Decision 2000/819 - 2000/819/EC: Council Decision of 20 December 2000 on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005)

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  1. Current status
  2. Key information
  3. Key dates
  4. Legislative text
  5. 32000D0819
  6. Original proposal
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  8. Full version
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Current status

This decision was in effect from December 29, 2000 until December 31, 2006 and should have been implemented in national regulation on January  1, 2001 at the latest.

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Key information

official title

2000/819/EC: Council Decision of 20 December 2000 on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005)
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2000/819
Original proposal COM(2000)256 EN
CELEX number41 32000D0819

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Key dates

Document 20-12-2000
Publication in Official Journal 29-12-2000; Special edition in Lithuanian: Chapter 13 Volume 026,Special edition in Latvian: Chapter 13 Volume 026,Special edition in Slovak: Chapter 13 Volume 026,OJ L 333, 29.12.2000,Special edition in Polish: Chapter 13 Volume 026,Special edition in Slovenian: Chapter 13 Volume 026,Special edition in Czech: Chapter 13 Volume 026,Special edition in Estonian: Chapter 13 Volume 026,Special edition in Maltese: Chapter 13 Volume 026,Special edition in Hungarian: Chapter 13 Volume 026
Effect 29-12-2000; Entry into force Date notif.
01-01-2001; Takes effect See Art 8
End of validity 31-12-2006; Ext. valid. by 32005D1776
Notification 29-12-2000

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Legislative text

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32000D0819

2000/819/EC: Council Decision of 20 December 2000 on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005)

Official Journal L 333 , 29/12/2000 P. 0084 - 0091

Council Decision

of 20 December 2000

on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005)

(2000/819/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 157(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament(2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),

Having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions(4),

Whereas:

  • (1) 
    The importance of enterprise and entrepreneurship for the achievement of Community objectives and the difficulties faced by enterprises and entrepreneurs have been the subject of a number of communications, Decisions and reports, and most recently of the Commission Communication of 26 April 2000 on "enterprise policy in the knowledge-driven economy". These have identified major areas for action at Community level.
  • (2) 
    Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make a significant contribution in terms of competitiveness, research, innovation, skills and employment and face particular problems.
  • (3) 
    Action is required to help overcome these difficulties. A series of Programmes, particularly the Third Multiannual Programme for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union (1997-2000), adopted by Council Decision 97/15/EC(5), which expires on 31 December 2000, have provided a framework for such action.
  • (4) 
    On 29 June 1999, the Commission reported in its Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the external evaluation of the said programme.
  • (5) 
    It is necessary to adopt a further programme for the period beginning 1 January 2001 and to ensure that enterprise policy is endowed with sufficient resources to attain its objectives.
  • (6) 
    On 9 November 1999, the Council approved a report on the integration of sustainable development in the enterprise policy of the European Union. Account should be taken of sustainable development when defining and implementing the measures to be adopted under this programme.
  • (7) 
    On 20 June 2000, the Santa Maria da Feira European Council approved the European Charter for Small Enterprises and requested its full implementation in particular as part of the proposals for the Multiannual Programme for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. Measures by the Union to promote SMEs should take account of the objectives set out in the Charter.
  • (8) 
    Similar actions have been launched in the framework of the OECD, and in particular with the Charter on policies concerning SMEs adopted by the OECD Ministers for Industry in Bologna on 15 June 2000.
  • (9) 
    On 7 November 2000, the Council emphasised the need to improve significantly the financing of innovative companies and to redirect financial instruments towards support for new business start-ups, high-tech firms and micro-enterprises.
  • (10) 
    The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(6).
  • (11) 
    This Decision constitutes the legal basis for specific complementary measures which are not part of other Community policies and which cannot be better carried out at Member State level.
  • (12) 
    The Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA)...

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Original proposal

  • COM(2000)256-2 - Multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship (2001-2005)
 

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Sources and disclaimer

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    For example, Communication on an Integrated Programme for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and the craft sector (COM (1996) 329); Report of the Business Environment Simplification Task Force (BEST), vols. I and II, 1998; Communication on Fostering Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness (COM (1998) 550 final); Recommendation on improving and simplifying the business environment for business start-ups (OJ L 145, 5.6.1997, p. 29); Communication to the Council on Fostering Entrepreneurship in Europe: Priorities for the Future (COM (1998) 222 final); Report on the co-ordination of activities in favour of SMEs and the craft sector (COM (1997) 610 final); Decision on measures of financial assistance for innovative and job-creating small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 155, 29.5.1999); Communication on the transfer of small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ C 93, 28.3.1998, p. 2); Communication on European capital markets for small and medium-sized enterprises (COM (1997) 187); Communication on risk capital: a key to job creation in the European Union (SEC (1998) 552 final); Report on concerted action with the Member States in the field of enterprise policy (COM (1999) 569 final); Communication on the competitiveness of European enterprises in the face of globalisation (COM (1998) 718 final); Report of the Industry Council of 9.11.1999 on the integration of sustainable development and enterprise policy.

     
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    COM (1999) 624 final.

     
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    COM (2000) 214 final.

     
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    For example, Communication on an Integrated Programme for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and the craft sector (COM (1996) 329); Report of the Business Environment Simplification Task Force (BEST), vols. I and II, 1998; Communication on Fostering Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness (COM (1998) 550 final); Recommendation on improving and simplifying the business environment for business start-ups (OJ L 145, 5.6.1997, p. 29); Communication to the Council on Fostering Entrepreneurship in Europe: Priorities for the Future (COM (1998) 222 final); Report on the co-ordination of activities in favour of SMEs and the craft sector (COM (1997) 610 final); Decision on measures of financial assistance for innovative and job-creating small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 155, 29.5.1999); Communication on the transfer of small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ C 93, 28.3.1998, p.

    2); Communication on European capital markets for small and medium-sized enterprises (COM (1997) 187); Communication on risk capital: a key to job creation in the European Union (SEC (1998) 552 final); Report on concerted action with the Member States in the field of enterprise policy (COM (1999) 569 final); Communication on the competitiveness of European enterprises in the face of globalisation (COM (1998) 718 final); Report of the Industry Council of 9.11.1999 on the integration of sustainable development and enterprise policy.

     
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    Commission Communication of
     
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    Council Decision 97/15/EC of 9 December 1996, OJ L 6 of 10.1.1997, p. 25ff.

     
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    COM (1999) 319 final.

     
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    COM (2000) 6 final.

     
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    COM (1999) 624 final.

     
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    EUR-lex provides an overview of the proposal, amendments, citations and legality.