Latest EU funding

IMF releases EUR 3.2 bn aid payment to Greece by EUbusiness — last modified 16 January 2013, 22:41 CET

The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday it would release 3.2 billion euros in aid to Greece that had been frozen for months amid fears about the country's ability to surmount its debt crisis.

EU approves EUR 5.0 bn financial aid package to Egypt by EUbusiness — last modified 14 November 2012, 19:10 CET

The European Union has approved a 5.0 billion euro financial aid package to Egypt after its economy was battered by a 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak, the EU and Egypt said on Wednesday.

EU suspends Afghan aid over reform failure by EUbusiness — last modified 12 November 2012, 18:09 CET

The European Union announced Monday that it is suspending 20 million euros in aid for Afghanistan, warning that cash will be increasingly conditional on the government sticking to agreed reforms.

Checklist for EU innovation and research funding by EUbusiness — last modified 08 November 2012, 14:01 CET

In order to determine which programme or funding source is the most relevant to support your idea, Cordis has identified 6 key questions that will guide you to the relevant funding opportunities: Am I eligible for a given programme or funding source? Is my type of research, innovation or enterprise development activity eligible? What about my timeframe? What type of financial support can I obtain? Who else is involved in the project? Can I apply for funding in my location?

EU, Mozambique sign cooperation accords by EUbusiness — last modified 19 July 2012, 22:39 CET

The European Union and Mozambique on Thursday signed three cooperation agreements worth 37 million euros in the capital Maputo.

Bulgaria hopes to use all available EU funds by EUbusiness — last modified 10 January 2013, 18:34 CET

Bulgaria has spent just 35 per cent of European aid money made available since it joined the bloc, but plans to use it all by a 2015 payment deadline, the minister in charge of EU funds said on Thursday.

ECHO EU humanitarian aid by EUbusiness — last modified 28 May 2010, 16:10 CET

Since 1992, ECHO has funded humanitarian aid in crisis zones of more than 85 countries via its partners. Its grants cover emergency aid, food aid and aid to refugees and displaced persons worth a total of more than EUR 700 million per year. The European Union’s mandate to ECHO [Regulation (CE) n° 1257/96] is to provide emergency assistance and relief to the victims of natural disasters or armed conflict outside the European Union. The aid is intended to go directly to those in distress, irrespective of race, religion or political convictions. ECHO’s task is to ensure goods and services get to crisis zones fast. Goods may include essential supplies, specific foodstuffs, medical equipment, medicines and fuel. Services may include medical teams, water purification teams and logistical support. Goods and services reach disaster areas via ECHO partners.

Who gets EU funding? EC website gives details of beneficiaries by EUbusiness — last modified 09 October 2008, 13:01 CET

The "Financial Transparency system" website and search engine allows, for the first time, free access to details of who receives EU funds managed directly by the Commission and its executive agencies. Based on accounting data, it provides a consolidated view of the previous financial year and contains approximately 28.000 entries on Commission-run programmes in policy areas like research, education and culture, energy and transport and certain aspects of aid to third countries. This new search engine will allow users to analyse and compare information on beneficiaries and policy areas more easily. It is one of the building blocks in the Commission's wider European Transparency Initiative (ETI).

EU cuts red tape for awarding EU funds by EUbusiness — last modified 29 March 2007, 16:39 CET

New implementing rules for EU funds will simplify access to EU funding and cut associated administrative burdens, particularly for SMEs.

European Investment Fund by EUbusiness — last modified 08 August 2006, 22:54 CET

The activities of the European Investment Fund (EIF) are centred upon two areas, venture capital and guarantees. EIF's venture capital instruments consist of equity investments in venture capital funds and business incubators that support SMEs, particularly those that are early stage and technology-oriented; EIF's guarantee instruments consist of providing guarantees to financial institutions that cover credits to SMEs.

EU funding rules information pack by EUbusiness — last modified 29 March 2007, 16:22 CET

Overview of new financial rules and funding opportunities 2007-2013

JASPERS (Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European RegionS) by EUbusiness — last modified 31 July 2006, 20:32 CET

JASPERS (Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European RegionS) is a major joint policy initiative of the EIB, European Commission (DG REGIO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). JASPERS will assist beneficiary countries (principally the new Member States and acceding countries of the EU) to absorb EU Structural and Cohesion Funds over the next budgetary planning period 2007-2013.

Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) by EUbusiness — last modified 05 June 2007, 15:47 CET

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have joined forces to set up the Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF). RSFF is an innovative scheme to improve access to debt financing for private companies or public institutions promoting activities in the field of: * Research, Technological Development Demonstration, and * Innovation investments. * RSFF is built on the principle of credit risk sharing between the European Community and the EIB and extends therefore the ability of the Bank to provide loans or guarantees with a low and sub-investment grade risk profile (involving financial risks above those normally accepted by investors). The scheme also provides a wealth of opportunities for new and innovative EIB financing solutions directed at the private sector and the research community as a whole.

Raunchy Bulgarian pop-folk genre gets EU aid by EUbusiness — last modified 15 January 2013, 22:01 CET

Bulgaria's top promoter of the region's raunchy pop-folk music genre known as "Chalga" is set to receive some one million euros in EU funding, it emerged Tuesday, sparking an outcry among parts of the cultural establishment.

EU pledges $26.6 mn to fight hunger in Haiti by EUbusiness — last modified 16 January 2013, 16:08 CET

The European Union has pledged $26.6 million (20 million euros) to help improve food security in Haiti, where a study found more than 1.5 million people are at high risk of going hungry.

EU grants Pakistan flood, unrest aid by EUbusiness — last modified 27 September 2012, 19:12 CET

The European Commission said Thursday it will release another 15 million euros in aid ($19 million) to Pakistan where tens of thousands of people are affected by flood and unrest.

Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) - EU Guarantees by Ina Dimireva — last modified 01 March 2011, 18:32 CET

The overall objective of CIP is to improve access to finance for the start-up and growth of SMEs and to invest in innovation activities, including eco-innovation. The European Investement Fund provides its financial intermediaries with capped guarantees, partially covering portfolios of financing to SMEs. These are known as EU Guarantees, provided under the SME Guarantee Facility.

Commission to cut research funding red tape by EUbusiness — last modified 07 May 2010, 23:36 CET

The European Commission has set out its plans to simplify the procedures for taking part in EU-funded research projects. The Commission hopes that cutting red tape in this way will entice the very best researchers to get involved in the framework programmes.

MEPs back fresh EU money for low-carbon technologies by Ina Dimireva — last modified 11 March 2010, 23:52 CET

Euro-MPs have approved fresh EU funding for the development of innovative low-carbon technologies to help cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020.

Greek haircut only in 'extreme' case: bailout chief by EUbusiness — last modified 19 November 2012, 10:48 CET

Eurozone governments would only write off part of Greece's debt in "extreme circumstances", the head of the European bailout fund, Klaus Regling, told a German newspaper on Monday.