Enterprise & Industry Magazine | Number 12 (2011)

Summary:

This issue focuses on how Galileo satellites will benefit both European businesses and citizens. It includes a feature on 21 new European Destinations of Excellence, thanks to the EDEN Initiative. The magazine also discusses two reports that offer insight into the state play across Europe regarding its competitiveness.

This issue highlights another report on business dynamics, which examines start-ups, transfers of businesses and second chance. It looks at the deadlines for the evaluation and registration of chemicals under the REACH regulation, and the tools developed to help companies fulfil their obligations. Other articles examine the performace of European industry in the field of resource efficiency and sustainability, as well as the results of the EU's Lead Market Initiative.

Finally it looks back on the achievements of the Enterprise Europe Network in 2011.

Table of Contents:

• Editorial
• Galileo takes off
• Economic recovery through industrial competitiveness
• Delivering resource-efficient growth
• Europe needs more lead markets
• 21 new European Destinations of Excellence
• Building a dynamic Europe
• Promoting good practice in micro-credit
• Preparing in time for REACH
• The Enterprise Europe Network in Action
• News in brief & Upcoming events