Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs

Is your city helping small shops thrive? Apply for the #EUCapitalsofSmallRetail Awards and showcase your leadership in sustainability, digitalisation, and urban vitality. Applications open until 9 Oct 2025. ➡️europa.eu/!XqJypN #RevitaliseRetail

Small retail helps cities thrive. Is yours leading the way? Apply now for the #EUCapitalsofSmallRetail Awards! Open to eligible cities from the EU and Single Market Programme. More info ➡️ europa.eu/!XqJypN  #RevitaliseRetail

🆕 Call for Evidence to help us make EU environmental laws concerning: ♻️ circular economy 🏭 industrial emissions 🗑️ waste management faster and easier to implement. #EUHaveYourSay by 10 September 👉 europa.eu/!NFryNB

🔍Explore how reserved contracts can advance social objectives in #publicprocurement. Find the recording and materials of the 2nd 2025 #EUGPP Helpdesk Webinar held on 11 June by AEIDL for the @EU_Commission. Access them here👉 europa.eu/!pfHC7Y #PublicBuyersCommunity

📢 The draft Foreign Subsidies Regulation Guidelines are open for consultation! Help shape how the EU ensures a level playing field in the Single Market. ⚖️ 🗓️ Open for feedback for 8 weeks 👉 single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/consultations/… #SingleMarket

📢 Apply now for our Informal Expert Group on #ForcedLabour ➡️europa.eu/!4gdRC4 ✅ This is your chance to help prepare how the regulation is implemented, including support tools, guidelines and good practices.

💡The Big Buyers Annual Event 2025 in Helsinki showed how cities and regions work together to reshape procurement for people and planet, making it more sustainable, ethical and future-proof. 📽️ Watch the video and get inspired 👉europa.eu/!FcRWPb #PublicBuyersCommunity

The EU budget supports jobs, infrastructure, security, innovation & sustainability. The Multiannual Financial Framework is an investment in competitiveness, clean transition, digital, health, & defence to help businesses grow & lead globally More here 👉 europa.eu/!qVvk9n

This is a budget for the realities of today, as well as the challenges of tomorrow. Today we present our proposal. Now we continue the work, with the European Parliament, Member States, with citizens and businesses ↓

Discover the #RegionalInnovation Scoreboard 2025: 🔸For 233 out of 241 regions, performance has increased since 2018. 🔹Stockholm is the most innovative region, followed by other regions in Denmark, the UK, Switzerland and Germany. Explore more: europa.eu/!36Ncpc

The new #EUInnovation Scoreboard 2025 shows that EU innovation performance has increased by 12.6 percentage points since 2018! Congratulations to Estonia, Croatia, Poland, Cyprus and Lithuania for visible progress 📈 Explore more: europa.eu/!FYvhwH

We showcased the #InvestEU SME window at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, where 10 EU countries joined the €300M export finance pilot for Ukraine’s recovery. First deals signed, boosting SME exports & resilience 🇺🇦💼 More info 👉 europa.eu/!wM48T4 #UkraineRecovery

📄 Curious about how #eInvoicing is making life easier for the public + private sector, and facilitating trade within the EU? 🗞️ Get the latest news about this digital enabler of the Single Market in the 2025 country factsheets! ➡️ europa.eu/!hTnCHh

It’s been a month since #EUIndustryDays 2025 🎬 Watch the aftermovie and relive the highlights! From bold ideas to powerful connections, this year was all about innovation and competitiveness. 👋 See you at the next edition!

🎬 What happens when copyright meets creativity? The international intellectual property (IP) SME helpdesk team from Latin America shot this video at Heroes Comic Con Finland to raise awareness on copyright rules. Check it out 👇 Contact the helpdesk: …ectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/index_en

Our #EUChemical Action Plan with @EU_ENV is out: 🤝Critical Alliance with stakeholders + Member States to support industry and boost trade defences ♻️ Chemical Sites to attract investments, jobs and startups in regions ⛔ Simpler rules for chemicals ➡️ europa.eu/!4HbTYx

The Geographical Indications Capitals Tour stopped in Sofia, Bulgaria to highlight how GIs protect craft traditions, boost local economies & support the #SingleMarket. Thanks to all who joined! Next stop Lithuania! Read more: europa.eu/!H6Hr3Y #EUQuality

🚀Tap into one of Asia’s most dynamic tech ecosystems at the EU–Taiwan #ECCPMatchmaking event in 🇹🇼Taipei, 21–23 October! Key Sectors: 🔹AI, Robotics & Automation 🔹Sustainable Energy 🔹Industrial IoT & Processes 🔹Electronics 🔹Circular Economy 🔗#ECCP⤵️ clustercollaboration.eu/content/eu-tai…

Join our info session on 8 July (10:30 - 11:30 CET) to learn how your city can apply for the #EUCapitalsofSmallRetail Awards 2026. ✅ Understand the process ✅ Ask your questions Register now: eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #RevitaliseRetail

The new EU Life Sciences Strategy is here! 🔬 With over €10 bn invested yearly, the EU is set to make Europe the top hub for breakthrough science by 2030. 1/3🧵