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Single Market Programme

Overall Budget: 4.2 billion euros

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Pivotal initiative aimed at fortifying the governance of the EU single market. Is designed to address various facets of market dynamics, with a primary focus on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal market.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

(1) Enhancing Market Functionality through measures such as enhanced market surveillance, facilitating problem-solving support for citizens and businesses, and strengthening competition policy. 

(2) Boosting Business Competitiveness through targeted support and resources, SMEs are empowered to thrive and innovate, contributing to overall economic growth and resilience. 

(3) Developing Effective European Standards and international financial and non-financial reporting and auditing standards. Aims to enhance transparency, reliability, and trust within the market by establishing robust standards, thereby facilitating smoother cross-border transactions and investments. 

(4) Strengthening Consumer Protection by implementing measures to bolster consumer rights and safeguards, fostering a thriving and equitable marketplace. 

(5) Ensuring Food Safety: The programme allocates resources to uphold stringent food safety standards, safeguarding public health and consumer confidence in food products. 

(6) Producing High-Quality Statistics: accurate and reliable statistics are essential for informed decision-making and policy formulation. The programme promises to produce and disseminate high-quality statistics, providing stakeholders with reliable data to guide their actions and strategies.

Click here for more information: https://commission.europa.eu/funding-tenders/find-funding/eu-funding-programmes/single-market-programme/overview_en 

OPEN CALLS

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FSTP – RESIST:

REsilience through Sustainable processes and production for the European automotive InduSTry for SMEs working in the Mobility, Transport and Automotive ecosystem to participate in internationalisation acceleration activities organised in non-EU third countries (SMP-COSME-2021-CLUSTER-01 - Euroclusters for Europe's recovery)

Deadline: 20 December 2024 (12:00 CET)

DESCRIPTION

The RESIST initiative is geared towards providing financial assistance to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), start-ups, and very-small businesses (VSBs) seeking to accelerate their internationalisation efforts. Through the international travel Fast-Track to Innovation (FSTP) call, applicants have the opportunity to secure funding for various internationalisation activities.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

(1) Participation in conferences, trade fairs, and exhibitions in target markets.

(2) Attendance at in-person trainings or events focused on internationalisation.

(3) Engagement in matchmaking events to foster business connections.

(4) Arrangement of bilateral meetings with potential customers or suppliers, encompassing business-to-business (B2B), business-to-consumer (B2C), and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) interactions.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Funding does not cover booth fees at conferences or exhibitions. Internal events organised within the RESIST Eurocluster framework are not eligible for this funding opportunity.

CLOSED CALLS

EU DigiTOUR

Innovation uptake and digitalisation in the tourism sector (TOURINN-01-2020) - Call for selection of tourism SMEs - Stage 2

Deadline: 31 January 2024 (17:00 CET)

DESCRIPTION

EU DigiTOUR is a pioneering project, supported by the COSME Programme of the European Union, specifically crafted to empower Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) operating in the tourism sector to embark on a journey of digital transformation.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The initiative is designed to: 

(1) Provide direct support to innovative projects proposed by third parties, such as SMEs.

(2) Offer technical guidance, advice, and capacity-building initiatives to a wide range of SMEs, tailored to their specific needs and covering diverse geographical areas.

(3) Compile best practices to furnish policymakers with current, empirical evidence regarding the implementation of. priorities outlines in the Transition Pathway for Tourism.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

SMEs must be registered in Italy, Germany, Croatia or Slovenia.

Transitioning to a more sustainable and resilient ecosystem - Empowering Tourism SMEs

(SMP-COSME-2023-TOURSME-01)

Deadline: 21 February 2024 (17:00 CET)

DESCRIPTION

This call seeks to enable and empower SMEs to transition towards more sustainable and resilient practices, aligning with the priorities outlined in the Tourism Transition Pathway as part of the Industrial Strategy Update (COM(2021)350 final).

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The initiative is designed to:

(1) Provide direct support to innovative projects proposed by third parties, such as SMEs.

(2) Offer technical guidance, advice, and capacity-building initiatives to a wide range of SMEs, tailored to their specific needs and covering diverse geographical areas.

(3) Compile best practices to furnish policymakers with current, empirical evidence regarding the implementation of. priorities outlines in the Transition Pathway for Tourism.

COASTOUR Grants Scheme for Tourism Businesses:

Sustainable and Resilient Transformation of the Rural Coastal Tourism Industry (SMP-COSME-2021-TOURSME-01 – COVID-19 Recovery Through Sustainable Tourism Growth and SME Support)

Deadline: 12 March 2024 (17:00 CET)

DESCRIPTION

COASTOUR is an ambitious project co-funded by the European Commission under the Single Market Programme (SMP) aimed at catalysing a sustainable transition within the tourism sector. This initiative seeks to develop a robust sustainability monitoring framework designed to support the sustainable evolution of a minimum of 80 tourism SMEs across five countries: Denmark, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, and Lithuania.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

(1) Empower tourism SMEs with tools, knowledge, and resources to enhance sustainability performance.

(2) Foster greater awareness and understanding of sustainable practices.

(3) Facilitate development and capacity-building initiatives to drive sustainable innovations.

(4) Provide funding grants to 80 SMEs.

(5) Facilitate the sustainable transition of approximately 300 rural coastal tourism SMEs.

(6) Offer complimentary sustainability advisor services, workshops, and personalised assessments with detailed recommendation reports.

(7) Foster long-term sustainability and resilience within the coastal tourism sector.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Eligible are SMEs established and operating in Denmark, Italy, Slovenia, Portugal, or Lithuania.