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COVID-19: Lessons for the new EU Industrial Strategy

In a meeting of the European Alliance Against Coronavirus on 9 February 2021, the group discussed important lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis that are relevant for the update of the Industrial Strategy of the European Commission. Veronica Elena Bocci (DITECFER) highlighted the importance of...
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Position paper from the European Clusters Alliance: Recommendations for the update of the EU Industrial Strategy

In March 2020, the European Commission published a new strategy to support Europe‘s industry in the green and digital transition and increase the resilience of European ecosystems. The COVID-19 crisis has since presented numerous challenges for society and industry in Europe, however. It has...
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EU Industry Days: New ECCP website helps clusters to be more resilient

video {box-shadow:0 0 1rem .1rem rgba(0,0,0,.13); Last week was the EU Industry Days annual event on industry, which brought together a wide range of partners, industry leaders and policymakers to discuss key industrial challenges and co-develop opportunities and policy responses as part of an...
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Eurostat’s interactive dashboard for SMEs to monitor the pandemic recovery

Eurostat has developed an interactive dashboard to monitor the pandemic recovery with all the COVID-related indicators SMEs need. Key insights Statistics show that the EU economy – as a whole – has rebounded from the initial impact of COVID-19. The labour market showed some signs of improvement in...
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Call for Expression of Interest: Join the Industry 5.0 Community of Practice

The Industry 5.0 Community of Practice (CoP 5.0) is excited to announce the launch of a Call for Expression of Interest. This call aims to bring together various professionals to implement Industry 5.0 principles in practical settings. Interested legal entities (a single individual cannot apply) can...
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Boost your profile by taking part in EU Industry Days 2021

The European Commission's Directorate for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs (DG GROW) is looking for organisations and businesses to take part in the European Union's (EU) Industry Week and Industry Days activities next year. Applications are being sought from bodies that would...
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Commissioner Breton's speech on the future of EU industry

On 24 April, the current Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton (France), delivered a speech in front of the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. In his speech, addressed to Davide Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, Christian-Silviu Busoi, Chair of...
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Internationalisation Opportunities through a Business Seminar on a new industrial park in Kosovo

On the 23rd of July, PwC in close cooperation with the Kosovar Ministry of Trade and Industry and the EBRD, will organise a business seminar on the extension of the Drenas Industrial Zone in Kosovo. The new industrial zone will be developed as a high quality business hub on an area of 37 ha...
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FILEX France Forum

SAVE the DATE for FILEX France Forum the 1st Forum of the sectors of excellence and territorial ecosystems 12 and 13 September 2019, Paris (France) Organized by France Clusters and its partners, notably the CGET (Government agency for territorial cohesion), the Banque des Territoires (Bank of...
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University-Industry Collaboration : New Evidence and Policy Options

Targeting in particular policy makers, "University-Industry Collaboration. New Evidence and Policy Options" presents the main outcomes of the OECD Working Party on Innovation and Technology Policy (TIP) 's project "Assessing the Impacts of the Policy Mix for Knowledge Transfer" conducted in 2017...
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High-tech zone Jinan and Silicon Saxony intensify existing contacts

From October 30 to November 2, a Saxon / German delegation traveled to China. To further intensify their mutual economic relationship, the group of companies, research institutes, public institutions, politicians and the Silicon Saxony high-tech network participated in the 2018 Sino-German SME...
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Call for participants in the Young Leaders of Industry Forum

Deadline: 30/11/2018 Do you have fresh ideas on how European industry can contribute to a better society and environment? Are you interested in an opportunity to influence policy, liaise with high-level speakers, pitch to stakeholders and meet fellow young innovators to share your ideas in an...