Workshop Apply for EU Subsidies April 16, 2015

Apply for EU Subsidies : Registration : Panel Discussion : Individual Meeting, Refreshments 16.30: Wrap Up Note: this is a WORKSHOP: ask questions, get results

Main Subsidy Themes & Forms IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS investments in machines, buildings (18%) Support R&D and Innovation programs (19%) Information and Communication Technology (5%) EXPANDING EMPLOYMENT – employment programs (19%) EDUCATION AND TRAINING (5%) EXPANDING ENERGY & RESOURCE EFFICIENCY (3%) TOURISM (4%) BOTH SUBSIDIES (above 73%) AS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (27%)

To SME or not to SME SME Criteria: 250 employees EUR 50 million turnover EUR 43 million balance sheet total LAST ANNUAL ACCOUNTS MORE THAN 2 CONSECUTIVE YEARS CONSOLIDATION (“majority influence”)

Regional Differences