Objectives
November 13, 2002

To increase participation of SMEs in the digital economy within the EU, the new accession countries and other developing economies, and to contribute to the development of appropriate policies at local, regional, national and transnational levels.

Specific objectives:

  1. Identification of emerging change factors and new areas of policy related to SME in the digital economy.
  2. Strengthen the EU network of resources contributing to the policy development, monitor the evolution of electronic business practices, and review existing policies addressing electronic commerce and digital economy
  3. Maintain links with other organisations relevant to the SME uptake and participation in the changing environment, facilitate EU international co-operation with emerging, developing and industrialised economies, and encourage the development of projects, pilots and test beds, that can be replicated in other areas.
  4. Support the European Commission policy making in KA2-2.