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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/enterprise

European Commission plans to facilitate SME access to microcredit

Brussels, 22/09/2004 (Agence Europe) - On the occasion of a conference held on Tuesday in Brussels, the Commission and key industry stake-holders highlighted the importance of promoting a more favourable environment in Europe for access by small enterprises and entrepreneurs to microcredit. Microcredit is defined as loans below 25,000 euros. Participants at the conference welcomed the trend of a growing industry offering microcredit for small business and entrepreneurs. Today several...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Commission awaits "clarification" on arrival of Turkish Prime Minister - Meeting with Verheugen and visit to EP
(EU) EP/TURKEY/GREENS: German Green Cem Özdemir underlines progress made by Turkey while insisting on full application of reforms - Against postponement of decision on opening negotiation
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION/FRANCE: Dominique de Villepin "has not given up hope that Laurent Fabius will change his mind" - The "ayes" are likely to have it at referendum
(EU) EU/IRAN: Mr Solana appeals to Mr Kharrazi on nuclear
(EU) EU/CHINA/TIBET: EU welcomes visit to China by Dalai Lama's representatives
(EU) EU/SUDAN:
(EU) EU/TURKEY/PRESIDENT BARROSO:
(EU) EU/ARMAMENTS: Commission wants vote on better integration on defence public procurement
(EU) EU/WEU: Netherlands to wait a little longer before laying WEU to rest
(EU) EP/EUROMED: Constituent meetings of Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly structures in highly charged atmosphere - Tokia Saïfi is designated Chair of Committee on Political and Security Affairs and Human Rights
(EU) EP/TUNISIA: Political opponent visits Tunisian President Ben Ali
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Commission adopts proposal for updating 1993 Working Time Directive - Commissioner Dimas says "balanced" proposal respects enterprise competitiveness
(EU) EU/CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Council to take stock of ITER - Presidency wants result by end of year
(EU) EU/COMPETITIVENESS: Political agreement on "machines" directive
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: 16th European contest for young scientists
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Commission selects first 19 Erasmus Mundus masters (2004-2005)
(EU) EP/EDUCATION/BALKANS:
(EU) EP/EDUCATION/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/USA/TRADE: Washington's complaint to WTO on absence of uniform customs administrations in EU - Commission regrets problem not having been intially raised at bilateral level
(EU) EU/TRADE: EU clears way for Russian dairy exports to EU
(EU) EU/CYPRUS: Continuation of difficult discussions on co-operation with north of island - hope for agreement on aid next week
(EU) EU/TRADE: Priority to Doha negotiations, but regional or bilateral negotiations could be planned, says Mr Mandelson - Relations (especially regulatory ones) reinforced with US
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION/EMU: In his written answer to MEPs, Mr Almunia pleads for dynamic role for Commission to co-ordinate economic policies and make progress towards Lisbon objectives
(EU) EU/BARROSO COMMISSION/TAXATION: President Barroso says that certain new Member States should be able to use tax competition
(EU) EU/EP/ECB: Mr Trichet reiterates ECB's opposition to redefining exceptional circumstances in Pact, and rejects any distinction between expenditure in calculating deficit
(EU) EU/EMU:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Fischler defends his proposal on Mediterranean fish resource management measures
(EU) EU/ENTERPRISE: European Commission plans to facilitate SME access to microcredit
(EU) EU/OECD/ECONOMY: Rise in oil prices has little impact on growth recovery
(EU) EU/STATE AID/ENERGY: Go-ahead to restructuring of British Energy - Much criticism at EP and among anti-nuclear activists
(EU) EU/HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission to release another EUR 3 million for Haiti and Grenada
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Referendum on European Constitution in Netherlands no reason for urgency in voting rights for inhabitants of Aruba (OCT)
(EU) EU/CHINA: EU brings in procedures for joint implementation of Member States' consulates in China
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