European Commission
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Industry and Entrepreneurship

2011

One year of the Barroso II Commission: Achievements in the area of Industry and Entrepreneurship, February 2010 – 2011

1. Promote SMEs and boost entrepreneurship
2. European strategy for the uptake of green vehicles
3. Tourism: keeping Europe the world's top destination
4. Taking on shortages of raw materials
5. Industry for Europe - Europe for industry
6. Space applications: a market for the taking
7. New European Commission makes major step towards the safe use of chemicals
8. More innovation needed in Europe
9. Other initiatives
   • High Level Forum to take on challenges of food sector
   • New Regulation proposed on tractors to strengthen safety and to cut red tape
   • CE marking makes Europe's market yours
   • Consumers: 1 in 7 Sunbeds in breach of UV radiation safety limits
   • Commission welcomes new EU standards for common mobile phone charger
10. Outlook: Various Initiatives for 2011
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Internal Market
    • Standardisation