Member States Endorse Small Business Act, Sustainable Industrial Policy

Brdo pri Kranju, 16 April - EU ministers in charge of competitiveness voiced broad support Wednesday for two initiatives mulled by the European Commission - the Small Business Act and sustainable industrial policy - which are considered the key drivers to the EU's effort to improve competitiveness.

Kongresni center Brdo Neformalno srečanje ministrov za konkurenčnost. Novinarska konferenca predsedstva. Evropska komisarka za konkurenco Neelie Kroes, evropski komisar za podjetništvo in industrijo Günter Verheugen in minister za gospodarstvo Andrej Vizjak. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Kongresni center Brdo
Neformalno srečanje ministrov za konkurenčnost.
Novinarska konferenca predsedstva.
Evropska komisarka za konkurenco Neelie Kroes, evropski komisar za podjetništvo in industrijo Günter Verheugen in minister za gospodarstvo Andrej Vizjak.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen (centre) and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (right) and Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes address the press after an informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen (centre) and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (right) and Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes address the press after an informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju EU ministers for competitiveness express broad support for two initiatives presented by Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
EU ministers for competitiveness express broad support for two initiatives presented by Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen (right) and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (standing) and Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes address the press after an informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen (right) and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (standing) and Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes address the press after an informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Competition Commissioner Nellie Kroes talking to the press after an informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Competition Commissioner Nellie Kroes talking to the press after an informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen (right) and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak address the press after an informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen (right) and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak address the press after an informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Kongresni center Brdo Neformalno srečanje ministrov za konkurenčnost. Novinarska konferenca predsedstva. Evropska komisarka za konkurenco Neelie Kroes, evropski komisar za podjetništvo in industrijo Günter Verheugen in minister za gospodarstvo Andrej Vizjak. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Kongresni center Brdo
Neformalno srečanje ministrov za konkurenčnost.
Novinarska konferenca predsedstva.
Evropska komisarka za konkurenco Neelie Kroes, evropski komisar za podjetništvo in industrijo Günter Verheugen in minister za gospodarstvo Andrej Vizjak.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The EU's Competitiveness Council, chaired by Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (pictured) endorses two key initiatives by the European Commission. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's Competitiveness Council, chaired by Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (pictured) endorses two key initiatives by the European Commission.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The EU's Competitiveness Council, chaired by Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (pictured) endorses two key initiatives by the European Commission. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's Competitiveness Council, chaired by Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak (pictured) endorses two key initiatives by the European Commission.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes talking to the press after an informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes talking to the press after an informal meeting of the Competitiveness Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Kongresni center Brdo Neformalno srečanje ministrov za konkurenčnost. Novinarska konferenca predsedstva. Evropska komisarka za konkurenco Neelie Kroes, evropski komisar za podjetništvo in industrijo Günter Verheugen in minister za gospodarstvo Andrej Vizjak. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Kongresni center Brdo
Neformalno srečanje ministrov za konkurenčnost.
Novinarska konferenca predsedstva.
Evropska komisarka za konkurenco Neelie Kroes, evropski komisar za podjetništvo in industrijo Günter Verheugen in minister za gospodarstvo Andrej Vizjak.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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