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Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

• Informal Competitiveness Council 19 July 2O12 Nicosia (Cyprus)

• Competitiveness Council 10 , 11 October 2012 (Luxemburg)

• Competitiveness Council 10, 11 December 2012 ( Brussels)

COMPETITIVENESS COUNCILMINISTERIAL MEETINGS

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU• Fostering Entrepreneurship as an

engine for growth and competitiveness

• Review of the Industrial Policy for the globalized era (EUROPE 2020 Flagship Initiative)

• Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness Business and SMEs (2014 – 2020) COSME

INDUSTRYPriorities

Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

INDUSTRYMain Topics

Conclusions on Entrepreneurship and SBA

Informal Council Meeting (July) Action Plan on Entrepreneurship Progress Report on SBA WP COMGROW : 06, 13 & 20 September 2012 COREPER : 28 September or 3 October 2012 (possible)

Conclusions on New Industrial Policy Communication on the Industrial Policy (CON)

High Level Group: 17 October 2012 WP COMGROW: 29 October & 12 , 20 November 2012 COREPER: 28 November 2012

COSME : WP COMGROW: 01 October 2012 (possible) 24 October 2012 (possible)

Constantinos KarageorgisChair

ckarageorgis@mcit.gov.cy

(0032)223478260473-427800

George KapantaidakisDeputy Chair

gkapantaidakis@mcit.gov.cy

(0032)223478210473-517302

INDUSTRYWho is Who

Conclusions on

Single Market Act IICommunication on SMA II (CON)

WPs:18 & 26/10/2012

06, 16 & 23/11/2012High Level Group on Comp & Growth 19 /11/

2012Competitiveness Council 10-11 December 2012

(Brussels)

INTERNAL MARKETPriorities:

Irene Georgalla Deputy Chair

cmavrantonis@planning.gov.cy00322273951610032479127909

INTERNAL MARKETWho is Who

Constantinos Mavrantonis Chair

cmavrantonis@planning.gov.cy00357 2260288500357 99482444

Better Regulatio

• SME Assembly – 16th November – Nicosia:Panel on “Reduction of Regulatory Burden –

Follow up on the Top Ten process of the European Commission”

• CY Presidency Report on Impact Assessment,based on:

Competitiveness Council Conclusions Dec. 2011

Ecofin Conclusions June 2012

BETTER REGULATIONMain topics

BETTER REGULATIONWho is Who

Melina KatsounotouChair

mcatsounotou@mof.gov.cy 00357 22 60 1123

0035799664895

Savia OrphanidouDeputy Chair

sorphanidou@mof.gov.cy00357 22 601195

COMPETITIVENESS COUNCILEVENTS

T h e a n n u a l c o n v e n t i o n o f t h e E n t e r p r i s e E u r o p e N e t w o r k 2 2 - 2 4 O c t o b e r 2 0 1 2 ( Pa p h o s )

S i n g l e M a r ke t Fo r u m , 2 0 O c t o b e r 2 0 1 2 ( N i c o s i a )

T h e S M E A s s e m b l y 1 5 - 1 6 N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 2 ( N i c o s i a )

T h e 1 2 t h E u r o p e a n To u r i s m Fo r u m 2 5 - 2 6 O c t o b e r 2 0 1 2 ( N i c o s i a )

C o n f e r e n c e o n C o o p e r a t i v e s 2 8 - 2 9 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 2 ( N i c o s i a )

Informal Attaché Meeting 21-22-23 0ctober 2012