Kick-off FAME- ROME 12 January 2012
PROJECT FAME KICKS OFF TO SUPPORT THE EUROPEAN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES ...
The European Cluster Observatory releases a report on Experience Industries
The European Cluster Observatory releases a report on Experience Industries ...
Great interest in new calls for proposals
More than 200 persons attended the information sessions held on 4 May on the two calls for proposals launched by DG Enterprise and Industry on the "Promotion and Development of World-Class Clusters in Europe" and the "European Alliances for Mobile and Mobility Industries and Creative Industries". ...
European Economic and Social Committee adopts own opinion on Commission Green Paper on Cultural and Creative Industries
During its 466th plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted with wide approval a supportive own opinion on the European Commission's Green Paper 'Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries'. ...
Innovation Festival: Kortrijk is regional centre for design and creativity
On the occasion of the Innovation Festival organised by the city of Kortrijk in Flanders during 8-25 October, a delegation from DG Enterprise and Industry visited Kortrijk on 11 October 2010. Mr. De Clerck, Belgian Minister of Justice and President of the Design Region Kortrijk, introduced the city’s approach to innovation and creativity as smart, small and slow resulting in Kortrijk becoming the regional hub for design and creativity. ...
Big interest of European regions for supporting creative industries at the Open Days 2010
Around 200 participants representing regional stakeholders from all over Europe and Commission officials discussed the importance of creativity and innovation for regional growth at the workshop "Innovation and creativity in your region: better use of talent for competitiveness and job creation" held during the Open Days 2010 - European Week of Regions and Cities on 5 October in Brussels. ...
Rhineland-Palatinate launches a future initiative on creative industries
In the presence of Prime Minister Kurt Beck, the future perspectives of creative industries in Rhineland-Palatinate were presented and discussed on 28 September 2010 in Koblenz. ...
Information session on new initiative “Towards a European Creative Industries Alliance”
This session will present the approach and structure of the planned initiative for establishing a “European Creative Industry Alliance”. The session will, in particular, discuss how interested parties may benefit from it, so this is THE opportunity to have your say! Your questions and feedback will be important in view of finalising the proposal for this initiative by the European Commission’s Enterprise and Industry Directorate-General. ...
DG Enterprise & Industry visits the Ruhrgebiet
At the invitation of the European Centre for Creative Economy (ECCE) representatives from DG Enterprise & Industry visited the Ruhrgebiet to discuss the role of creative industries in reshaping the economy. Fritz Pleitgen, the chief coordinator of the RUHR-2010 Initiative, highlighted the importance of culture as a catalyst for economic change. ...
Contribute to the public consultation on the GREEN PAPER "Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries"
The European Commission launched an online public consultation aimed at unlocking the full potential of Europe's cultural and creative industries. The consultation is linked to a new Green Paper which highlights the need to improve access to finance, especially for small businesses, as key to enabling the sector to flourish and to contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth. ...
