The excitement in Copenhagen was palpable as the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) 2025 kicked off during the SME Assembly, Europe’s biggest annual celebration of entrepreneurship.
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The European Commission will take part in the ReBuild Ukraine Fair on 13-14 November 2025 in Warsaw, showcasing the EU’s continued commitment to Ukraine’s recovery and progressive integration into the Single Market.
Copenhagen set the stage today for a powerful opening to the SME Assembly 2025, where policymakers, entrepreneurs and innovators came together under the theme “Successful SMEs, Competitive Europe.”
In addressing policymakers, Professor Welter encouraged a shift away from ‘picking winners’ toward creating enabling conditions for all forms of entrepreneurship. “Everyday enterprises are neither little big businesses nor laggard fast-growth businesses – they are enterprises in their own right”.
In just five years, a small event organised by a local fisheries group on the shores of Estonia’s Lake Võrtsjärv has grown into a travelling celebration of fishing heritage, local traditions and community pride in one of the country’s least known regions.
What makes a start-up idea stand out? What will grab the attention of a panel made up of EU innovation leaders, policy experts, and a former Youth Start-Up Competition winner? As the 2025 edition of the Youth Start-Up Competition builds momentum, we’re turning the spotlight to the jury.
The national winners of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2025 have been revealed, following a rigorous selection process by national juries across Europe. These outstanding initiatives will now go forward to compete for the European title at the SME Assembly in Copenhagen later this year.
In the latest episode, we hear the inspiring story of Gillian White and Nina Shelton, co-founders of Sully and Juno—Ireland’s only sensory-friendly design house. From their kitchen table to award-winning recognition, they’ve built a thriving business rooted in inclusion and bold Irish creativity.
Today, the European Commission published the 2025 Flash Eurobarometer survey on ‘Start-up, Scale-Up and Entrepreneurship’. This EU-wide survey gathered insights from over 17,000 companies, including 13,000 in the EU-27.
On 5 and 6 June, the 2025 EU Industry Days take place in Rzeszów, Poland, supported by the Polish Presidency of the EU Council. This flagship Commission event supports EU industry, bringing together key policymakers from the EU, EU countries and regions and stakeholders from industry, SMEs, and more
