Enterprise policy: multiannual programme MAP 2001-2005

PURPOSE : to establish a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular small and medium sized enterprises. COMMUNITY MEASURE : Council Decision 2000/819/EC on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005). CONTENT : the programme shall have the following objectives: - to enhance the growth and competitiveness of business in a knowledge-based internationalised economy; - to promote entrepreneurship; - to simplify and improve the administrative and regulatory framework for business that research, innovation and business creation in particular can flourish; - to improve the financial environment for business, especially SMEs; - to give business easier to access to Community support services programmes and networks and to improve the coordination of these facilities. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this programme shall be EUR 450 million.�