The objectives of this study were to: Develop an appropriate methodology to assess the cost of the cumulative effects of compliance with EU law for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs); Identify and analyse the status of SMEs in Europe regarding costs of compliance with EU law and national...

The objectives of this study were to: Develop an appropriate methodology to assess the cost of the cumulative effects of compliance with EU law for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs); Identify and analyse the status of SMEs in Europe regarding costs of compliance with EU law and national...

This file note assesses the components of the forthcoming European Union (EU) Civil Protection Mechanism and surveys the latest developments and trends in terms of EU policy and funding schemes for the Civil Protection Mechanism with a particular emphasis on their local and regional impact.

An economy driven by innovation that addresses the most pressing societal challenges has become a defining part of EU policy. The strategic role that innovation can play gained prominence under the Lisbon agenda given its positive contribution to both growth and jobs and has since been placed at...