European Innovation Council and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Executive Agency

Responsibilities

The European Innovation Council and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Executive Agency (EISMEA) was established on 1 April 2021. With a focus on innovation and the single market, it will create strong synergies to support the recovery, strengthening and twin transition of the European economy. EISMEA’s mission is to provide high quality support to European innovators, researchers, businesses, regions and consumers. We aim to reinforce the European Union’s position as a global leader in Research and Innovation, strengthen its Single Market, open up opportunities for SMEs and maintain high standards of protection for its citizens towards a more competitive, digital, green and inclusive EU.

EISMEA groups together in one agency all the activities of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the programmes related to small and medium-sized enterprises.

The predecessor of EISMEA is the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME). The documents related to the Agency can be found on the legacy website.

European Innovation Council and SME Executive Agency website

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