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Programme (CIP)</h2> <img id="sector_image" alt="" src="/cip/images/cip-logo.jpg"><p class="cosme">Look at the future: <span class="nolink">Programme for the Competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs (COSME) 2014-2020 </span> </p> <p>With small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as its main target, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) supports innovation activities (including eco-innovation), provides better access to finance and delivers business support services in the regions.</p> <p>It encourages a better take-up and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and helps to develop the information society.</p> <p>It also promotes the increased use of renewable energies and energy efficiency.</p> <p>The CIP runs from 2007 to 2013 with an overall budget of € 3621 million.</p> <p>The CIP is divided into three operational programmes.</p> <p>Each programme has its specific objectives, aimed at contributing to the competitiveness of enterprises and their innovative capacity in their own areas, such as ICT or sustainable energy:</p> <ul> <li>The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP)</li> <li>The Information Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme (ICT-PSP)</li> <li>The Intelligent Energy Europe Programme (IEE)</li> </ul> <p>Video: <span class="nolink">CIP: Story of a Success </span> <img class="alIco" border="0" src="/wel/images/doc_icons/f_mpeg-4v_16.gif" alt="mpeg-4v - 309 MB" title="mpeg-4v - 309 MB"> [309 MB] </p> </div> <ul id="all_theme">  <li> <a title="Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (EIP)" href="/cip/eip/index_en.htm"><img src="/cip/media/eip.jpg" alt="Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme - © fotolia"><span>Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme</span></a> </li>  <li> <a title="Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme (ICT-PSP)" href="/cip/ict-psp/index_en.htm"><img src="/cip/media/ict.jpg" alt="ICT Policy Support Programme - © fotolia"><span>ICT Policy Support Programme</span></a> </li>  <li> <a title="Intelligent Energy Europe Programme (IEE)" href="/cip/iee/index_en.htm"><img src="/cip/media/iee.jpg" alt="Intelligent Energy Europe Programme"><span>Intelligent Energy Europe Programme</span></a> </li> </ul> <div id="all_rubrics"> <div class="newsroom-item invisible"> <h2></h2> <ul id="newsroom-key-content"> <li>No items for this category</li> </ul> <a href=""><img title="RSS" src="/enterprise/images/rss.png" class="rss" alt="RSS"></a> </div> <div class="newsroom-item"> <h2>News</h2> <ul id="newsroom-news"> <li> <p class="date">02/07/2014</p> <p> <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=7645&lang=en&tpa_id=1007&title=President%2DBarroso%2Dannounces%2Dcaretaker%2Dreplacements%2Dfollowing%2Dthe%2Dresignation%2Dof%2D4%2DCommissioners">President Barroso announces caretaker replacements following the resignation of 4 Commissioners</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="date">02/10/2013</p> <p> <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6973&lang=en&tpa_id=1007&title=Commission%2Dtakes%2Dambitious%2Dsteps%2Dto%2Dmake%2DEU%2Dlaw%2Dlighter%2C%2Dsimpler%2Dand%2Dcheaper%2D">Commission takes ambitious steps to make EU law lighter, simpler and cheaper </a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="date">08/07/2013</p> <p> <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6800&lang=en&tpa_id=1007&title=45%25%2Dof%2DEuropean%2Dinternet%2Dusers%2Dwilling%2Dto%2Dupgrade%2Dor%2Dchange%2Dsupplier%2Dfor%2Dhigher%2Dspeed%2D">45% of European internet users willing to upgrade or change supplier for higher speed </a> </p> </li> </ul> <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/rssbytheme.cfm?item_type=251&tpa=1007&lang=en"><img title="RSS" src="/enterprise/images/rss.png" class="rss" alt="RSS"></a> </div> <div class="newsroom-item invisible"> <h2>Public consultations</h2> <ul id="newsroom-consultation"> <li>No 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href="http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6113&lang=en&tpa_id=1007&title=Enterprise%2D%26%2DIndustry%2Dmagazine%2Dn%C2%B0%2D13%2D%2D%2DJuly%2D2012">Enterprise & Industry magazine n° 13 - July 2012</a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="date">13/07/2012</p> <p> <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6075&lang=en&tpa_id=1007&title=European%2DSMEs%2Dmake%2Da%2Dbig%2Dsplash%2Don%2DInternational%2DMarkets%2D">European SMEs make a big splash on International Markets </a> </p> </li> <li> <p class="date">29/06/2012</p> <p> <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6045&lang=en&tpa_id=1007&title=Main%2DEU%2Dfunding%2Dopportunities%2Dfor%2DSMEs">Main EU funding opportunities for SMEs</a> </p> </li> </ul> <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/rssbytheme.cfm?item_type=254&tpa=1007&lang=en"><img title="RSS" src="/enterprise/images/rss.png" 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