EU Netz BB

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The EU-Netz BB works towards the following goals: Increasing the economic strength of the small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the region – and thus the competitiveness of the capital region – through improved access to international markets, research, development and innovation, thereby securing and creating new, more value-creative jobs. Supporting the SMEs in the capital region in the initiation of cross-border European and International collaboration and thereby the level of internationalization of Berlin and Brandenburg companies. Integration of regional business in Berlin and Brandenburg into the European research and innovation area by supporting SMEs in participation in cross-border, European programs and projects, particularly in H2020, as well as in transnational technology transfer, thus increasing investment and external funding for businesses in the capital region. Dissemination of information about European programs and initiatives in the areas of energy efficiency, and climate and environmental protection, thus promoting CO2-reducing, climate-friendly energy and resource-efficient business ideas and models from SMEs in the capital region. Improved access to financing options for small and medium-sized businesses in the capital region, thus improving opportunities in the introduction of newer, more innovative products. Information and introduction of SMEs to initiatives by the EU Commission for the SME sector and the instrumentalization of the EU-Netz BB as a point of knowledge and contact for Europe-related issues and concerns of companies and research facilities in the capital region, thus establishing a feedback channel to the EU Commission for representing the interests of business in Berlin and Brandenburg. Integration of the EU-Netz BB into the regional network of business to secure customer orientation, thus increasing the visibility of the EEN. The collaboration across state borders of the EU-Netz BB European EEN consortium in the German