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12 December 2016

Business Planet: Key enabling technologies driving SME innovation in Europe

Published : Mon, 12 Dec 2016 Business Planet goes to the SME Assembly 2016 in Bratislava, where they learn about one of the drivers of innovation and competitiveness in Europe - Key Enabling Technologies (KETs). These technologies ...

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09 December 2016

Study on Transparency, Predictability and Efficiency of SSO-based Standardization and SEP Licensing

Published : Fri, 09 Dec 2016 In December 2016, the European Commission published a study assessing issues and solutions related to standard essential patents (SEPs) and the standardisation process.

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08 December 2016

Launch of scoreboards monitoring how students and learners are encouraged to go abroad

The Commission launched its first learning mobility scoreboards for initial vocational education and training (IVET) and higher education (HE) today on the occasion of the European Vocational Skills Week.

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07 December 2016

Watify campaign will help SMEs benefit from advanced technologies

Published : Wed, 07 Dec 2016 Today was the launch of the second phase of Watify, the European Commission campaign to promote the technological transformation and modernisation of industry that will run until the end of 201...

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07 December 2016

Launch of the initiative Investing in Europe's Youth

Today, the Commission launches its initiative Investing in Europe’s Youth, outlining measures to boost youth employment, improve and modernise education, increase investment in skills of young people, and to enhance better opportunities to learn and study...

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06 December 2016

Social enterprises and the social economy going forward

Published : Tue, 06 Dec 2016 This report by the Commission Expert Group on Social Entrepreneurship (GECES) represents a call for action issued to the European Commission, EU countries and social enterprises organisations.&nbsp...

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06 December 2016

Tri-partite opinion on quality and effective apprenticeships and work-based learning

On 2 December 2016, the tri-partite Advisory Committee on Vocational Training (ACVT) adopted unanimously an Opinion on a Shared Vision on Quality and Effective Apprenticeships and Work-based Learning. The opinion represents an important call from governme...

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05 December 2016

Commission organises first European Vocational Skills Week

From 5 to 9 December 2016, the European Commission is organising a first European Vocational Skills Week to inspire people to discover, use and improve their talents and abilities through vocational training. It is one of the ten key actions proposed by t...

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02 December 2016

Shaping smart Industries discussed at European Cluster Conference 2016 with over 300 stakeholders

Published : Fri, 02 Dec 2016 The fifth edition of the European Cluster Conference was held in Brussels on 1-2 December 2016. The conference focussed on the theme “Clusters 4.0: Shaping Smart Industries”.

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01 December 2016

Composition and drivers of energy prices and costs: case studies in selected energy-intensive industries

Published : Thu, 01 Dec 2016 This study provides data on the composition, evolution and drivers of energy retail prices and costs faced by industrial operators in 5 energy-intensive industry sectors over the period 2008-2015. It is based on...

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