation, and economic growth. To monitor and assess the progress of SMEs, the European Commission publishes an annual SME Performance Review.
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An interview with Teona Mango, one of the young entrepreneurs on the 33 Under 33 list The Secrets of the Secrets of Success initiative aims to shine the spotlight on a selection of successful young entrepreneurs, documenting their stories in an effort to inspire others
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Following the Secrets of Success 33 under 33 initiative, we learn more about young Lithuanian Tomas Moska and Turing College.