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 The EU contributes a budget of 100 million euros, in addition to the 300 million available from the Member States, therefore we have a unique opportunity to help research-intensive SMEs to achieve good results...  
Interview with Paul Rübig MEP (Austria)
Key Issue: Support for Research and Development SMEs9 April 2008
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The European Parliament debates a report by Paul Rübig on Community participation in a research and development programme called EUROSTARS, aimed at supporting research and development-performing SMEs, during its mini-plenary session in Brussels. |
The European Commission will contribute €100m to the programme while the participation of the Member States and associated countries is estimated at over €300m over a six-year period.
Among the priorities of the EPP-ED Group on this issue is the eligibility criteria for SMEs in terms of investment, full-time equivalent and the percentage of annual turnover spent in research activities. The report proposes an evaluation of the criteria after two years in order to make room for adjustments.
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It's essential that SMEs can get their funding via this programme without too much red tape. Securing a transparent and non-bureaucratic system allowing SMEs to participate easily was the main concern of the EPP-ED Group.
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| Press Conference Thursday, 10 April 2008 |
| 10.00 - 10.30 |
Paul Rübig MEP (EPP-ED, Austria), rapporteur, Angelika Niebler MEP (EPP-ED, Germany), Chairwoman of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, and Janez Potocnik, Commissioner for Science and Research
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