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Supporting ECCP clusters to go green

The European Cluster Collaboration Platform will launch in 2021 the new ''Towards Green Transition'' Facility to enable ECCP clusters to promote green transition skills amongst their members through technical advisory support by resource efficiency advisors. In this Facility, selected clusters will be trained and advised on a range of green transition topics so they can support their cluster members (...Read more
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European Alliance Against Coronavirus returns under EU Industry Week

The European Alliance Against Coronavirus (EAAC) is back for a new series of open exchanges in 2021! After the incredible mobilisation of clusters, associations, institutions, networks, universities, NGOs, companies etc. to exchange information and solutions for challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis in more than 160 meetings past year, EAAC will continue the dialogue with new topics starting in February...Read more
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€6m Cluster Excellence Programme call for proposals launched

A €6 million call for proposals has been launched looking for partnerships that could strengthen management excellence and facilitate exchanges and strategic connections between clusters across Europe. Open exclusively to organisations registered, or having submitted a registration request, to the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP), the overall objective of this action is to enhance the...Read more
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Protecting your online IPR in China

China has a population of over 1.3 billion people and as of June 2020, 940 million ‘netizens’ – people actively involved in online communities. With Alibaba Group and JD leading the way, e-commerce is now well developed in China. According to the World Economic Forum, from January to November 2020 it accounted for 25% of the total retail sales of social consumer goods. Furthermore, more than 40% of the...Read more
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Protecting your intellectual property at trade fairs

With increasingly integrated global-value chains and the continuous drive to innovate, trade fairs have become one of the most important and most efficient instruments for accessing new markets worldwide. The Latin America IP SME Helpdesk has published a guide for European SMEs which provides an overview of Intellectual Property (IP) and how to be ready for a trade fair or exhibition in China, South-East...Read more
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New ebook showcases positive impact of clusters on green transition

Across the world, cluster organisations have taken a leading role in the green transition. Cluster Excellence Denmark have released a new e-book – ‘Towards a New Greener Normal – How Clusters are Dealing with Circular Transition in Times of COVID-19’ – exploring how this work has continued despite the current pandemic. The e-book contains informative insights into how clusters are integrating the green...Read more
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Keeping a trade secret - part two

Trade secrets are a valuable and highly useful form of intellectual property right (IPR). As the name suggests however, trade secrets are a non-registrable form of intellectual property; they only enjoy legal protection if they are not disclosed publically. It is, therefore, crucial to prevent your trade secrets from being divulged in the first place. Once out, there is usually very little you can do about...Read more
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EU companies find success in Asia with EU Gateway Business Avenues

The latest EU Gateway | Business Avenues Programme, a flagship European Union-funded initiative which supports thousands of European companies in Asia, delivered 53 business missions involving more than 2,200 European companies. Promoted in partnership with the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, the programme has been active in the Republic of Korea, South East Asia, Japan, and China from 2016 to...Read more
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EU-Japan regional cooperation good practices webinar

The EU-Japan Regional Cooperation (EJRC) Helpdesk is a regional cooperation platform mobilising European regions and clusters through the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the EU-Japan Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity. Launched by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and a joint initiative of the European Commission, the EJRC Helpdesk promotes cooperation in industry, trade...Read more
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EU and China reach agreement in principle on investment

The European Union (EU) and China have concluded in principle the negotiations for a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). The deal followed talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on behalf of the Presidency of the EU Council, as well as French President Emmanuel...Read more
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