financial support

The European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) are available to European regions and aim to bridge the gaps between European regions. Interreg programmes target cooperation between different regions. Both ERDF Flanders and ERFD Interreg programmes are centralised along several axes. Within some of...

The government of the Brussels-Capital Region helps organisations (business, non-profit and public) include circular economy principles in their activities. The programme offers several financial instruments to support the organisations: subsidies, grants, tax allowances, but also tools, good...

Estonia supports investment in more resource-efficient solutions with a € 111 million fund focusing on SMEs and the manufacturing industry. Activities include raising awareness, training resource specialists/auditors, supporting resource audits and investments in resource-efficient solutions. After...

Estonia supports investment in more resource-efficient solutions with a € 111 million fund focusing on SMEs and the manufacturing industry. Activities include raising awareness, training resource specialists/auditors, supporting resource audits and investments in resource-efficient solutions. To...

This Operational Programme, draws on the EU's Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund for sustainable and efficient use of natural resources, ensuring environmental protection, active adaptation to climate change, and support for an energy efficient, low-carbon economy. The budget for the programme is €...

The aim of ENERG Programme is to help SMEs in Prague, Czech Republic to access funding for projects aimed at reducing the energy intensity of their activities, or using renewable energies to achieve final energy savings. It may include, for example, acquisition and reconstruction of both tangible...

A national programme by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade. EFEKT 2017-2020 complements operational and national energy programmes in order to increase energy savings. It provides subsidies for education in energy conservation, and for implementing energy management recommendations using the...

The Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness Operational Programme (OPPIK), operated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, is for projects leading to improved resource and energy efficiency. Support is aimed primarily at SMEs, however specific activities are also suitable for large companies...

The Environment Operational Programme is operated by the Ministry of Environment and State Environmental Fund. The programme (€ 2.6 billion for 2014-2020) is intended for the public sector; but some sub-programmes are open to private companies. Projects leading to improved resource efficiency in...

The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed the first six equity agreements with venture capital funds to support businesses under the EU's InnovFin Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain initiative. New agreements with tech equity funds in Austria, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is joining forces with Santander to provide financing on favourable terms to Spanish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps affected by the economic impact of COVID-19. The EIB and the European Investment Fund (EIF) will subscribe several tranches...

More financial support will be available for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from the cultural and creative sectors in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland as a result of a new finance deal. A €6 million guarantee from the European Investment Fund (EIF) to Estonian lender Finora Capital...