Introduction of a research allowance (FFB)
Creation of the Council for Research and Technological Development
Market opening for consumers of more than 20 GWh/a
Liberalisation of the electricity distribution sector in Flanders
Action plan to reduce delays in transposing and implementing European directives
Acceleration of the opening-up of the electricity market at federal level
Unbundling of the transmission system operations from sales activities
Decree on authorisation procedure for the construction of new generation capacity
KMO-Innovation programe to support innovation in SMEs - Flanders
Transformation of La Poste/De Post into a stated-owned limited liability corporation
Introduction of electronic means for the publication of market notices
Copernicus Programme for the modernization of the federal administration
Nomination of independent distribution system operators (DSO) in Flanders
Introduction of new loan guarantee scheme (VakstKaution)
Introduction of an interactive price guide
Partial liberalisation of the book market
Introduction of merger control (Competition Act 2000)
Transposition of Single Market Directive on natural gas (Natural Gas Market Act 508/2000)
Provisional regime governing network access for eligible customers
Authorisation of ports to assign running of terminals to private operators
Reform of the TER (regional express trains)
Set up of market regulator and independent transportation system operator
Immediate Action Programme of the Federal Government and the information and communications sector to cover the demand for IT specialists in Germany
Opening market for testing equipment requiring supervision
New Economy Development Fund (NEDF - TANEO)
Enhancement of the role of the Competition Committee
New Framework Law in Greece concerning the telecommunication sector
Establishment of BASIS (Business Access to State Information Services)
Launch of the National Foundation for Excellence in Scientific Research
Allowing public and private sector pipeline developers to operate on the same basis
Increase in places on third level pharmacy courses
Further Opening of Reserved area to competition
Statutory Instrument fully implementing the provisions of Directive 97/67/EC
Launch of Empower (nationwide E-business initiative)
Virtual Independent Power Producer (VIPP) contracts
Awarding of wireless local loop licences
Community Application of Information Technology (CAIT) Initiative
Enactment of tax relief for individuals undertaking a new artistic or professional activity
Product markets - open and competitive markets
Launch of the Electricity Power Exchange
Introduction of Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)
Reduction of certificates issued by the Chambers of Commerce
Authorisation qualified railway enterprises to engage in passenger and freight transport over entire national rail net
Abrogation of the procedure for ratification of corporate acts
Introduction of preselection and number portability
Law of 14 August 2000 concerning e-commerce
New system of aid for regional applications
Expansion of supervisory duties of ILR to electricity market
Tranposition of Directive 97/67/EC on common rules for postal services
Market opening of the electricity sector
Interdepartmental project department for public procurement and tendering (PIA)
Liberalisation of direct mail (Postal Act 2000)
Tendering procedure for urban transport (Passenger Transport Act 2000)
Implementation of  the EU Drinking Water Directive
Subsidy scheme for entrepreneurship in education
New Legal Regime for Electronic Commerce
Liberalisation of certain segments of the market
Liberalisation of fixed-line telephone service
Granting of licences for third generation mobile communications services
Extension of tax breaks to sole proprietors
Measures to enlarge competition in oil product retailing
Improvement in the procedure of the merger control
Mutual recognition of the conformity of  telecommunications terminal equipment
SME Consolidation and Competitiveness Plan
Transposing Community Provisions regarding Postal Services
Provision of early-stage capital to technology-based companies
Setting operational requirements for distribution companies
Increasing resources available to competition law enforcement
Regularly, in intervals between six months to one and a half years
Amendment to ordinance 1996/734 on the State's rail track system
Information campaigns carried out by the National Board of Trade
Creation of a new organisation for research funding
Converting Swedish State Railways (SJ) into several limited companies
Revised guidance on preparation of Regulatory Impact Assessments
Science and Innovation White Paper (Measures to reinforce commitment to excellence of UK science base)
New, enhanced, regulatory structure for electricity (Utilities Act 2000)
Set up of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC)
Establishment of UK's National Air Traffic Service (NATS)
New, enhanced, regulatory structure for gas (Utilities Act 2000)
Establishment of the Small Business Service (SBS)
Establishment of the Higher Education Innovation Fund
Introduction of R&D tax credits for SMEs
Facilitating use of electronic signatures (Electronic Communications Act 2000)
Requiring British Telecom to unbundle local loop and allow other operators for access
Measures to encourage investment in innovation
Establishment of Federal Procurement Company Ltd.
Abolishment of registration fees for start-ups
Licensing operations of settlement agencies
Foundation of a regulatory institution for audiovisual media and telecommunication
Electronic form for social security related declarations
Nomination of independent distribution system operators (DSO) in Wallonia and Brussels
Network for electronic data exchange between federal administrations
Opening-up of the electricity distribution market in Wallonia and Brussels
Authorisation to use new capacities for the wireless local loop
First regulated tariffs for access to the transport network and to gas storage facilities
Progressive liberalisation of postal services
Liberalisation of the gas distribution market in Flanders
Establishment of the transport tariff structure
Reduction of the market power of local ventures in Flanders (intercomunales)
Amendment to the Gas Law reducing the eligibility threshold
Increase flexibility of Danish growth Fund
Establishment of regional contact points for entrepreneurs
Establishment of new mechanism to set interconnect prices
Invitation for tenders for about 15% of passenger traffic in Jutland
Act on Invitations to Submit Tenders in the Building and Construction Sector
Amendment of legislative framework of natural gas markets
Ceasing to grant subsidies to the shipbuilding industry
New legal provisions (raising threshold for obligatory balance sheets)
Creation of right-of-use obligations in local networks
Facilitating constitutent provisions and procedures (New provisions of Companies Act)
Launch of electronic marketplace for public procurement
Reduction of administrative burdens related to the registration of companies
Ensuring universal postal services throughout the country (New Act on Postal Services)
Incorporation of Powernext electricity exchange
Establishment of ombudsman for the universal postal service
Assigning execution of universal postal service to La Poste while implementing accounting separation
Measures ensuring effective competition (Transpositions of EU legislation July 2001)
Online facility for setting up, modifiying and closing down a company
New national system to control concentrations
Set up of Commission for the Examination of Commercial Practices (CEPC)
Simplification of the system of Public procurement
Adoption of measures to speed up implementation of EU directives
'Innovative cores of regional growth' (Innovative regionale Wachstumskerne)
Supplements to the agreement between the associations of gas consumers and gas utilities
Law on the Further Development of Corporation Tax Law (UntStFG)
Total liberalisation of the postal service postponed from 2003 to 2008
Elimination of the Rebates Act and Ordinance on Premiums
Securing legal framework for e-commerce (Signatures Act)
Reduction of government's stake in Deutsche Telekom AG
Privatisation of airport companies (Fraport)
Creating conditions for more competition on the market (Decisions by the Regulatory Authority in 2001)
Reform of professors' pay structure (Introduction junior professorship)
'Knowledge creates markets' action programme
Association Agreement Electricity II Plus
Cut of normal length of training period for tax consultants and accountants
Transposition of framework directive on e-commerce (facilitating provision of services throughout the entire internal market)
Privatisation of Football Prognostics Organisation (OPAP)
Establishment of High Technology Business Ventures Fund
Additional Offering of Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation
Scaling down bureaucratic and legal obstacles for setting up a company
Abolishment of state monopoly in the electricity sector
Partly privatisation of Salonica Water Company
Amendment of legislation in maritime transport
Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act 2001
Establishment of the Commission for Aviation Regulation
Establishment of the Railway Procurement Agency
Establisment of the national public procurement portal (etenders.gov.ie)
Abolishment of some tax and accounting requirements
Revised directives on accounting and administrative separation for companies operating in the sector (Electricity)
Setting the 'General conditions of service'
New rules on intellectual property of industrial inventions
Extension of the Rationalisation Plan of the Fuel Distribution Network
Broadening the scope of the Antitrust Authority's administrative action
Establishment of Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI)
Objectives Law (speed up procedures for strategically important infrastructures)
Decree simplifying and accelerating procedures
Assignment of legislative power on scientific and technological research to the regions
Extending jurisdiction of the regional governments in the energy field
Revised directives on accounting and administrative separation for companies operating in the sector (Gas)
Drawing up conditions for the provision of unbundled access
Expansion of supervisory duties of ILR to gas market
New regulatory framework for electronic communication service
Launch of training impulse subsidy scheme
Set up of the Commission for the Simplification of Legislation
Establishing partnership of pharmaceutical industry and national scientific and technological sector
Introduction of number portability (fixed services)
Simplifying procedures and speeding up tax pocedures
Introduction of number portability (mobile services)
Implementation of Directive setting out common rules
Approval of the Integrated Innovation Support Programme (PROINOV)
Finalising regulation on special means of sale
Reinforcement of the Competition Service
Adoption of framework Regulations to the Government Contracts Law
Increasing resources to the Spanish Competition Tribunal
Promoting competitive tendering for telecommunications services
Abolition of the special fiscal transparency system and others
Action Plan to open up the shareolder base of CLH
Creating entrepreneurial spirit (primary/ secondary education)
Tax measures to favour new firm creation
Changes to the Reference Interconnection Offer (RIO)
Revision of the tariff system for regular road passenger transport services
New regulation on economic concentrations
Info XXI Initiative Action Plan (2001-2003)
Adoption of block exemptions for vertical agreements in the food trade sector
Supporting internet connection with high transmission capacity in sparsely populated areas
Borderless Business project promoting cross-border public procurement
New requirements regarding the advertisement of public procurements
Measures to boost R&D and the cooperation in the innovation system
Launch of Foretagarguiden (The Entrepreneur's Guide)
Commission highlighting the competitive situation on the electricity market
Harmonisation of the Public Procurement Act with the ruling of the European Court of Justice
Introduction number portability of mobile phone numbers
White Paper: Insolvency - A Second chance
Package of measures affecting the VAT system
Establishment of the Austrian Business Service (AWS)
Ensuring basic provisions of postal services
Establishment of an independent regulatory authority for natural gas
Allowing easier access to several professions (Trade Act 2002)
Liberalisation of the gas market in Wallonia
Electronic exchange between notaries and the administration of the data required to start a business
SOWALFIN SME Dome  - SME Financial Umbrella Body in Wallonia
4x4 pour entreprendre Plan (Walloon Region)
Opening of the federal Internet portal - Belgium.be
Accounting separation of public and commercial activities of the NMBS/SNCB
Partial tax exemptions for employers that employ researchers
Electronic personal (tax-on-web) and corporate tax return
Introduction of the action plan for simplification of rules and administrative relief
Implementation of EU telecommunications directive package by 25 July 2003
Establishment of Public Procurement Portal
Welfare and free choice - Reform programme
Improving opportunities to comment on competition restrictions
Establishment of Industrial innovator scheme
More binding efforts to introduce economic analyses in the field of government subsidies
New Railway Act (International routes operated by licenced enterprise of EU Member State)
Product markets - business environment and entrepreneurship
Creation of neighbourhood investment funds (FIP)
Enabling electronic procedures in public procurement
Set up of Co-investment Fund for Start-up Firms (Fonds de Co-investissement pour les Jeunes Entreprise or FCJE)
Floating on stock market of  Autoroutes du Sud de la France (49.5%)
Strengthening management autonomy of the Competition Council
Reductions to limits for reserved areas (German Post Act)
Act concerning the Testing of Company Identification Numbers
Campaign package for education planning and research promotion
Strengthening the supervision of competition in the field of rail transport
Act to Facilitate Market Access in Aviation
7th Amendment of the Water Resources Act
Establishment of independent advisory council and publication of national education report
Ministerial exception to permit E.ON AG's acquisition of Ruhrgas AG
Pilot project 'generation change premium'
Introduction of mobile number portability
Ordinance to Amend the Public Tender Ordinance (Regional transport networks)
Facilitating start up of businesses for citizens of EU countries
Provisions for expiration of exclusive license of Deutsche Post
Creation of legal basis for privatisation of Deutsche Post AG
Temporary increase of corporation tax rate (Flood Victim Solidarity Act)
Abolition of university teachers' privilege
Amendments to statutes governing the profession of auditor
Introduction of Bachelor and Master Diplomas
Deduction of R&D expenditure from taxable profits (Law 2992/2002)
Establishment of Venture Capital Mutual Funds (VCMF/AKES)
Reference Interconnection Offer (RIO) 2002
Simplification of legal framework for Foreign Direct Investment
Steps of Privatisation of Public Power Corporation
Regularly, in intervals up to six months
Launch of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education (CECDE)
Establishment of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg)
Strategy for promoting and facilitating eProcurement
Enactment of the European Communities Regulations
Introduction of public interest criteria in relation to merger regulation of media businesses
Order introducing new consumption threshold for eligible customers in the gas market
Approval of prices for access to the 'local loop'
Amendment of regulations governing awards of public Medical Service contracts to pharmacies
Provisions relating to technological innovation (Finance Bill 2003)
Streamlining and cost-cutting in tax management
System of guarantees for free access to the gas pipeline network
Sblocca Centrali Decree (Introduction of fast track procedure for new generating plant)
Measures to guarantee the full implementation of the principle of equal internal and external treatment of operators
EU pre-accession aid, PHARE Economic and Social Cohesion
Ministry of Finance, European Comission (DG Enlargement)
Business Development Support project under the PHARE 2002
Projektas "Parama verslo pletrai" pagal PHARE 2002 m. Ekonomines ir Socialines Sanglaudos programa
Setting of weight and price limit of reserved postage
Law on regulating certain trade practices, penalising unfair competition and transposition of certain Directives
Widening opportunities for state-guaranteed loans
Infrastructure Technology start-up companies Subsidy Scheme (SIT)
Reduction of the administrative tax burden for business and industry (Tax Plan 2003)
Publication of Reference Interconnection Offer 2002
Regulation of Education and Training Courses for 15-18 years old
Set up of a Framework for Financial Incentives
Extension of eligibility criteria for free choice of electricity supplier
Establishment of a simplified regulatory framework for public procurement
Measures to Improve access to the fixed net of the incumbent telecom operator
European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology (EurOcean)
Modification of the Regulation for the Operation of the Fixed Telephone Service
Overhauling of price setting (Subscriber loop)
Approval of price cuts for interconnection
Law 10/2002, of 29 April introducing the EU Directive 98/44 on biotechnology inventions
More efficient tax treatment of electronic commerce
Law 34/2002 on Information society and e-Commerce Services
Creating licences for Virtual Mobile Operators
Code of Conduct for the provision of premium rate services
Concluding work on the development of an integrated economic system for the gas sector
Clarification of deadlines for review procedures
Abolishing reference tariffs in road transport
Electricity and Gas Sector Planning. Transmission Network Development 2002-2011
Continuing liberalisation of postal services
Opening of prefential credit lines to risk capital entities
Introduction of novelties on operator pre-selection
Reduction of potential ownership in electricity grid operator
Continuing implementation of the provisions of Law 10/2002 of Educational Quality
Raising percentage deductible for reinvesting extraordinary profits
Promoting more special-regime producers to be drawn into the power production market
Spur competition in the sale of oil products (fuel storage installations in ports)
Roll-out of a decentralized enforcement system anti-competitive conduct legislation
Stimulating competition in fixed telephony services
Introduction of special regulations in the Telecommunications Act
Project with representatives from the business sector, social partnes and universities
Network for problem solving in the Internal Market
Symplifying process of starting up a business (Kontakt-N)
Developing the use of information technology in schools (National Agency for School Improvement)
Revised guidance on Regulatory Impact Assessments
Measures improving competition as a means of raising productivity in retail banking
Increase resources of the competition authorities
Greater competition in the supply of water for large commercial users
Extension of competition rules to professions
Package of measures affecting VAT system
Launch of Bridges Community Development Venture Capital Fund
New regime for taxation of intellectual property, goodwill and other intangible assets
Removal of price controls (domestic gas supply)
Removal of price controls (domestic electricity supply)
Extra investment & measures to support the science and engineering research base
Strengthening the Office of Fair Trading (OFT)
Publication of Regulatory Reform Action Plan
Empowered consumers at the heart of the competition regime
Extension of Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme to previously excluded sectors
Increase in resources for knowledge transfer from the science base
Establishement of an implementing authority
Amendment of federal law on ministerial competences in order to improve transpositions of directives
Establishment of the e-government Platform
Creating a more competitive structure of the Austrian Railways
Full transposition of the European set of directives concerning telecommunications
Opening of the market for international freight services
Private PRICAF- new collective investment undertakings
Creation of the Rail Institute (monitoring body) and the Rail Office (allocation body)
Reform of the market regulation authority (BIPT)
Restriction scope of services of the incumbent
Reduction of distortion of competition in the beer market
Fully opening of gas market to competition
Restructuring of subsidies to decentralised CHP plants
Granting of group exemptions corresponding to EU group exemptions for insurance contracts and vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector
Agreement on selling additional gas volumes to companies other than DONG
Liberalisation of rules governing marketing of pharmaceutical products
Tendering traffic volume of rail passenger transport
Establishment of the new National Rail Authority
Less price regulation for domestic telephony (minute rates)
Promoting Entrepreneurship - a plan of action
Reform of primary and lower secondary school
Action Plan Et samfund med plads til det frie initiativ
Publication of new e-Government Strategy
Strategi for digitalisering af den offentlige sektor
Launch of Entrepreneurship Policy Programme
Obligation for dominant companies to offer user rights to their capacity
Amendment of Electricity Market Act (Facilitating change of supplier, compensation for interruptions)
Introduction of phone number portability
Lowering elgibility threshold for customers
Significant increase of appropriations devoted to the training of young researchers
Regulating of third party access and accounting separation for various activities
New pricing proposals for transmission system operators based on system of input output pricing
Transposition of First Rail Package (Free access to the national network)
Circular to specify the rules applicable to trade negotiations for better control of the trend in promotional discount margins
Increase in the turnover thresholds for tax exemptions
Extension of powers of regulator for electricity market to gas market
Law relating to public telecommunications service obligations and France Telecom
Flexible recruitment at post-doctoral level
Federal Government's investment programme Zukunft Bildung und Betreuung
Amendment of copyright (in the information society)
Seven-point programme to make procurement more efficient
Further enhancing regulatory framework for Third Party Access (TPA)
Introduction of call-by-call in local networks
Raise in turnover thresholds for taxes and bookkeeping
Law against abusive use of premium rate numbers
'Structural Innovations in Education' action framework
Adaption of national electricity market to new institutional set up
Strengthening efficiency of Hellenic Competition Committee
Reform of market settings - Exclusion of PPC from some tender procedures (Amendment Electricity Market Law 2003)
Modification of weight and price limits of service
Market opening for consumers with consumption above 25 million m3/year
E-Hungary Programme for the period 2004-2006
Service Level Agreements with operating companies of CIE group
Investments in three new centres for science, engineering and technology
Market opening to competition for all electricity consumers
Introduction of number portability (mobiles)
Establishment of Joint Steering Group in Ireland and Northern Ireland on energy matters
Establishment of the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA)
National Integrated Awareness Programme (Discover Science & Engineering)
Reform of local public services (Harmonisation to European competition rules)
Implementation of the railways Directives
Harmonisation rules regarding e-commerce with EC legislation (Introduction of principle of protecting free circulation of professional services)
Exemption from the regime of third party access to the grid
Introduction of innovative subjects into the curricula of primary schools
'Integrated Package of Aids for Innovation' (PIA)
Incentives for companies that invest in R&D
Ensuring independence of the Italian transmission network operator (GRTN)
Regulation regarding access to the legal profession
Introduction of a capacity payment scheme
New legislation regarding general charges of the electricity system
Programme for the Implementation of Provisions of the National Education Strategy 2003-2012
Bill no. 5257 on the prevention of bankruptcy
Launch of Portal for Innovation and Research (Portail de l'Innovation et de la Recherche)
Establishment of the University of Luxembourg
VAT Act Amendment to include Intra-Community regime
Temporary concessions for public passenger transport by train and for the management of the infrastructure
Reduction of the administrative tax burden for business and industry (Tax Plan 2004)
Launch of an Information System for Firms
Changes to the Framework Law on the Evaluation of Higher Education Institutions
Further liberalization of the market for electronic communications
Programme for the Qualification of the 1st Cycle
New Industrial Property and Patents Code
Launch of the Incentives Programme for the Modernization of the Economy
Approval of the Information Society Action Plan and the e-Government Action Plan
Regularly, in intervals superior to one and a half years
Council for science and technology - setting priorities of future research funding
Establishment of research centres of excellence
Regulation of Spain's island and offshore electricity grids
Enlarging deductions for spending on R&D and technological innovation
Transposition of the European Water Framework Directive
Reinforce competition bodies institutionally and financially
Ministry of Public Administration (together with other ministries and departments involved/affected)
Modernise investigation and inspection functions
Approval of a system of maximum interconnection prices
Encouraging take-up of electronic registrations and notifications
Approved regulation on invoicing obligations
Extension of special corporate income tax regime for companies in property rental
Extending the scope of tax deduction for R&D activities
Law on Legal Protection of Industrial Design
Improvement of the current state aid framework
Draft law regulating public works concessions
Tax incentive for entrepreneurial saving
Laying down the core contents of pre-school education for the Autonomous Communities
Adaptation of regulations to recent changes in Community and domestic legislation
Increasing transparency in the Spanish Competition Tribunal
Allocation of funds to the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems
Facilitating shifts to the next generation in unlisted companies
Special investigator appointed by the Government
Additional funding to strengthening applied industrial research
Power balance law (Availability of Power Reserve)
Development of a national incubator programme
Additional investment in the IT infrastructure
Reform of regulation in the auditing profession
Establishment of Enterprise Promotion Fund
Improving the operation of SME and large company credits
Comprehensive reform of the institutional setting of the RTI promotion system
Implementation of EU Directives for Electricity (2003/54/EC)
Establishment of the Austrian Research Promotion Company
The Austrian VET Quality Initiative (QIBB)
Partial wage tax exemption for researchers in scientific institutions
Private partners of Belgian national post
Agency for Administrative Simplification (DAV in dutch)
Approval regulated tariffs for access to distribution networks
Transfer of research results with the help of the TETRA fund (Flemish region)
Introduction of a system of regulatory impact analysis in Flanders
Introductie van een systeem van reguleringsimpactanalyse in Vlaanderen
Separation of infrastructure management and provision of rail transport services
Actions for the development and institutionalization of clusters
European Cluster memorandum (ECM92), 2008
Project: Creating entrepreneurs' skills and education in entrepreneurship
Privatisation of the Bulgarian Telecommunication Company
Adoption of the Innovation Strategy for the Republic of Bulgaria
Implementing the common rules for the natural gas market
Programme for the creation of new High-Tech and innovative enterprises
Enhancing the administrative capacity of the Commission for the Protection of Competition
Agreement on establishment of the Cyprus International Institute for Environment and Public Health (CII)
Abolishment of the system for regulating oil prices
Additional tax deduction for expenditures on R&D
Amendment of the Act on the Protection of Competition
Set up of the Business Environment Development Council
Legal, managerial and organisational separation of the providers of the transmission and distribution of electricity
Promote transmigration between specific stages of tertiary education
Amendment to the Investment Incentive Act
Introduction of price controls of grid and transmission companies
Ownership separation of networks and production
Facilitating technology transfer from public research institutions
'Knowledge relocates - the path to high-tech regions'
Action Plan for Public Private Partnership
Task Force for the Internal Market (TIM)
Extention of 150 per cent tax deduction scheme
Strategy for Education and Training in Entrepreneurship
Foundation of the Danish International Entrepreneur Academy
Exceptions from requirements of special authority approval (Building)
Reduction exclusive rights of conveyance of letters
Enterprise Estonia, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Launch of the Business Incubation programme
The Strategic Principles of Modernising Infrastructure for Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Launch of the Business Infrastructure Development Programme
Launch of the Innovation Audit programme
Reduction of the administrative burden on businesses
Launch of a web-based on-line payment service system
Action plan for the reduction of the administrative burden on businesses (2007)
Ministerial working group on better regulation
Project on Action Plan for Better Regulation
2007 European Council guideline (reducing national regulation/administrative burden) / 2005 Better regulation programme
Changeover to digital television broadcasting
Ruling against high interconnection charges
Facilitating establishment of limited companies for universities
Comprehensive school curriculum reform 2004
Business education in comprehensive schools
EU Green paper 2003 recommendations for entrepreneurship promotion
Policy lines and action plan for entrepreneurship training and education
Harmonising legislation with EU competition rules (Competition Restrictions Act)
The Information Society Programme for Education, Training and Research 2004-2006
Better regulation (Ministry of Justice) / entrepreneurship promotion
Jeune entreprise innovante (JEI, young innovative enterprise)
Strengthened interministerial arrangements for the monitoring of transcriptions
Opening up of the electricity market to nonresidential customers
Simplification of the conditions to perform certain professional activities
Law enabling the government to transpose EU directives by decree
Extension of highspeed Internet connections
Law simplification acts (Lois de simplification du droit)
Transformation of EDF and Gaz de France into joint-stock companies
Better control of aid granted by local authorities - Law of local freedoms and responsibilities
Act on confidence in the digital economy - providing notionwide mobile phone coverage
Reduction of business formalities and constraints ordinance
Electronic communications and audiovisual communication services Act
Law on consumption and investment support
Outline for a detailed restructuring procurement legislation
Modernisation of  Act against Unfair Competition
14th Decree to change the regulation of foreign trade statistics
Innovations and Technologies for the Future in the SME Sector: High-Tech Masterplan
Directive 89/654/EWG of 30 November 1989, Directive 92/58/EWG of 24 June 1992, Directive 92/57/EWG of 24 June 1992 (Annex IV)
Innovation and Future Technologies in the SME Sector: High-Tech Master Plan
Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001
Modern State - Modern Administration Programme
Continuation of Modern State - Modern Administration Programme
Fiscal investments for priority sectors (Investment Law)
Tax deduction of S&T research expenditures
Action Plan Promoting Industrial Property Competitiveness of Entrepreneurs (VIVACE)
Promoting new methods and curricula in Education
Economic Competitiveness Operational Programme 2004-2006
Launch of Research and Technological Innovation Fund
Establishing legal obligations for defining rules and strategies
Service system offering consultancy on funding opportunities
Amendment of Act on bankruptcy procedures
Natural gas market opening for non-household customers
e-sender capability developed in the national public procurement portal
Report of the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG)
Chief Adviser and Cabinet Committee to improve implementation of innovation policy
A National Code of Practice for managing intellectual property from publicly funded research
Two new Statutory Instruments S.I 195 and S.I. 196 of 2004
Ministerial Policy Directions on competition and other key policy priorities
Budget Law 2005 - Dispositions for the implementations of annual bilance of the State
Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (legge finanziaria 2005)
Loans to financial intermediaries to increase participation on innovative companies
Anticipazioni finanziarie per la capitalizzazione delle nuove imprese e delle PMI
Establishment of a regulatory body for the railway sector
Simplification of the procedures for cancellation from the register of enterprises
CNIPA - Centro Internazionale per l'informatica nella pubblica amministrazione
Ministero per l'innovazione e le tecnologie
Improving the level and quality of services of local public administration
The E-Governance services for corporates portal
Piano di semplificazione dei servizi telematici
Introduction of teaching of English as a second language
Approval of the Scientific Degrees Project
Reunification of the management and ownership of the transmission network for privatisation
Law reforming the energy sector- Marzano Law
Improvement of educational programmes in the economically important sectors within primary professional education
Ensure compliance with acquis communautaire
Adoption of new Product and Services Safety Law
The Action Plan for Improvement of Business Environment
Opening of the Regional Patent Information Centre
Approval of new Electronic Communication Law
Natural sciences, mathematics and technologies in education institutions
Establishing the principle of mutual recognition
Support to implementation of training practice for the students of professional education and higher education
Sub-activity 3.2.6.3. "Support to implementation of training practice for the students of professional education and higher education"
Removal of import and export licences for oil products
Tax reform and quality of expenditures of the public sector
Amendment to the Law on Profit Tax to improve SME conditions
23/07/1990 Council Directive No 90/434/EEB and 23/07/1990 Council directive No 90/435/EEB
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (Official Journal L 302 , 19/10/1992 P. 0001 - 0050) with the latests amendments in Regulation No 648/200
The Lithuanian Post Office becomes a Public Limited Liability Company
Trade barriers with EU Member States removed
Amendments to the Law on Profit Tax to ensure uniform application of tax relief
The EU structural assistance for economic and social cohesion of Lithuania, Single programming document of Lithuania for 2004-2006
Direct support to business with funding from the EU Structural Funds
Lietuvos 2004-2006 metu bendrojo programavimo dokumento 3.1 priemone "Tiesiogine parama verslui"
Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds
Amendments to the Law on Value Added Tax
Establishment of the central public procurement system
Strategy for the Development of Public Administration until 2010
More companies can now freely choose gas supplier
Postal Sector Development Strategy 2004-2008
Projects of education, vocational training, higher education and research bodies co-financed with EU structural funds
Amendment to the Law on Income Tax to include use of ICT tax incentives
Creation of the Network of Schools Pursuing Formal Education Programmes
The National Plan for Innovation and Full Employment
Interactive internet site for business registration
Site interactif en vue de l'enregistrement des entreprises
National Plan for Innovation and Full Employment
Establishment of the National Commitee for Administrative Simplification -CNSAE
Change in Public Research Centers financing logic
Plan d'action en faveur de l'esprit d'entreprise
Launching of the venture capital company
Progressive reorientation towards horizontal objectives
Promote teaching by skill and quality insurance
Portal Single-window interface for companies
Establishment of a Competition Council and a Competition Inspection Agency
Creation of a Master of Science Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Designating Maltapost p.l.c. as universal services provider
Privatisation of National Lottery Licence
Measures addressed on ferry services between Malta and Gozo
New regulatory framework for electronic communications market
Legal implementation of EC State Aid rules
Limiting the reserved area of articles of correspondence
New legal framework for public procurement
Small Business Innovation Research Programme
Introduction of the Knowledge Migrant Scheme
Measures to resolve the transposition deficit
Entrepreneurship First (Przede wszystkim przedsiebiorczosc)
Facilitating business start-ups (Law on freedom of economic activity)
Ustawa o swobodzie dzialalnosci gospodarczej
Act on the principles of financing science
Update implementation of hard coal mining restructuring according to EU law
Guaranteeing freedom to undertake activity for foreign entrepreneurs from EU and EFTA
Adoption of the Strategy on the Development of Information Society in Poland
Change of proceedings in cases of state aid
Implementing provisions of EU legislation on public procurement
Adapting Polish provisions in the scope of indirect taxation to EU regulations
Creation of conditions for effective competition on the telecommunications market
Obligation for one year kindergarten-attendance
Competence Networks - Initiative Centers of Excellence
New Public Service Obligations (PSO) model for the Azores
Action Plan towards the Information Society (Plano de Accao para a Sociedade da Informacao).
NEOTEC initiative- creation of new technology-based businesses and Valorisation nuclei for Business Potential
Resolution stating general guidelines for the water sector
National Plan for the Prevention of School Drop-out (PNAPAE)
Opening of the market to clients of normal low tension, which includes domestic consumers
Ciencia 2010- Operational programme on Science and Innovation
Law on the Scientific Patronage - Mecenato cientifico
Knowledge Valorisation and Technology Transfer Centres (OTICs)
Curriculum Reform of Secondary Education
Phare TVET Programme 2004-2006 -professional and technical education
Reduction of the period for the issue of unregulated licences
Improving Court management and administration - Act on Seats and Circuits of Courts
Draft Act on Bankruptcy and Reorganisation and the related draft Act on Trustees
Action Plan to the Strategy of the Informatisation of Society in the SR
Regulate the trans-national legal forms of companies - European Economic Interest Grouping Act and the European (Joint Stock) Company Act
Improving Court management and administration - Act on Courts
Energy Act-  opening of the electricity market
Increasing consumer protection - amendment to the Civil Code
Action Plan for Measures to Enhance Business Environment
Energy Act and Regulation of Network Industries Act - opening of the gas market
Supportive Environment for Entrepreneurship Act
Provision of air traffic services as a public service obligation
Extended competences of the telecommunications regulatory agency
Shift from subsidies to concession for the operation of the public service obligation of public passenger services in internal road transport
Legal basis for the reform of the Higher Education
Act on Revisions and Amendments of the Small Business Act
Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Obrtnega zakona
Liberalisation of the freight rail transport
Separation of the activity of natural gas transmission from commercial activities
Fiscal incentives for investment in R&D equipment and employment of Ph.D.s
Liberalisation of the telecommunications market
Opening of the electricity market for all non-household customers
Liberalisation of the postal services market
Amendment to the special regime remuneration system in the electricity market
Professional qualifications included in the National Catalogue
Increased incentives for indirect access operators to invest in networks
Entrepreneurship Programme (Plan de Fomento Empresarial)
ENISA (National Enterprise for Innovation)
Improvement of the capacity of ENISA (National Enterprise for Innovation)
Signing of the International Agreement for the constitution of a single iberian electricity market (MIBEL)
Reform of the general structure for specific vocational training
Adoption of the Plan To Improve Quality in Retail Trade 2005-2008
Agreement on the rules for operators holding UMTS licenses
New Railway Act - deregulated freight transport
Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
Appointment of special investigator of competition law
Innovation strategy for modernisation and increased growth
Enhanced tax relief for investments in Venture Capital Trusts
Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014
Enhanced role of the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs)
Enhanced role of  the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs)
Choice for Parents, the best start for children: a ten year strategy for childcare
Establishment of the Technology Strategy Board
Significant boost to publicly funded R&D
Regulatory Review Group (RRG) in Scotland
University of Warwick, Aston University and Kingston University
Broadband Initiative (Doubling of federal funds)
Establishment of the E-Government Innovation Centre
Cooperation agreement between Belgian regional export agencies in order to share foreign trade offices
Samenwerkingsovereenkomst tussen Belgische regionale exportagentschappen om buitenlandse handelsposten te delen
Additional investment for research and innovation (Walloon Action Plan)
Excellence programme for nanotechnology and information technologies (Wallonia)
Allocation of an one-off innovation premium
Belgian Knowledge Centre for SME Financing (BeCeFi)
Belgisch Kenniscentrum voor de financiering van KMO's (Kefik)
Creation of the Centre for Enterprises in Difficulty (CED)
Raising of the notification thresholds for concentrations
Extension of the partial wage tax exemption for researchers (Partnership agreements)
Allocations to basic infrastructures of the technical schools
Additional budget allocation for competitiveness poles (Walloon Action Plan)
Introducing long-term invoicing system to ensure transparent prices
Partial wage tax exemption for researchers in young innovative companies
Introduction of a system of notional interest
Introductie van een systeem van notionele intrestaftrek
Oprichting van het Agentschap Ondernemen
Support program for entrepreneurial spirit of young people (10-25 years) implemented by ASE
Introduction of a micro-credit mechanism (Wallonia)
Greater transparency in prices for electricity transmission
Tax Reduction for entreprises (Walloon Region)
Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform (until 2009) / Council for Administrative Reform
Establishment of e-government portal - www.egov.bg
Establishment of Technology Transfer Units
Establishment of the National Innovation Fund
Set up of a National Council for Innovations
Promoting research culture within the educational system
Setting up of the Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA)
Set up of Unit for the coordination of all horizontal issues pertaining to the Internal Market
Enabling the establishment of Private Universities
Reform of the educational curriculum to include use of ICT tools
Redirection of public funding for research institutions
Researcher cooperation with Distinguished Overseas Scientists
Grants for technological upgrading of SMEs
Establishing a Loan Guarantee Granting Facility
Plan to Reduce the Administrative Burden on Entrepreneurs by 2010 (including annual review)
Plan to Reduce the Administrative Burden on Entrepreneurs by 2010
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
Launch of administrative burden evaluation
Establishment of the Technical and Economic University in Ceske Budejovice
Establishment of the Czech Mobility Centre
Government Decree No. 1200/2005 on September 14, 2005
Committee for Quality Control Regulatory Impact Assessment
Carry out a transparent procedure of new legislation impact assessment
Increasing financial support for clusters
Long-term main research directions (LMRD)
Adoption of the National Plan of Foreign Language Teaching 2005 - 2006
Setting up of an external monitoring and evaluation system
Improving conditions for competition in the broadband market
Presentation of Venture Capital Action Plan
Alterations in competition limiting rules (Food, Restaurant and Hotel Act)
Revision of Act on inviting tenders in the building and construction sectors
Alterations in competition limiting rules (Land registration and registered surveyors)
Alterations in competition limiting rules (Estate agents)
Launch of Centres of Excellence start-up pilot programs
The Strategy for Estonian Vocational Education System
Launch of the Innovation Awareness Programme
Development of R&D infrastructure for the training of researchers and top specialists
Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment / Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Revision of eligibility criteria for start-up grants
Launch of Finland Distinguished Professor Programme (FiDiPro)
Establishment of FinNODE innovation centres
Productivity-enhancing measures for the public administration
Dedication of 450 MHz frequency band to data communications
Prime minister Vanhanen II cabinet's Govenment programme / EU Better regulation-programme under the Lisbon Strategy
Included in evaluations of Government programme
2007 European Council guideline (reducing national regulation/administrative burden)
Targeting of sectoral research and the allocation of the resources
Revision of tax treatment of foreign investments
Paras arviointitutkimusohjelma ARTTU 2008-2012 (research)
Educational and Social Guarantee for Youth
VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland
OSKE-osaamiskeskusohjelma (OSKE Centre of Expertise Programme)
Innovation Development Contract and Innovation Guarantee Facility
2003-2005 - 50 measures for SMEs (2003-2005 - 50 mesures pour les PME)
Creation of an authority regulating the telecommunications and the postal service (ARCEP)
Development of apprenticeships in local public teaching establishments
Reform of the Galland Act to boost price competition between retailers
Creation of the National Research Agency (ANR) and the Agency for Industrial Innovation (AII)
Pluriannual policy act on the future of schools
Second law simplification act (Dec 9th, 2004)
Legal framework for the e-administration
Reduce subsidies and tax exemptions (Home Ownership Grant)
Amendment to the Act against Restraints of Competition
Implementation of the 1. Railway Package
Second Act to Revise the Energy Industry Law
Technopolis GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
Federal Government SME Initiative (Mittelstandsinitiative der Bundesregierung)
Smartcard Strategy of the Federal Government
New framework for the operation of Public Enterprises and Entities
Reduction of the costs of registering patents
Reinforcement of the Chambers' role and creation of the General Commercial Record
Unbundling of the operation and distribution network
Institutional developments - Independent and Regulatory Authorities
Simplification of the licensing process for manufacturing companies
Improve efficiency and flexibility of Port Organizations
Establishment of the International Hellenic University (IHU)
Higher Education Quality Assurance System
Reorganization of the Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE)
New Grid and Power Exchange Electricity Code
ICT interventions addressing the development of Digital Services and e-inclusion
Privatization of Hellenic Telecommunications Organization
Establishment of Regional Innovation Poles
Stimulating R&D and innovation activities in higher education centres
Strengthen corporate innovation and innovative skills
Review of the conditions of e-commerce regulation
Granting publicity of the legislation and of law application
Programme for assisting stock exchange entry
Announcement of Enterprise Development Credit Programme
Issues of framework regulations of the market, institutional framework of ICT-standardisation. Utilisation of ICT in public administration and public services.
Improve utilisation of R&D results, develop co-operations with the economy
Assisting innovative enterprises to obtain financing funds
Extending the system of electronic taxation to largest tax payers
Access, Skills and Content (ASC) Initiative
Introduction of Regulatory Impact Analysis
Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (DEIS)
Code of Practice for Managing and Commercialising IP from Public-Private Collaborative Research
Guidelines on consultation for Public Sector Bodies
Market opening for large customers and many small and medium-sized businesses
New simplified PAYE-PRSI filing arrangements
Enterprise Ireland's 'Transforming Irish Industry' Strategy 2005-2007
Tax relief for contributions to pensions schemes located in EU Member States
Patents deeds may be deposited electronically
Piano di azione per lo sviluppo economico
Law 80/2005 - Tax relief initiatives for SMEs
Law 80/2005 - Conversione in legge, con modifiche, del decreto-legge 14 marzo 2005, n. 35, recante disposizioni urgenti nell'ambito del Piano di azione per lo sviluppo economico,
Five-thousandths of the income tax for research
Tax incentives to attract researc workers back to Italy (L122/2010)
Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) project- second cycle
Establishment of a High commissioner to combat counterfeiting
The twelve strategic research programmes to re-launch Italian industry
Plan of Action for the Economic, Social and Territorial development.
Piano di azione per lo sviluppo economico, sociale e territoriale
Promoting of finance in the form of SME venture capital
Broadband Network Development Strategy for 2006-2012
Approval of Guidelines for Creation of Preconditions for Electricity Market in Latvia
Establishment of technology transfer contact points
Increase in finance for scientific activity
Development of Public Internet Access Points
Aligning normative environment of e-government
Non-discriminatory access to electricity transmission and distribution systems
Implementing research programmes in priority scientific directions
Programme 'Support for Development of New Products and Technologies
State Scientific Research Institutions' Equipment Upgrading Investment Project
Rural Broadband Information Technologies Network (RAIN)
Establishment of a National School Evaluation Agency
Broadband Communication Infrastructure Development Strategy 2005-2010
Strategy for Information Society Development
Regulations for the functioning of the e-government portal
Projects co-financed with EU structural funds for the Improvement of Human Resources -Scientific Research and Innovations
Independent evaluation of the current research and innovation mechanisms
Programme for Promoting International Cooperation
Portal Single-window interface for companies (Portail Entreprise)
National Plan for Innovation and Full employment
Issuing of high level security electronic certificates
Enhancement of existing tax incentives for R&D investment
Ensure that formal, informal and non-formal qualifications and skills are certified
Tax Credits to promote certain areas of operations in enterprise
Establishment of a Forum for Entrepreneurship
Financial & other assistance to foster ICT competencies
Introduce a loan guarantee scheme to support innovative start-ups
Set up of National Commission for Education
Pilot project of area-oriented innovation policy
Establishment of Research Funding Committee
Obligation to carry out a Public Private Comparator (PPC)
Extra measures to address early school leaving
Introduction of technology credits (Act on certain forms of supporting innovation)
Widespread use and development of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Implementing provisions of Directive 2003/55/EC
Altering the principles regulating the professions of public trust
Granting an R&D unit status (RDC) (Act on certain forms of supporting innovation)
Providing all customers with a free choice of supplier
Act on computerisation of entities implementing public activities
Obnizenie kosztow oplat sadowych w sprawach cywilnych
The Strategy for the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting in ground-based television
Promotion of ITC in all schools and the use of computers at home by students
Creation of the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Curricular enrichment- Programme for the generalisation of English teaching
Alterations to the Base Law of the Education System
Reorganisation and rationalisation of the school network
Initiatives to improve teaching in Mathematics
Definition of the National Strategy for Energy- Electricity
Definition of the National Strategy for Energy -Gas
Operationalisation of the AGIIRE Programme- Integrated Intervention Bureau for Business Restructuring
Re-establishment of the System of Fiscal Incentives for Business Research and Development (SIFIDE)
Establishment National Authority for Scientific Research (ANCS)
Knowledge-Based Economy Project - Development of Local Communities e-Networks (LCEN)
Programme for Excellency in Research (CEEX)
Comprehensive audit on business obstacles
Establishment of the Research and Development Agency
Amendment to the Railway Act No 164/1996 Coll.
Rules for the Provision of Individual State Aid to Investors
Amendment to the Higher Education Act to enhance the quality of education
Comprehensive accreditation of Higher Education institutions
Projects under bilateral intergovernmental agreements on scientific and technological co-operation
National Research and Development Programme (NRDP) for 2006-2010
Auctions of cross-border transmission capacity
Introducing the compulsory pre-assessment of the regulatory impact
Uvedba obvezne predhodne presoje ucinkov na podrocju administrativnih ovir
Lukenda project - programme to improve the efficiency of the judiciary and eliminate backolgs in Slovenian courts
Ministry of public administration of Republic of Slovenia
Modernized portal of the public administration electronic service
Posodobljen portal e-storitev javne uprave
Government Programme for Promotion of the Internationalisation of Companies 2005-2009
Program Vlade RS za spodbujanje internacionalizacije za obdobje 2005-2009
Programme for Removal of Administrative Obstacles
Program za odpravo administrativnih ovir
Action Programme for Reducing Administrative Burdens in the EU: sectoral Reduction Plan
Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments
Establishment of the Government Office for Growth
Setting up one-stop-shop systems to facilitate the opening of a business (e-VEM)
Vzpostavitev sistema vse na enem mestu za spodbujanje ustanovitve podjetij (e-VEM)
Specific monitoring body belonging to the ICEX (Foreign Trade Institute, "Instituto de Comercio Exterior" in Spanish)
Specific evaluation body belonging to the ICEX (Foreign Trade Institute, "Instituto de Comercio Exterior" in Spanish)
Plan to Internationalise High-Technology Content Sectors
Regulations to enable Spain to converge with Europe in higher education by 2010
Allow airlines to provide self-handling subject to certain requirements
Plan de Fomento Empresarial (Entrepreneurship Programme)
Increase of the ICO credit line for internationalisation
Launch of a credit line to promote business growth (ICO-Growth line)
Specific monitoring body belonging to the ICEX - Foreign Trade Institute ('Instituto de Comercio Exterior')
Specific evaluation body belonging to the ICEX - Foreign Trade Institute ('Instituto de Comercio Exterior')
Elaboration of Market Development Integrated Plans for the internationalisation of Spanish companies to Algeria, Morocco and Japan
Adoption of the INGENIO 2010 reform package
Eliminate tariffs for large users of natural gas
New Integrated Monitoring and Assessment System (SISE)
Facilitating the entry of new operators in the network of wholesale markets
Renewal of the ICO-CDTI Credit line for technological innovation
ICEX, Foreign Trade Institute (Instituto de Comercio Exterior)
Increase finance for commercialisation of innovations
Research for a better life -increase in funding for R&D and Education
Establishment of the Energy Markets Inspectorate
National program for encouraging entrepreneurship
Action plan to reduce administrative burden for entreprises
Measures aimed at improving the competition between private and public actors
Financing prominent research and innovation environments that are very internationally competitive
Support programme for research and development in SMEs
Swedish Administrative Development Agency (Verva)
Measurement of the total administrative burden
Publication of the 2005 Better Regulation Action Plan
The abolition of payment of Working Tax Credit via employers
Transformational government, enabled by technology
Establishment of the Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs)
Establishment of the Enterprise Capital Funds
Deapartment of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (now Department of Business Innovation and Skills)
Launch of the newly enhanced Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG) scheme
Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG) Scheme
Major improvements in the administration of the R&D tax credit scheme
Competence centres programme COMET (Competence for Excellent Technologies)
SME Promotion Act 2006 (Promotion package for micro- and small-sized enterprises)
Stricter legal basis for chartered accountants
SME Promotion Act 2006 (Measures in the area of taxation)
Reducing costs relating to red tape - standard cost model
Liberalisation of medical advertisement law
Amendment act to the vocational law pertaining to notaries public, lawyers and civil technicians
Institute of Science and Technology Austria
E-filing application system (pilot project)
Launch of the Mistral programme (Brussels Region)
Launch of the Hercules Fund (Flemish Community)
Applying 25% wage tax exemption to companies employing master graduates
Market coupling of BELPEX, APX and Powernext
Excellence programme on oncology (Walloon Region)
Launch of the federal patent information project (Cellules info-brevets)
Creation of new competitiveness and competence poles
Partial wage tax exemption for PhD's and civil engineers in companies
Launch of the Odysseus Programme (Flemish Community)
Launch of two new support programmes : Wist 2 and Minergibat (Walloon Region)
Improvement of the quality of the Regulatory Impact Analysis application
De verbetering van de kwaliteit van de RIA toepassing
Exemption from corporation tax of fiscal incentives granted by regional authorities to support R&D
Launch of the Post-Doctoral programme FIRST (Walloon Region)
Favourable tax scheme for researchers on incomes from exploiting their research results
Set-up of the Technology Promotion Agency (Walloon Region)
Encouraging job opportunities for researchers (Allowing research institutes to reinvest employers' social security contributions)
New applied biomedical research funding programme of applied biomedical research
Launch of the Methusalem Programme (Flemish Community)
Awarding operating licence to Belgian electricity exchange
Launch of the Flanders Innovation Fund (VINNOF)
Increase in the Lump-sum deductible operating costs (federal jobdiscount)
Verhoging van de aftrekbare forfaitaire beroepskosten (federale jobkorting)
Budget increase of the Innovation Pact (Flanders region)
Ministry of Justice (Working group on the monitoring of the APC; Inspectorate with the Minister of Justice); Supreme Judicial Council through statistical forms for the mid-year and annual reports of t
Adoption of the Administrative Procedure Code
Establishment of monitoring, control and assessment system
Creation and Maintenance of an Administrative Register
Set up of the Council for Protection of Intellectual Property
Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform; since mid 2009 due to Government reform this Ministry was changed, but its functions were taken by the Administration of  the Council of Min
Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform / State Admnistration Directorate of the CoM
Ordinance on the Administrative Service (former name is General Rule for Administrative Service Arrangement (Defining administrative service structures).
Introduction of the Principles for Better Regulation
Short-term modules for acquisition of profession
Introduction of language and computer training
Law on the Commercial Register (Establishment of a new electronic register)
Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform (until 2009), Council of Ministers / Council for Administrative Reform
Increase overall spending in R&D (RPF Framework Programme)
EVRESITEHNIA - Safeguarding Intellectual Property Rights and Patent Registration
Upgrading of the operations of the one stop shop
Amendment of the Public Service Law to accelerate recruitement procedures
Enactment of the regulations organizing the operation of the Natural Gas Market
Awareness - Training of SMEs for the development and Utilisation of Innovation Opportunities
Introduction of  MENTOR - Long Term Consultation for SMEs
Approval of the Regional Innovation Strategy for Cyprus (RISC)
Introduction of a Business Incubators Accreditation System
Introduction of new legislation on public procurement
Implementation of an Action Plan for the deployment of eCommerce
Increase transparency of bankruptcy proceedings (Introduction of insolvency register)
More efficient protection of the rights of patent and other industrial property owners
Government Decree No. 100/2010 Coll. - Act amending Act No. 111/2009 Coll. Basic Registers
Initiative 'Devote 10 minutes to improve legal environment in the CR'
Adoption European Charter for Researchers
Set up of one-stop shops (Central Registration Points)
Set up of the government representative for European Research
New system of electronic application filing
Increase state budget expenditures on R&D
Amendment Act on Public Administration Information Systems
Reducering af virksomhedernes administrative byrder
Allocation of funds for the commercialisation of ideas - Proof of concept
Approval of the Globalisation Strategy on public R&D
Approval of the Globalisation Strategy on innovation and knowledge dissemination
Higher price transparency in dental services
Greater freedom on High School Programmes
Strengthen Danish participation in international research cooperation (Act on Research Advisory System)
Action Plan for the Global Marketing of Denmark
Directive 2006/123/EC/Services in the internal market
Amendments to the law concerning universities and professional higher education institutions
Strategy for the Internationalisation of Higher Education
Riigikogu (the Parliament of Estonia) as Estonian Development Fund is only obliged to report about its activities to the Riigikogu.
SPRU, University of Sussex, Technopolis Group (it covered only part of the activities of Estonian Development Fund)
Establishment of the Estonian Development Fund
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Development of the Estonian system of impact analysis
Expanion of the network of foreign representatives of Enterprise Estonia
New Act on Discretionary Government Transfers
Reorganisation of online procurement marketplace
Set up of working group on the legislative impact assessment
Amendments to the insolvency legislation
Creation of strategic international clusters of centres of excellence
Public procurement development programme (since 2004)
Use of agreements jointly contracted when procuring
Entrepreneurship strategies for universities and polytechnics
Centre of Excellence Programme 2006-2011
Operation of the Strategic Centres for Science, Technology and Innovation
Simplification of the Business Start-up Loan
Creation of the status of a growth SME or "gazelle"
Open competition on the electricity market
Opening of the freight services to competition
Increase of fiscal incentives foreseen by the Pluriannual Research Policy Act
Fostering partnerships between research and higher education players through clusters (PRES) and networks (RTRA)
PPRE (personalised programme for educational success)
Creation of a High Council for Science and Technology
Plan to achieve greater profiency in foreign languages
Creation of AERES (Research and Higher Education Assessment Agency)
National debate on higher education and employment
Increase in funding and reform of the national research and innovation system- the Pluriannual Research Policy Act
Promoting apprenticeships through introductory sessions at schools and fiscal incentives for large businesses
Enabling companies to conduct administrative formalities in relation with their creation, status change or end activity via Internet
Adoption of the Common base of knowledge and skills
Establishment of a website with a forum for business buyout and sales offers
Expansion of the thresholds for the Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Ausdehnung der Umsatzgrenzen bei der Umsatsteuer (USt)
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (as part of the SME Initiative)
Support for small and medium-sized companies on foreign markets
Information Society Germany 2010 (iD 2010)
Introduction of the standard costs model on Federal level
Creation of a Council for Innovation and Growth
Grants to promote new businesses established by people previously unemployed
Federal Government guidelines for subsidisation policy
Act to set up a National Regulatory Control Council
Gesetz zur Einsetzung eines nationalen Normenkontrollrates
Raising the declining balance depreciation for investments in mobile commercial assets
Improving the promotion of gifted students and recruits
First Act to Reduce Bureaucratic Obstacles (MEG I)
Act to Accelerate Infrastructure Planning
Gesetz zur Beschleunigung von Planungsverfahren zu Infrastrukturvorhaben
Research Initiative Building for the Future
Focused on the Future: Innovations for Administration (Zukunftsorientierte Verwaltung durch Innovationen)
Public Authorities, Federal Ministry of the Interior
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
Remove obstacles in tax law to cross-frontier restructuring of companies
Obliging DTAG to grant competitors access to unbundled broadband access based on IP protocol
Federal Ministry of the Interior (Innenministerium)
Innovations for Administration: Comprehensive Modernisation Strategy for the Federal Administration
Set up a working group on professional services
Establishment of the National Exports Council
Reform the curriculum of all-day schools, kindergartens and primary schools
Broadband Access Development in Underserved Territories
2006 Amendments to the Investment Incentives Law
Improving the operation of the pharmaceuticals market
Decisions and guidelines on setting fines
Strengthening the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE)
Introduction of Regulatory impact assessment reports
Creation of the Hellenic Observatory for Research and Technology Specialities-HORT
Further privatisation of Hellenic Telecommunications Organization
Upgrading of studies in the Institutes of Vocational Training
Privatisation programme of banking sector
Credit Guarantee Fund of Small and Very Small Enterprises
Revision of conditions of pupil's admission to pre-school education
Extension of the period of study focusing on key competencies in primary education
Reorganisation of the system of transport authorities
Making electronic tax returns obligatory for 50,000 enterprises
Strengthening the prospective R&D areas for Hungary
Measures and programmes strengthening the mobility of researchers
Improving efficiency and effectiveness of the education system
Development of electronic public administration
Creating and making available the cultural and professional digital archive
Partial mapping of administrative burdens arising from legal provisions
Re-directing grants towards scientific and technical disciplines
Reducing obligations in terms of registration
Spreading the use of ICT tools and applications among companies and citizens
Mitigation of the termination and loop unbundling charges
Provision of legal consultation by the Company Service
Digital contents, development of ICT contents industry
New Vocational School Development Programme II
Overhaul of the institutional system of SME finance
Extension of Business Expansion Scheme (BES) and Seed Capital Scheme (SCS)
Setting up a Seed and Venture Capital Scheme
The Energy (Miscellanous Provisions) Act 2006
Centres for Science, Engineering and Technology (CSETs)
Improved monitoring of public expenditures
Extension of the EI community Enterprise Centre (CEC) Scheme
Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006-2013
New tax credits for industrial research activities and public-private partnerships
Extraordinary plan to recruit researchers
Approval of the 2007 Plan of Action for simplification (PAS)
Abolition of the obligation to have licence to start-up breadproducing business
Antitrust powers have been reinforced, following the EU Regulation n. 1/2003
The Citizen-Consumer law eliminates a number of restrictions on competition
Establishment of a fund to promote the switch to digital television
The Italian state now entitled to claim against those guilty of infringement
Urgent measures for economic and social revamping, control and rationalisation of public expenditure, internal revenue and fighting fiscal evasion
Establishment of the National Agency for University and Research Assessment (ANVUR)
The National Aerospace Plan 2006-2008 gives priority to investments in sectors of excellence
Wide-ranging reform of bankruptcy procedures
Riforma organica della disciplina delle procedure concorsuali
Creation of a Task Force to prevent infrigement procedures
New fund for investment in scientific and technological research (FIRST)
Launch of an interministerial Committee for direction and strategic policies to simplify and improve the quality of regulation
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Establish independent distribution system's operator
Establishment of the Electronic Procurement State Agency (EPSA)
Developing a database controlling the transposing of EU legal acts
Rules for financing of market-oriented research
Creation of the Science and Technology Centre
Financial support programme for training, consultations and financial support for business starters
Creation of Intellectual Property Council
Procedure of Assessment and Financing of fundamental and Applied Research Projects
Establishment of 3 Venture Capital funds
Support for Modernisation of Scientific Infrastructures in State Research Institutions
Definition of conditions for state support
Improvement of co-operation between public registers
Action Plan for Improvement of Business Environment for 2006
Increase amount of scholarship for students in professional education
Increase amount of student loans and grants in higher education institutions
Expansion of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIDA)
Define priorities for funding basic and applied research
Reorganizing licence receipts and accreditation procedures
Introducing electronic signature for SRS formalities
Approval of the Higher Education Development Plan 2006-2010
Establishment of the Education and Studies Monitoring and Analysis Centre
Approval of High-Tech Development Programme 2007-2013
Improve the system of intellectual rights protection
Development of Public Internet Access Points (PIAPs)
Achieve the main transfer of 85% of the main public services to e-media
Approval of Lithuanian Industrial Biotechnology Programme 2007-2010
strengthening the competitive industrial potential using the EU internal market and the globalisation process
Strategic Guidelines for Export Development and Promotion
Promote schools of general secondary education to form technological profile or course
Program for 2006-2008 to increase salaries of lecturers and scientific workers
Methodology for Identifying and Assessing Administrative Burdens on Business
Bolstering network of offices of the Board of Economic Development
Approval of multi-year founding contract
Set out work method for transposing Community law
Formation of Simplification Coordination Committee (CCS)
Launch the Foster Entrepreneurial Skills scheme
Launch of Government of Malta scholarship scheme
Efforts to improve the educational sector (Amendment Education Act)
Set up a National Commission for Higher Education (NCHE)
Extension of the Malta Government Scholarship Scheme (MGSS)
Aid scheme for the development of new and underserved air routes
Launch of the National Strategic Plan for Research and Innovation 2007-2010
Launch of an Industry Strategy for Malta
State-owned Telecommunication Company Maltacom sold to private investor
Start of the HBO Associate degree programme
Amendment Secondary Education and Education and Vocational Education Act
Changes under the Knowledge Migrant Scheme
Improvement of the business effects test
Strengthening Government's role as launching customer
Permanent introduction of innovation vouchers
The Netherlands Centre for Social Innovation (NCSI)
Implementation of National Foresight Programme
Simplifying procedures for receiving support on innovation activities
Increase financial aid to indebted healthcare units
Amendment of the Act of 17 November 1964 - Code of civil proceedings, "Fast business courts"
Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiebiorczosci (Polish Agency for Enterprise Development)
Support for launching seed capital funds
Wsparcie powstawania funduszy kapitalu zalazkowego
Regulatory Reform Programme (Program reformy regulacji)
Guidelines to Regulatory Impact Assessment
Usprawnienie i uproszczenie systemu podatkowego
Council Directive 2005/19/EC of 17 February 2005 amending Directive 90/434/EEC 1990 (transposition forseen in the Act of 16 November 2006 amending the act on corporate income tax )
Amending the Act on commercialisation and privatisation
International Partnerships in Science and Technology and Higher Education
Creation of the conditions to establish a single operator for the transport of gas and electricity -REN
Launch of SIMPLEX - Programme for Administrative and Legislative Simplification
Establishment of the legislative framework for the petroleum market
Approval of the Reform of the State laboratories
Financial Innovation Framework Programme for the SME market
Launch of the FINICIA programme (including FINICIA Platforms)
New regulatory framework to adapt the higher education system to the Bologna Process
Commitment to Science 2007-2009 set of measures to overcome the S&T backwardness
Formal start of the Iberian Electricity Market -MIBEL
Launch of the Legislate Better Programme
Establishment of the legislative framework for a liberalised natural gas market
Establishment of the legislative framework for a liberalised electricity market
Launch of the GRID Computing National Initiative
New international Partnerships in Science and Technology and in higher Education
Set up of the National Council for Research & Development
Improving the process of drawing up public policies
Setting up of specialised units to undertake assessments of state aid impact
Introducing the obligation to carry out impact assessments
Approval of Action Plan on Implementation of State Aid Policy
Package of fiscal measures to stimulate the RDI activities
Measures of privatisation in the telecommunication market
Separation of the public utilities from the public services and introduction of quality standards
Encourage better protection of industrial property rights
Creation of a national scholarship programme to support the mobility of students and staff
Approval of the Draft concept for establishing a One-Stop Shop Network in Slovakia
Directive 2006/123/ES on services in the internal market
Adoption of a new methodology to assess public R&D programmes
Development of an instrument to promote international R&D co-operation
Launch of the Central Administration Portal
New Law on Public Administration Systems
Programme for promoting human potential in the area of R&D and the popularisation of science
Reduction of administrative burden of the health at work regulation
Annual ex-post evaluation of research programmes
Establishment of the Slovenian centre for competitiveness and innovation
Harmonising national air transport legislation with EU law
Programme of Measures to Promote Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness 2007-2013
Opening Slovenian business representation offices abroad
Improvements in the Young Researchers Programme
Programme to support cooperation of distinguished foreign scientists with their Slovenian counterparts
Act on Protection of the Right to Trial without Undue Delay
Simplifying and accelerating legal proceedings of claims
Phased privatisation of the telecommunications incumbent (Telekom Slovenia)
Enhancing interconnection of general, technical and practical knowledge
Improvement of evaluation procedures for research projects selection
Abolishment of licence requirements for energy trading
Speed up the withdrawal of the state from firm ownership
Reduction of fragmentation of research projects
Co-financing researchers in the economic sector
Introduction of number portability for mobiles and publicly accessible telephone services
Establishment of the Human Resources and Scholarship Fund
Introduction of tax relief for venture capital investments in SMEs
New Science and Security and Peace 2006-2010 Programme
A system for monitoring the transfer of know-how from research programmes financed by the SRA
Approval privatisation programme of NKBM Bank
Act Amending the Electronic Communications Act
Better information on price data from oil service stations
Support to existing and new technology transfer bodies (Centros Tecnologicos)
State Agency for the Assessment of Public Policy and Service Quality (AEVAL)
Ministry of Public Administration and the Court of Audit ("Tribunal de Cuentas" in Spanish)
Authorisation to establish the State Agency for the Assessment of Public Policy and Service Quality (AEVAL)
Launch of a credit line to promote SMEs exports (credit ICO-ICEX)
Expansion of the network of one stop contact points (PAIT) and its scope including limited liability companies
Implementation of the Iberian Electricity Market
Act 28/2006 on State Agencies for the improvement of public services
Creation of a new public (ICO) credit line for entrepreneurs
Development of detailed protocols for the Rules for Technical Management of the Gas System
Tariff methodology review and energy auctions
Regional measures to increase competition in retail trade
Provisions of LOE related to language learning
Launch of the e-administration implementation Plans (Moderniza and AVANZA Plans)
Grants of the CIBER projects- measures within the CONSOLIDER programme
Regional measures to foster entrepreneurship, especially among SMEs
Act for the Protection of Consumers' and Users' Rights (44/2006)
Institute of Tax studies ('Instituto de Estudios Fiscales'), belonging to the Ministry of Economy and Finance
Cut of 5% of company tax rate in two years (immediate cut for SMEs) and simplification
Abolition of the Competition Transition Costs in the Electricity Market
More flexible administrative procedures for subsidies to R&D+I activities
Changes in the fiscal incentives for R&D
Plan to increase free of charge access to early-age schooling
Entrepreneurship Programme ('Plan de Fomento Empresarial')
ICEX -Foreign Trade Institute ('Instituto de Comercio Exterior')
Grant programme for graduates in foreign trade
Ministerial Order for the delimitation and support for Innovative Business Groupings (AEI)
Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme- CIP
New legal form for the Higher Council for Scientific Research and other scientific institutes (through the Ley de Agencias)
Extension of the micro-credit programme for women
Creation of R&D and innovation Information Points
New Education Organic Act addressing failure and early school-leaving
Verva - Swedish Administrative Development Agency
Introduction of liberty to apply for admission to an upper secondary school outside the catchment area
Research and New Technology for Future Energy Systems
DIRECTIVE 2006/43/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 May 2006 on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts, amending Council Directives 78/ 660/EEC and 83/349/E
Abolishment of the municipalities' monopoly on handling hazardous waste
Strengthening basic funding of Industrial Research Institutes
New rules about submission of electronic documents
Directive 2003/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 amending Council Directive 68/151/EEC, as regards disclosure requirements in
Ordinance on antidiscrimination in public procurements contracts
Strengthening resources to maintain quality in education
Halving the wealth tax on entrepreneurial capital
Reduction of fees for patent applications
Increase of fiscal incentives to investments in Venture Capital Trusts
Cowling M, Bates P, Jagger N, Murray G (University of Exeter) (2008) 'Study of the Impact of Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) on Company Performance', HMRC Report
Less administrative requirements for small enterprises
Reducing the administrative burdens of tax
New portal providing access to SMEs to contract opportunities -including R&D
Opening up of the water market for large users to competition
Approval of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act
Creation of the Schools Entreprise Education Network and of the Entreprise Summer School Pathfinders
Roll out of the High Growth SME Coaching Scheme
Science and innovation investment framework 2004-2014: next steps
Changes to the Annual Accounting VAT scheme
Funding for additional rounds of competition for Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs)
Launch of the learning Agreement Pilots and the Activity Agreements and Allowance Pilots to improve access to skills for young people
Opening up of the mail market to competition
Launch of the Entrepreneurship Fellows Scheme
Reduction of the maximum class size - Initiative 25+
Introduction of a electronic citizen card with the posibility of use in online-commerce
Extension of the weekly shop opening hours from 66 to 72
COIN (Cooperation & Innovation) R&D Programme launched
Pilot programme establishing Josef-Ressel-Centres at colleges of higher education (Fachhochschulen)
Improving basic conditions for venture capital and private equity investments in SME
Programme for the facilitation of production finding strategies and technology transfer - ProTRANS
Better regulation - Ex-ante measurement of administrative burdens of new federal regulatory policies
Guideline on public procurement encouraging innovation called procure_inno
Daling van de gewestelijke belasting van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Regulatory provisions for multi-annual tariffs
The introduction of the regulatory agenda and the approval of the development of legislative quality cells within the Flemish government administration
De invoering van de regelgevingsagenda en de goedkeuring van de concrete uitbouw van de cellen voor wetskwaliteit binnen de Vlaamse overheid
Transposition of the EU's second railway package
Final approval of regulatory agenda and development of the Cellules Wetskwaliteit (Flanders)
New tax incentive encouraging companies to develop and acquire patents
Removal of the obligation for small businesses to keep a paper receipts journal
Afschaffing van de verplichting voor kleine ondernemingen en winkeliers om een papieren dagontvangstenboek bij te houden
Programme 'Establishment of a Favourable Multi-cultural Environment for Practical Application of Intercultural Education and Training'
PHARE Project Initiatives for Cluster Development, Stage II
Building-up and introducing electronic systems into the work of the judiciary
Phare Implementing Agency (Ministry of Economy and Energy)
Assistance for SMEs to obtain consultancy services
National Programme for raising the qualification of teachers
Operational Programme "Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy 2007-2013" - Priority 1: Development of knowledge-based economy and innovative activities
Ministry of State Administration and Administrative Reform until 2009/Council of Ministers-Directorate of State administration
Adoption of simplified mechanism for impact analysis
New measure - Quality assurance and accreditation of tertiary education
Introduction of a New Scheme for Improving SMEs competitiveness of the manufacturing sector
Development of ompetence-based system of Vocational Qualifications - 2od phase
Approval of the establishment of three new Private Universities
Increase student intake (University of Cyprus)
Approval and Implementation of a National Action Plan for Better Regulation
Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA)
Reform of the Research and Innovation System of Cyprus
Strategic Action Plan for Public Transport
Further elaboration of Regulatory Impact Assessment (Binding methodology and amended Government Legislative Rules)
Draft procedure for implementing guidelines for public participation in the preparation of government documents (pilot)
Decrease of income tax rates for legal entities
Community Strategic Guidelines for Cohesion policy
Framework education programme for grammar schools
Creation of a control and coordination mechanism of the system of the regulatory impact assessment
Establishment of digital solutions for the business sector
Cross public sector strategy for digitalisation of the public sector 2007-2010
Action plan for Global Marketing of Denmark 2007-2010
Four-year plan of action for innovation policy: InnovationDenmark 2007-2010
Transition from analogue to digital TV signal
Act on Invitation to Submit Tenders on certain public and publicly funded contracts
Enhance quality, standards and development based knowledge at university
University Research Investment Capital (UNIK)
Establishment of an accreditation institution for higher education
Establishment of Regional Innovation Agents
Act on the Alignment of Rules on the Universal Service Obligation
More bachelor programmes at the IT-University
Adoption of rules generating administrative savings
Adoption of the Estonian information society strategy
Follow-up programme centres of excellence
Approval of the Estonian Research and Development and Innovation strategy 2007-2013 (Increase of R&D expenditures to 3% of GDP by 2014)
Merger of Energy Market Inspectorate, Competition Board, Railway Inspectorate and Technical Supervision Inspectorate
Notable increase in funding of higher education (Action Plan for 2006-2009 within the Estonian Strategy for Higher Education 2006-2015)
Amendment of 2007 in the Income Tax Act (reduction of income tax rates)
Increase in transparency of prices of transmission network transmission services
Support for the popularization of science
2007-2012 Development Plan for Education and Research
Increase funding for R&D and innovation by 5% a year between 2008-2011
Strategic Centres for Science, Technology and Innovation (SHOK)
Corporatization of Technical Research Centre fo Finland (VTT)
Introduction of new impact assessment guidelines for proposed regulations
Action Plan to develop researcher education and the researcher career system
Revision of the regional centre programme
Amendment of Centre of Excellence Programme (OSKE)
Law related to the freedoms and responsibilities of universities
Tax measure for capital stock investments
Renovating professional training in the secondary education system
Introduction of tax waivers to higher education establishments on salaries
Simplification of the Research tax credit
Transposition of Directive 2005/56/EC on cross-border mergers
Introduction of a research bonus for institutions of higher education and research and non-profit institutions
Innovation competition: Industry meets Science
Electricity market ordinance in incentive-based regulation
Prevent gas enterprises that have a dominant position in the (gas and electricity) market from charging abusive prices
Gas market ordinance in incentive-based regulation
Federal Government (only applicable for the restricted depreciation of interest payments)
Second Act to Reduce Bureaucratic Obstacles (MEG II)
Directive 2005/36/EC of 07-09-2005 (Only Article 9a and 9b of MEG II), Recognition of professional qualifications
Transposition of the Eighth Directive - Act Reforming Supervision of the Profession
Transposition of Directive 2005/36/EC on the mutual recognition of qualifications
Prevent electricity enterprises that have a dominant position in the (electricity) market from charging abusive prices
Prohibition of sale below cost in the food sector
Implementation of ex-ante assessment of regulatory reforms
Establishment of kindergartens within the day nurseries
Regulation regarding the procurement of institutions supervised by the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity
Adoption of regulations regarding public limited companies
Simplification of registration process for shipbuilding companies
Set up of the Observatory for Youth Entrepreneurship
Contract between Greece and Hellenic Post (ELTA) securing provision of universal service
Increasing transparency and simplification of procedures regarding public procurement
Improvement of institutional framework of the International University of Greece
Establishment of the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator
O.P. Public Administration reform 2007-2013
New framework for operations in the bakery sector
Raising the limit for compulsory auditing
Amendment of Companies Act (simplifying and speeding up procedures for setting up a business)
Decreasing expenses involved in the setting up of a business
New system of regulation for the electricity market
Supporting the promotion of the activities of entrepreneurs starting up businesses (KKC-2007-K)
Amendments to the Electronic Business Act
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Strategy
New admission procedure (based on student's choice) to higher education
Supporting market-oriented research and development activities
Set up of a coherent tariff and concession system
Terminating registrations obligations for some trading activities
Supporting Competitive entrepreneurial knowledge and skills (KKC-2008-V)
Extending the scope of electronic administration concerning taxes
Setting the executive rules for electronic auction in public procurement
Launch of grant scheme for SME to adapt modern IT solutions
Reform of funding principles for higher education
Establishment of the All-island Electricity Market
Enforcing powers of the Commission for Communication Regulation
Implementation of the Third Country Directive for Admission of Researchers
Implemented recommendations for reform of the solicitor profession
Launch of the Strategic Research Clusters Programme
Transposition of the EU Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices
Introduction of new public procurement arrangements for construction contracts
Increase of VAT cash accounting threshold
Implemented recommendations for reform of architect profession
Removal of barriers to entry to pharmacy market
Implemented recommendations for reform of the barrister profession
Tax credit for research and development increased
Single notification to set up new businesses
Total liberalization of the electricity market
Obligation to specify all price components of air tickets
Abolition of fixed costs of prepaid cards for mobile telephone services
Measures of liberalization in the gas market
Reorganization of the national public research bodies
Instruments for rural development projects
Liberalization of radio frequencies for RFID technologies
Measures of liberalization in fuel market
Entrepreneurship Competitiveness and Innovation Promotion Programme for 2007-2013
Implementation of 9 new public research programmes
National support programme 'Competence Centres'
Procedure for Centralised Professional Qualification Exams
Procedures for Draft Normative Act Annotation Completion
Innovation Centre and Business Incubator Development Programme
Pilot project for the measurement of the administrative burden for enterpreneurs
Approval of the National Studies Program
Program of Researcher Career (Increase of scholarships)
Implementation of the National Programme for the Reorganisation of Training and Professional Development of Pedagogues
Operational Programme "An Information Society for all"
Approval of priority directions of R&D development in Lithuania
The Strategy for the Formation, Assessment, Updating and Introduction of General Education Content and a Plan of its Implementation Measures
Program of Preschool Education Development for 2007-2012
National Youth Entrepreneurship Programme 2007-2012
Nacionaline jaunimo verslumo skatinimo 2007-2012 metu programa
National Programme for Vocational Guidance in Education System 2007-2013
Partial tax exemption of revenues arising from copyrights
Introduction of performance contracts for public research
Improving language education and reducing class repetition
Transition to digital land-based television
Promote a competitive energy policy (Electricity)
Public key infrastructure (PKI) for broadband
Promote a competitive energy policy (Gas)
Business and Innovation Center Ecostart 2
Malta Government and SmartCity Sign Final Agreements for 'SmartCity Malta'
The majority of the shares in Maltapost passed to private investor
Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises
Creation of a Faculty of Information and Communication (ICT) at the University of Malta
Amendments to the Malta Resources Authority Act
Launch of the National ICT Strategy 2008-2010 - the Smart Island
Reinforcing the competition authority to strengthen competition
Malta Government Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate Courses
Reengineer FDI procedures for business set ups in Malta
Liberalisation of the petroleum for the inland (wholesale) fuel market
Intensification of the Research and Development (Promotion) Act (WBSO)
Introduction of the Innovation Performance Contracts (IPC) scheme
Innovation Programme: Maritime Innovation Programme
Increasing public R&D spending and allocates additional resources to incentives
Innovation Programme: High Tech Automotive systems
Decentralised omnibus scheme for Overijssel and Gelderland
Operational Programme Human Capital 2007-2013 as an anti-crisis tool
Act on the commercialisation, restructuring and privatisation of the state-owned enterprise Polskie Koleje Panstwowe
National Research and Development Centre
Programme Supporting international mobility of researchers
Amended act on research & development units
Act on the principles of covering the costs emerging in enterprises in connection with early termination of long-term agreements for the sale of capacity and electricity
Creator of Innovation. Support for innovative academic entrepreneurship
Appointment of gas system Distribution System Operators
Computerisation Plan for Poland in 2007-2010
Plan Informatyzacji Panstwa na lata 2007-2010
Appointment of Distribution system Operators (DSO) (Electricity)
Ordinance on specific requirements for the operation of the electrical energy system
Creation of an evaluation and accreditation system of Higher Education (RJAES)
System of loans for higher education students
Revision of the Judicial Regime of the Public Company Sector
New Regulation of the Regimes for the Change of Course, Transfer and Re-entry in Higher Education
New legal regime of recognition of higher foreign degrees
Ensuring accessibility of citizens with special needs to internet sites of the Government and public services
Approval of 4 Community Network projects
PEAASAR II 2007-2013 Strategic Plan for Water Supply and Sewage Water Sanitation
The University Technology Enterprise Network Portugal (UTEN Portugal)
New legal Regime of Higher Education Institutions (RJIES)
Legislative acts regarding the functioning of the Iberian Electricity Market
Developing the territorial offices network (OTIMMC)
Set up of new market for wholesale electricity trading
Adoption of the National Strategy on Research, Development and Innovation 2007-2013
Establishment of state aid schemes to promote regional development and modernization of enterprises
Extension of opportunity of online submission of tax statements
Establishment of only one monitoring authority for electricity and gas markets
Multi-annual programme for sustaining SME development in the limit of the amounts paid for the gross profit reinvested
Setting up the portal for SMEs - www.businessentrepreneur.ro/e.simplu.ro
Approval of the Natural Gas Transmission Code
National Plan for R&D and Innovation 2007-2013 (NP II)
Launch of the programme 'Creation of Local Communities Electronic Networks (RECL)'
Emergency Ordinance no. 100/2007 amending legislative acts in the field of justice
Law regarding setting up, organization and functioning of kindergartens
Developing consultancy services - establishing Central Registry of Consultants (CRC)
Hotspots in Public Areas for Internet Services to the Citizens
Multiannual programme for supporting SMEs in developing export
Launch of the competition for the projects for large research infrastructures
Online registration and authorization system for enterprises (e-forms)
Law no 346/2007 regarding measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply
Action Plan for reducing the administrative burden 2007
Improving the procedures of drawing up, approving and presenting draft public policy documents
Action Programme for the Decreasing of the Administrative Burden on Business in the SR for 2007 to 2012
Strategy for the Transformation from Analogue to Digital Land Broadcasting from the SR
Amendment of the Act on higher education institutions
Transformation of the Slovak Energy Agency into the Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency
Electronic public procurement system (EPP)
Amendment to the Act on regulation in the field of network industries
Export Committee at the Ministry of Economy
Pro-export Policy of the SR for 2007 - 2013
Strategy for the Development of Information Society in Slovenia - si2010
Completion of legal separation of electricity distribution companies
Approval of methodology for measuring administrative costs
The Standard Cost Model; A framework for defining and quantifying administrative burdens for businesses, August 2004
Act Amending the Railway Transport Act and the Safety of Railway Transport Act
Setting up one-stop-shop systems to facilitate the opening of a business (e-VEM) for limited liability companies
New concession agreement with the Port of Koper
Regional Tax Incentive for Research and Development
Sales of state-owned investments (Slovenska industrija jekla, NKBM)
Programme for introducing entrepreneurship into the school  system
Public tender for sale of 49.13% share to strategic partner (Telekom Slovenia)
Novel Act Regulating a Supportive Environment for Entrepreneurship
Decree on financial incentives for foreign direct investment
Resolution on the National Higher Education Programme 2007-2010
Sale of state-owned share in Slovenian Steel Group
Amendments of legislation to improve regulation of intellectual property
Adoption of action plan for a systematic 25% reduction of administrative burdens
Harmonisation of regulation with acquis rules and establishment of a public procurement portal
Introduction of the e-VEM project for companies (One-Stop-Shop system for companies)
Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce ('Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio')
Launch of the CEIPAR programme to support the creation of innovative technology-based firms
Addition of Basic Competencies in the New Curricular Framework
Approval of conditions that guarantee the affordability of offer applicable to the services included in the Universal Service
National R&D and innovation Plan 2008-2011
Interest-free loans to finance master degree
Inauguration of the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL)
Adapt to the European Higher Education Space
Establishment of a High-Level Group to Reduce Administrative Burden
Action Programme to reduce Administrative Burden in the European Union
Regulation of the publication of family protocols to facilitate the generational handover in family business
Simplification of VAT declaration for SME
Sweden to join the European Patent Convention (EPC 2000) and the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) - changes in the national Patent Act
New structure for education and qualifications in Swedish higher education
Abolishment of obligation to report vacancies
Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council (23/24 March 2006). Paragraph 30
National Board for Public Procurement now part of the Competition Authority
New Ordinance on impact assessment of regulations
The Government's Action Plan for Regulatory Simplification
Proposed tax measures in 2009 Budget Bill
The Swedish Business Development Agency (Nutek)
Launch of new programme by the Swedish Business Development Agency (Nutek)
Law on public procurement (LOU) and law on procurement in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (LUF)
National communication campaign on childcare
Increase in generosity of R&D tax credits
Northern Ireland - Establishment of the Northern Ireland Science-Industry Panel, MATRIX
Strategy to reduce the proportion of 16- to 18-year-olds not in education, employment or training (NEET)
Abolition of Inheritance and gift tax law
Introduction of a Compulsory Year of Kindergarten for Children with Language Deficits
ICT awareness policy by the Walloon Telecommunications Agency (WTA)
Support to the employment of researchers
Human Capital Action Plan (Flemish region)
Flemish Parliament Act on Learning and Working
Improved access to finance to deal with the financial crisis
Act on the creation of the Walloon Institute for Leadership in Life Sciences (WELBIO)
Increase of SOFINEX intervention share and limits for exporting Walloon companies
Requirement of keeping accounting documents lowered from 10 to 7 years
Verlaging van termijn bijhouden boekhouding van 10 jaar naar 7 jaar
A working group of the Directors "General Policy" and "Policy Cell SMEs"
Actie Plan om KMO activiteit te bevorderen en ondernemerschap te stimuleren
Framework agreement on the reinforcement and reform of vocational studies (Wallonia)
Extension of the powers of the national regulator (CREG)
Recovery Plan of the Belgian Government (Relance Plan)
Operational Programme EFRO 2007-2013 in the Brussels' Capital Region concerning the goal "Regional Competitiveness and employment" - Axe 1: the support of the territorial competitiveness. (OPERATIONEE
Stimulating entrepreneurial spirit in Brussels
Stimuleren van ondernemerszin in Brussel
Measures to increase the competition on the gas market
New decree for the support of research, development, and innovation in Wallonia
Standardisation of the partial wage tax exemption on the pay of researchers
Launch of an innovative public auction action plan (Flemish region)
'Brains Back to Brussels' programme (Brussels)
Priority 3 "Improving the basis for economic structuring and spatial planning", under objective 2 "Regional Competitiveness and employment" Operational Programme of EFRD (European Fund for Regional De
Ratification of the London Protocol of 23 May 2008 (patents)
Identification and measurement of administrative burdens
JOBS Project - joint project of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of Bulgaria and UNDP-United Nations Development Program
Projects "Educational services for talented children and for pupils lagging behind"
National Programme for the Development of Pre-school and School Education
Ministry of Education, Youth and Science
National Programme "Care for Every Pupil"
Law on Amendment of the Law on the Commercial Register
Opening of the supercomputer centre for scientific research
Support the transfer of knowledge to enterprises (voucher scheme)
Adoption of a Law on funding undergraduates, graduates and post-graduates
Monitoring of Non-Banking Financial Companies
Further improvement of business environment and applying the better regulation principles
Adoption of a Law on the Bulgarian Development Bank (Reform of institutions providing finance to SMEs)
Creation of a Research and Technology Mediation System
Development of the Companies Registration System (eFiling)
"Restructuring Secondary Technical and Vocational Education
National Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development 2008-2010
Implementation of the Learning Management System (Pilot project)
Upgrading the apprenticeship scheme (CPC)
Adoption of a national objective for administrative burden reduction
Grant Scheme for the Modernization of Units for the Manufacturing and Trading of Agriculture and Forestry Products
Adoption of policy and regulatory framework for the authorization of Digital Terrestrial Television Networks
Adoption of new legislation on the Protection of Competition Law
Decision on priorities in the context of the educational reform
one-off increase in bank capital in support of business and export
Simplification provision of services of child care (Amendment Trade Act)
Strategy for the Development of Services for Information Society
VAT deduction for 2009 for motorcars used by entreprises
Amendment of Act on the Support of Research and Development from public ressources
Reform of research and development and innovation system in CR
Compulsory language screening for three-years-olds and strengthened individual evaluation
Tightened requirements for admission to university
Introduction of a taximeter bonus model for universities
New national infrastructure for innovation networks
Creation of Academies of Professional Higher Education
Single contact point for (foreign) investors
New and modified start-up scheme for enterprises
Support measures to educational institutions to attract foreign students
Expanding the target group of the Marketing support scheme
Promoting science and technology study fields.
Supporting companies with a programme for R&D
Support for studies abroad for Estonian Master level students
Calls for applications for international business cooperation
Support the establishment of new Competence Centres
Increase the support fo applied R&D activities
Select and finance new centres of excellence
Launch of a technology transfer support programme
Support the implementation of a national curriculum in pre-school institutions
DoRa programme (programme for doctoral studies and internationalisation)
Creation and implementation of an evaluation-based doctoral grants system (2008-2010)
Re-organization of the network of Enterprise Estonia representatives abroad
Introduction of counter-cyclical loans for SMEs and increase of commitments to Finnish export credit
Action Plan on Information society services
Action plan to improve the information society infrastructure
Easing taxation on generational transfers
University mergers (Foundation of the Aalto University)
The Utilisation of Information and Communications Technology in Education and Study project
Approval of international operating strategy
Freedom for distributors and suppliers to negotiate rates and better punishment of abuses (Economic Modernisation Act)
Second phase of the national competitive clusters
Livret A savings passbook available at all banks (Economic Modernisation Act)
Economic Modernisation Act (LME) -  Simplification of starting and running a business
Economic Modernisation Act (LME) - experimental devise
Implementing better preparation of law bills through systematic impact assessments
Economic Modernisation Act  (Loi pour la Modernisation de l'Economie - LME)
Economic Modernisation Act (LME) - Simplified operation for creating and running private limited companies (EURL) and simplified joint stock companies (SAS)
Digital France 2012 - digital economy master plan
Multi-year plan for a successful bachelor's degree
Economic Modernisation Act (LME) - Reducing payment times
The permanent exemption from business tax for investments made in 2009
Economic Modernisation Act (LME) - A simplified way to establish new retail businesses
More power given to the Competition Authority (Economic Modernisation Act)
The Qualification Initiative for Germany (primary and secondary education)
The Qualification Initiative for Germany (Pre school)
Transfer of ownership of family business in the act on the reform of the inheritance and evaluation law
Act to Enhance the Organisational Structures of Statutory Health Insurance
Gasetz zur Starkung des Wettbewerbs in der gesetzlinchen Krankenversicherung
Higher tax deductibility of tradesmen's services for maintenance and refurbishment
Introduction of a career entry support programme
Introduction of a central innovation programme for SMEs (ZIM)
Act to Enhance Competition in Statutory Health Insurance
ESF measures to stimulate lifelong learning
Initiative for continuing training of early childhood educators (WiFF)
Act to Modernise Framework Conditions for Capital Investments
Law on the enhanced enforcement of intellectual property rights
Act to Limit Risks Associated with Financial Investments
Gesetz zur Begrenzung der mit Finanzinvestitionen verbundenen Risiken (Risikobegrenzungsgesetz
The Qualification Initiative for Germany (high school)
Act on the reform of the Limited Liability Company Law and for the prevention of misuse
Act on Modernisation of the Framework for Private Equity Investors
Additional financial instrument of the Reconstruction Loan Corporation (KfW)
Utilisation the clause allowing derogation of 2 more years for complete market opening
Offering by the state of 3% of the shares of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation (OTE)
Simplified start-up framework for limited liability companies (Law 3661/2008)
Liberalisation of high voltage retail tariffs
Adoption of Law 3653/2008 on the 'Legislative Framework for Research and Development'
Low cost and guaranteed loans to small businesses
MoO between Ministry of Interior and OCED regarding support for public administration reform
Action plan for Measurement and Reduction of Administrative Burden
Phased reduction in the corporate tax rate
Participation of Greece in the European PPP Expertise Centre (EPEC)
Ensuring convergence to European standards in higher education (Law 3653/2008 and Law 3685/2008)
Strengthening of the meachnisms for planning, enforcement and control of public policies
Law on the education attainment of people with special needs
Approval of privatisation plan for Olympic Airlines S.A. and Olympic Airways Services Group
Restoring public confidence in the financial sector
New law on the operation of Colleges and Free Study Centres (Law 3696/2008)
Measuring administrative burden on entrepreneurs by SCM
Relocation programme for attracting foreign investments
Setting up the National Board Against Counterfeiting
Programme for Investor Friendly Settlements
Shortening the period for the approval of premises
Liberalisation of the natural gas market
Implementation of the deregulation programme
NHDP Enterprise Development Credit programme
Mobility programme for third-country researchers
Simplified annual report for business associations
Competition/liberalisation in the electricity market
Establishment of a National Public Procurement Operations Unit
Establishment of the Innovation Procurement Group
Increase of tax credit for R&D expenditures (Budget 2009)
Merger of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency (Budget 2009)
Launch of the Internal Market Information (IMI) system
Tax exemption for new start-up companies (Budget 2009)
Estalishment of a new Commission on Taxation
The National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education 2008-2013
Amendment of the remit of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
Provisions for a separate and legally independent subsidiary of ESB to carry out DSO functions
Launch of revised and simplified Research and Development Grant Scheme
Establishment of Gaslink as independent transmission and distribution system operator
Further increase in VAT Registration Turnover Thresholds
Campaign for internationalisation of trading companies
Launch of the all-island Innovation Voucher Initiative
Reallocation of funds for training, employment and infrastructure
"Misure urgenti per il sostegno a famiglie, lavoro, occupazione e impresa e per ridisegnare in funzione anti-crisi il quadro strategico nazionale"
Reduction of firms' administrative costs
Riduzione dei costi amministrativi a carico delle imprese
Technological innovation within the Public Administration (L35/2012)
New regulations for insurance companies regarding disclosure obligations
Tremonti Bonds - Favouring access to finance
Regulation of local public services in order to favour competition and freedom of establishment
Elimination of entry barriers in the fuel distributing network
Attuazione della Direttiva europea sulle disposizioni in materia di amministrazione straordinaria e di fondi comuni di investimento speculativi
Tax abatement of incomes earned by Italian researchers and professors coming from abroad
New possibilities of using F-24 tax form
Misure urgenti per il sostegno a famiglie, lavoro, occupazione e per ridisegnare in funzione anti-crisi il quadro strategico
Restriction of firms' participation in banks
Economic Measures Decree-Law No. 112/2008
Strengthening of 'Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia'
Enhanced competition in the Italian Telecommunications market
Obligation of any administration to certify its debt at any time
Enhanced competition in the Italian electricity market
New business activity can be initiated through Single Points of Access
Economic Misures Decree-Law No. 185/2008
Tender covering the assignment of WI-MAX frequencies concluded
Measures against the economic crisis; Law-Decree No. 112/2008
National Operating Programme for Research and Competitiveness for the Target Convergence regions
Pagamento dell'IVA al momento dell'effettiva riscossione del corrispettivo
Merit-based award of 7 per cent of the Ordinary Financing Fund for universities
Increasing accessibility of higher education and conformity with labour market needs
Regulations on competition for payment of production capacity of electricity
Informatisation Programme of the Education system of Latvia for 2007-2013
National database of learning opportunities
modifications in insolvency procedure regulation
Improvement of study programme contents, its implementation and competence of academic personnel
Regulations on development of information systems and electronic services
Law on Amendments to Electronic Communications Law
Enterprise Competitiveness Improvement Support Programme
Support for implementation of doctoral study programmes 2007-2013
Lowering the burden for submitting annual reports
State support programme "Measures for Raising Motivation for Innovations and Starting Business Activity"
Development of New Products and Technologies, Introducing New Products and Technologies in Production
Development of the Study Content and Further Education of Teachers in Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Technologies
Co-financing development projects of entrepreneurs in special assistance territories
Promotion of attractiveness of the primary professional education
Increasing competence of teachers involved in professional education
Support to introduction of new products and technologies into production
Strengthening professional capacity of Competition Council
Development of the broadband in all rural territories
Provision of career education programmes in education system
Ensuring availability of primary and secondary education
National Youth Entrepreneurship Education and Promotion Programme for 2008-2012
Programme for Promotion of Internationality of Higher Education
Establishment of profit tax exemptions for corporation's R&D investments
Program of Increase of Salary of Employees of Education and Study Institutions 2009-2011
Programme of Integrated Science, Studies and Business Centres (Valleys)
amending and supplementing Law on Corporate Profit Tax to foster technology upgrade in business
Program for development of practical vocation education resources (amendment)
COM (2007) 23 final Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Comittee, the Committee of the Regions
Creation of the higher education quality forum
The 2008-2013 aid program for research-training (AFR) of the National Researc Fund (FNR)
Conference on infringements of copyrights
Outline of basic skills to be mastered by all children
The 2008-2013 ATTRACT program of the National Research Fund (NRF)
Abolition of the tax paid when creating a company or incresing its capital
2008-2013 aid program for research-training (AFR) of the National Research Fund (FNR)
Transposition of specific procedures for admitting third-country nationals to undertake research
2008-2013 ATTRACT and PEARL programs of the National Research Fund (FNR)
FNR CORE and INTER programs for 2008-2013
Strategic partnership with three world class American research institutions
Schools awareness campaign on copyrights
Enhance the quality of life of citizens through ICT
Developing Malta as a world leader in ICT
Strengthening research infrastructure at the University of Malta
Increase investment in R&I through the implementation of Malta's R&I programme
Re-invent government transformation and open government
Student appraisal scheme introduced at the University of Malta
Measures to strengthen primary and community care
Liberalisation of the liquefied petroleum gas market
Grant scheme for programmes aimed at early school leavers
Reduction of the terms for payments by the government.
Expansion of the innovation voucher scheme
Online 'Answers for Business' (Antwoord voor Bedrijven) initiative
Long-term agrements to boost the pass rate in higher education
Broadening of the scope for businesses that fall under the general environmental regulations
Package for Entrepreneurship (Pakiet na rzecz przedsiebiorczosci)
Bankruptcy and reorganization law as well as the act on court costs in civil cases - Act on the amendment to the act
Amendment to the Freedom of Economic Activity Act
Simplification of 'Innovative Economy OP'
Exercising derogation as regards the date of opening the market
Implementation of the governmental programme on procured university studies
Commercial companies code - Act on the amendment to the act
Measures to bring innovation strategy provisions into effect
Stability and Development Plan (Plan Stabilnosci i Rozwoju)
Speeding up investments co-financed from EU funds
Amendment of the Commercial companies code
Directive 2007/36/EC on the exercise of certain rights of shareholders in listed companies; Official Journal of the European Union, L 184/17, 14.7.2007
Amendment of Act on certain Forms of Support for Innovative Activity
Amendment of the Freedom of entrepreneurship act
Nowelizacja Ustawy o swobodzie dzialalnosci gospodarczej
Amendment to Act establishing the Polish Agency for Entrepreneurial Development
Reduction of administrative burdens by 25%
Redukcja obciazen administracyjnych o 25%
National Roads Construction Programme for 2008-2012
Reduction of Corporate marginal tax rate on profits
Measures for the simplification and access to industrial property
Simplification and debureaucratisation of procedures  in Tertiary Education
Support Programme for the Extension of the Pre School Education Network
External Evaluation of the New Opportunities Initiative
Stimulate and monitor the incorporation of I&D in investments and projects of public interest
Launch of two new programmes to boost scientific and technological research
Definition of rules applicable to the sale of electrical energy via virtual capacity auctions
Change in framework system for exercising industrial activities
CITIUS and the dematerialisation of legal proceedings (reduction in charges of the Court)
New juridical regime applicable to the concession of public subsidies
Support Fund for Financing Innovation (FINOVA)
New methodology to improve transposition of EU legislation
Implementation of mechanism for monitoring the progress of putting the Bologna Process in practice
Establishment of state aid schemes to promote regional development and modernization of enterprises II
GEO no 44/2008 on carrying on economic activities by authorised self employed persons, individual enterprises and family enterprises
Better Regulation Strategy for the central public administration 2008-2013
Regulation regarding the connection of users to the public electricity networks
Strengthening administrative capacity of the Competition Council (CC)
Creation of an unitary monitoring system for the programmes and projects within National Plan for RDI 2007-2013
Exemption of the Nabucco pipeline from the provisions regarding third-party access to the transimssion networks
Establishment of the National Authority for Communications (ANC)
Imposing specific obligations on operators with significant market power
Revision of fiscal statements' submission system
GD 890/2008 on the qualifications and titles awarded to bachelor graduates registered
Reform of tax and customs administration, unification of tax, customs and social security contributions' collection
Financial scheme for the co-financing of research teams in international research projects (part of the Slovakia 21 Modernization Programme)
Coordination Committee for Information Society
Informatization Strategy of the General Government
Reform of public procurement, including broad expansion of e-procurement
Introduction of foreign secondary school scholarships
Amendment to the Act that regulates the organization of state support for research and development
Reforms in Primary and Secondary School (Part of the School Act)
State Education Programme - Informatisation of education
Introduction of a system of monitoring the legislative process
Transposition of the Council Regulation on special methods of accepting the citizens of third countries
Unified methodology for the assessment of the effects of legislative measures
Introductrion of free pre-school education one year in advance of the compulsory school attendance (Part of the School Act)
National Concept of General Government Informatization (NCGGI)
Tax measures for stimulating the development of entrepreneurship
Launch of a programme aimed  at promoting company development investment projects
Program  neposrednih spodbud za skupne razvojno-investicijske projekte - Projekti 2008
Strategy of broadband network development
Providing education for sustainable development (Organisation and Financing of Education Act)
Cut in corporate income tax to 21%, and adjustment to prepayments
Amendment to the Pre-School Institutions Act
New law concerning prevention of restrictions of competition
Amendments of the Corporate Income Tax Act
Novela Zakona o davku od dohodkov pravnih oseb
Improvement of the academic community's communication and research network (RedIRIS Nova)
Institute of Tax studies (Instituto de Estudios Fiscales), belonging to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Impuesto sobre sociedades: felixibilidad en los pagos fraccionados
Central Government's special fund to vitalise the economy and employment
Action Programme for Reducing Administrative Burdens
Fund to stimulate the economy and employment
Government plans and legislative measures to reduce early school leaving rate
New legal framework for the radio spectrum
Improvement of nursery schooling (Programme Educa3)
National strategy for excellence (Estrategia Universidad 2015)
Entrepreneurship Programme ("Plan de Fomento Empresarial")
Ministry of Public Administration (together with other ministries involved/affected)
Increasing the capacity of the Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK)
Introduction of the electronic application for patents
Establishment of the Swedish School Inspectorate
Written assessments of pupils from grade 1 upwards
Increased funding of research and innovation 5 billion SEK - Research and Innovation Bill
Distribution of basic funding based on quality criteria
Reformed university funding by competitive strategic basic funding to universities,
Funding of innovation offices at universities
Innitiative to stimulate the commercialisation of innovations in health care
Appointment of regional dismissal notice coordinators
Changes on Patents Act's provisions on translation of European patents
Bill Higher Requirements and Quality in the New Upper Secondary School
Launch of initiative - Creative schools for students in grades 7 to 9 -
Strengthening the Small Firms Loan Guarantee (SFLG)
Northern Ireland - Regional Innovation Strategic Action Plan 2008-2011
Business Support Simplification Programme (BSSP)
Anchoring the degressive depreciation of tangible assets
Modifying the "Decreasing Administration Costs for Enterprises" Initiative
Tax reform for small and medium enterprises
Facilitating access to finance for businesses
Special anticrisis conditions for businesses
Abolishion of tax on credit insurance contracts for commercial risks
Favouring business creation and employment
The rollout of the Flemish qualification classification framework
More support for SMEs in applied research
Financiering voor toegepast onderzoek in KMO's
Economic Recovery Plan (Economische Relance Plan)
Abolition of tax on credit insurance contracts for commercial risks
Crisis Recovery plan of the Belgia federal Government (Anticrisimaatregelen federale overheid)
Tax system reform to help businesses overcome the crisis
Aanpassing aan belastingssysteem om ondernemingen te helpen om gevolgen crisis te minimaliseren
Anticrisis taxation reform in the construction sector
Plan to stimulate use of Pcs and internet
Simplification of Flemish innovation fund
Introduction of a Single Point of Contact and administrative semplification in Wallonia
Modernisation of energy meters and Optimisation of energy networks
Programme for better regulation 2010-2013
Civil entity composed of European Institute Foundation, Agency Strategma and Agency Economica
Adoption of a national target for reduction of the administrative burden for businesses
Processing payments in Euro (BISERA7-EUR)
Public electronic register for Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC)
National Strategy for Broadband Internet Access in Bulgaria (2010-2013)
Centers for promotion of entrepreneurship in high schools
Setting up a Loan Guarantee Granting Facility
Regional Innovation strategy for Cyprus (RISC)
Re-organising the sector for vocational training and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities
Regulation on use of electronic means in public procurement- Regulation on use of electronic means in public procurement (water, energy, transport and postal services)
Law implementing Directive 2007/64/EC on payment services in the internal market
Training for educators and school leaders
Safeguarding intellectual property rights and patent registration (EVRESITHNIA)
Revision of Action Plan for Better Regulation
Integration of students at risk into the school system (expansion of ZEPs)
Extension of the redered training programme (HRDA)
Bilateral agreement with the US in the field of research
Blueprint for reform of tertiary education
Development of School Counselling Points (VIP II)
Amendment of the Act on Investment Incentives
Helping more young people complete an education
Aftale om flere unge i uddannelse og job
Adjustment to admision to university system
Call for Innovative societal solutions in strategic partnerships
Internet-based toolbox for cooperation between public research and private enterprises
Promoting innovation in the building and construction sector
National strategy for education and training in entrepreneurship
Debureaucratisation plan for business regulation
Strategy for Approved Technological Services in Denmark
Strategic objectives for highest distribution and most extensive application of ICT
Extension of VAT-, income tax- and labour market contributions payments
Transposition of the Services Directive into national law
Development of bibliometric research indicator
Public Procurement Act and Government Decree
Financial Supervision Authority, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Finance
Expansion of the scheme of export guarantees
Increase and reorganise start-up assistance and growth assistance
Stardi- ja kasvutetuse muutmine ja mahu suurendamine
Resource-scheme for bank loans to export companies
National development plan for the energy sector
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAAHE)
Increasing the domestic funding authority Finnvera
Proposal on tax incentive for business angels
Removing of hurdles for foreign investments in Finland
New guideline for entrepreneurship education
State aid measures to safeguard the availability of funding in the financial and economic crisis
Centre of technology and innovation TEKES
Resolution on intellectual property rights strategy
IPR legislation is largely harmonised within the EU
Strong electronic identification and digital signatures
Implementation of EU's Small Business Act (SBA)
National Consumer Research Centre and Finnish tax Administration
Review of regulations governing retail opening hours
Programme for employment, entrepreneurship and working life
Launch of action programme to reduce administrative burden
Ministry of Trasport and Communication and Ministry of Finance together with consulting company
Ministry of Trasport and Communication and the National Audit Office
Simplifying the legal system for the benefit of individuals and businesses
The national research and innovation strategy 2009-2012 and the STRATER strategies
Framework of the investments for the future
Creation of a national radio frequency identification (RFID) center
The establishment of the Competition Authority
Financing programs for R & D projects in the automotive sector
Rail Activities Regulatory Authority (ARAF)
Funding scheme to support the car industry
Recovery efforts in higher education and research
Competence Centre for the new identification card (Kompetenzzentrum neuer Personalausweis)
Amendment to fee structure for architects and engineers (new HOAI 2009)
Act on Implementing the Qualifying Holdings Directive
Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Beteiligungsrichtlinie
Guidelines to Promote the Sale of Passenger Cars
Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Vergaberechts
Directive 2004/18/EC, Directive 2004/17/EC, Remedies Directiv
Scaling up and expanding the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM)
Improve framework conditions for a knowledge-based bio-economy (KBBE)
Continuation of Higher Education Pact 2020
Improving the financing situation for small and medium sized businesses
Gesetz zur Vereinfachung und Modernisierung des Patentrechts
Reform of the procurement law (Vergaberechtsreform) 2009/2010
Simplification of contracting rules for services (VOL)
Directive 2004/18/EC of 31 March 2004, Directive 2006/32/EC of 5 April 2006
Continuation of Pact for Research and Innovation
Simplification of contracting rules for professional services (VOF)
Directive 2004/18/EC of 31 March 2004,  Directive 2006/32/EC of 5 April 2006
Simplification of contracting rules for construction services (VOB)
The Federal Government's Broadband Strategy
Developing and expanding energy research via 5th Energy Research Programme
Introduction of a second domestic revenue threshold of 5 million euros as a criterion for taking merger control steps
Continuing the Initiative for Excellence
Action to improve the institutional framework for investment
Support to the self-employed professionals in crisis time
Support to the tourism sector in crisis time
Support to the construction sector in crisis time
Promotion of capabilities and innovation in SMEs
Support to the car industry in crisis time
Transpotition of EU directive 2007/58/EU
Subsidy for the acquisition of personal computers
Creation of a portal linked to the provision of e-services
Better regulation and reduction of the administrative burden
Government Resolution No. 1162/2009 (IX. 22.) on the transformation of the science, technology and innovation management system (includes the creation of the Research and Science Policy Council)
Support for agriculture and sylviculture related training
National Labour Office VET and ALE Directorate
Scholarship scheme for vocational training
Increase the efficiency of public-funded R&D&I programmes
Government Resolution No. 1036/2009 (III. 28.) on social and professional involvement in scientific, technology and innovation (STI) policy activities as well as pertaining governmental coordination
National Development Agency, GOP Monitoring Comitee during the programme
Government Resolution No. 1019/2009 (II.19.) on the 2009-2010 action plan concerning science, technology and innovation policy.
Implementation of Directive on Internal Market Services
Internal Market Information System (IMI)
Changes in construction industry regulation - 'Acceleration II' package
National Development Agency, Venture Finance Hungary Private Limited Company and GOP Monitoring Comitee review during the operation of the programme
Promotional programme for the North West Business Technology Zone
Transposition of the Internal Market Services directive
Merger of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority
Establishment of the Credit Supply Clearing Group
New Strategy for ICT in Schools Programme
Meath -Tyrone 400kV Interconnection Development Project
Reform of third level structures and systems
Single co-ordinated School Support Programme
Regional General Records Circularity and Applications Cooperation in the Basilicata region
Economic measures Law-Decree No. 78/2009
Plafond of 'Cassa Depositi e Prestiti' for SMEs
Enhanced neutrality, tranparency, objectivity and competition in the Italian natural gas market
Public administration government industrial plan
New regulatory framework and simplification requirements for enterprises
Support of innovative investments of SMEs
Patiris databank for university and public research centre patents
Reorganisation of public reserach institutions
Competitive procedures for local public services
Department of the Coordination of EU Policies
Additional criteria and principles for the ratification of the EU Directive 2006/123/EC (Services Directive),
Annual law for the market and competition.
Simplification of compliance formalities for businesses
Semplificazione e abolizione di alcune procedure e certificazioni dovute dalle imprese
Ministry of Public Education and Research
Law-Decree No. 78/2009 Provvedimenti anti-crisi, nonche' proroga di termini e della partecipazione italiana a missioni internazionali
Anti-crisis stimulus measures including speeding up of public administration payments to suppliers of goods and services.
Interministerial Commette for the Economic Planning (CIPE)
Stimulating young entrepreneurs in the agricultural field
E-Government projects call for bids in the Campania region
Progetti di e-government nella Regione Campania
Medio Credito Centrale - Banca del Mezzogiorno
Increase of the "Guarantee Fund" balance
Mesures against the econominc crisis Law-Decree No. 78/2009
Procedure for accrediting professional education programmes, education institutions and examination centres
Support to improvement and implementation of primary professional education programme quality
Sub-activity 1.2.1.1.3. "Support to improvement and Implementation of Primary Vocational Education Programme Quality"
State support programme "Technology transfer contact point programme"
Valsts atbalsta programma "Tehnologiju parneses kontaktpunkti"
Regulation on national general secondary education standard and standards of general education subjects
Multimedia study programmes in natural sciences
framework of the Action Plan for Improvement of Business Environment for 2008 and 2009
Research on the impact of administrative procedures on entrepreneurship
On the basis of monitoring of the pilot project for measurements of administrative burden on enterprises carried out by the Ministry of Economics and Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, measu
Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education
Reducing administrative burden in priority areas
Strategy for the Development and Improvement of the Lithuanian Public Procurement System for 2009-2013
Entrepreneurship promotion fund (managed by INVEGA)
Budget funds to state higher education and research institutions
Plan of Measures for Implementation of Better Regulation Programme for 2009
Improvement of general infrastructure of higher education and science
Integrated Research, Higher Education, and Business Centers (Valleys)
Innovation in business Programme 2009-2013
Participation of Luxembourg in the ISO/IEC/JTC1 committee on information technologies
Transposition of Directive 2004/48/EC: The Directive on the enforcement of intellectual property rights
Guide on transfering companies in Luxembourg
Multi-annual CORE program of the National Research Fund (NRF)
Modification of the public procurement procedure
Implementing an evaluation mehod for intellectual property within SME
Law on the organisation of higher education
The Innovation Club for the Trades Sector
Programme 'Innovation and Normalisation in Services'
Broadening te School for second changes (E2C)
Law for the promotion of research, development and innovation
Construction of Esch-Belval Corporate Incubator
Informal Coaching for Future Women Enterprisers
Ensuring connectivity of electronic communications to worldwide networks
Notification system for online public services (my Alerts)
Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST)
ERDF Innovation Actions Grant Scheme (Environment)
ERDF e-Business Development Grant Scheme
Core competencies policy and training of primary school teachers
Incentive for Industrial Research and Experimental Development
Strategic Educational Pathways Scholarships Scheme (STEPS)
Research and Development Incentives Scheme Package for industry
ERDF International Competitiveness Grant Scheme
Bursaries for PhD research students: Strategic Educational Pathways Scholarships (STEPS)
ERDF Innovation Actions Grant Scheme (Innovation)
Expansion of the Business Loan Guarantee Scheme
Expansion and improvement of the Innovation Voucher scheme
The scheme for education-enterprise networking
Rapid implementation of projects on innovation
Early and random depreciation of investments made in 2009 and 2010
Improving transition between secondary and higher education
Introduction of a uniform binding framework for national subsidies
Incentives for a sustainable innovation in the SME sector
Additional provisions for early school leavers
Innovation programme for Logistics&Supply Chains
Temporary supplementary state (credit) insurance (TASK)
Abolition of ticket tax for plane tickets
Reduction in corporation tax rate for SMEs from 23% to 20%
Tax authorities relax regulations on tax debt for businesses
Implementation of Third Postal Directive: Commercialisation of  Poczta Polska
Governmental Program: Support for Polish export
Financing opportunities for medium-sized and large enterprises in some industries
Extension of access to funding for investment intermediated by EU means.
Increase of the limit of investment relief from income tax for SMEs and new businesses
Wprowadzenie wyzszej ulgi inwestycyjnej dla MSP oraz nowo zakladanych firm
Increased access to external financing for micro-entrepreneurs and SMEs.
Amendments to the Telecommunications Law Act and certain other Acts
Financial aid directed to SME by Loan Fund and Trust Fund
Udzielanie pomocy dla MSP przez fundusze pozyczkowe i poreczeniowe
Amendment of Act concerning guarantees/loans granted by the National Treasury to SMEs
Law promoting attendance in public pre-schools for five-year old children
Creation and implementation of the National Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation for Higher Education
Reform of Vocational training - Structure a relevant and certified supply
Vocational training - Promote Training Quality
Further promoting Maritime Sciences and Technologies
The reorganisation and rationalisation of the school network
Strengthening the internationalisation of higher education
Improving the functioning of the Innovation Council
Area of applicability of state aid scheme
Aria de aplicabilitate a schemei de ajutor de stat
Directive 2007/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC with regard to improving the effectiveness
Alocarea de fonduri pentru promovarea exporturilor
National Agency for Environment Protection
Assessment of the impact of certain public and private projects concerning the environment
Evaluarea impactului anumitor proiecte publice si private asupra mediului
Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC
Strengthening administrative capacity of the Competition Council
Rendering Credit Guarantee Fund for SMEs operational and establishing the Counter Guarantee Fund of Loans to SMEs
Identification and reduction of bureaucratic procedures
Identificarea si eliminarea proceduri birocratice
Guidelines on the conditions and criteria for applying the leniency policy
Instructiuni privind conditiile si criteriile de aplicare a politicii de clementa
Development of Standard Costs Model (SCM) manual
Elaborarea unui manual privind Modelul Costului Standard (MCS)
Ministry of Communication and Information Society and the Working Group established in this respect
New National strategy on the implementation of the universal service in the electronic communications sector
De minimis aid for development or modernization of undertakings
Act on Financial Intermediation and Financial Advice
Act on vocational education and training
Ensuring funding of innovation activities by business entities from the JEREMIE fund
Second phase of action plan for assessing administrative burdens
Guarantees and interest rate subsidiation for loans for SMEs
Amendment to the Prevention of Restriction of Competition Act
Improvement of guidelines for education of immigrant children
Co-financing of HR mobility and inter-disciplinary groups
Subsidies for purchasing technological equipment
Capital injection into the Slovene Enterprise fund
Programme for eliminating administrative barriers and reducing administrative burdens.
Support for strategic projects in clean and technologically advanced industries
Urgent fiscal and financial measures and new bankruptcy provisions in response to the evolution of the economic context
Maintenance grants for professional qualification programme
Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce
Fostering competitiveness in strategic industries
Salary grant system for university students
Law on free access to and practice of services activities (Ley Paraguas)
Ley 17/2009, de 23 de noviembre, sobre el libre acceso a las actividades de servicios y su ejercicio (Ley Paraguas)
Fee waiver for official master's degrees for young people with unemployment benefit
Strengthen the electricity and gas interconnections with France and Portugal
Solution for the tariff deficit in the electricity market
Spanish Economy and Employment Stimulus Plan
Promote the incorporation of information and communication technology: Escuela 2.0
Central Government special fund to vitalise the economy and employment
Eliminate gas and electricity tariffs. Implement the social tariffs.
Guarantee programme for medium-term borrowing
Work on implementing the EU Services Directive
Courts competences on internet copyrights
Action plan for cultural and creative businesses
Strategy for entrepreneurship in the field of education
Cuts in the corporate tax rate and the expansion fund tax
Changes for applied research in the Higher Education Act
Bill 'Conflict Resolution in Public Sector Commercial Activities in the Market, etc'
National Agency for Higher Vocational Education
Northern Ireland Strategy 'Every School a Good School'
Promotion of innovation in the agri-food and rural sectors
Promotion of ICT to transform small businesses' processes
Department for Business Innovation and Skills
The Life Sciences Blueprint: A Statement from the Office for Life Sciences
Assistance to Northern Ireland's businesses
Business support and administrative burdens
Pathways to Apprenticeship (PtA) Programme (Wales)
Northern Ireland - Competence Centre Programme
Support package to address the cash flow and credit need of SMEs
National contact point for Intellectual Property affairs
Competence centre for the internet society
Lowering early drop-out including early promotion in language skills
Increasing threshold for mandatory accounting
Internal Market in Electricity Directive
Establishment of e-government portal for businesses (Unternehmensserviceportal)
Promotion programme Broadband Austria (BBA_2013)
Plan for the modernisation and reform of higher education in Flanders
Subsidies for environmental investments in the Flemish region
Strategic platforms in innovative sectors (Brussels-Capital Region) (ICT)
Strategic platforms in innovative sectors(ICT)
Strategic policy framework for qualitative regulation and administrative simplification 2009-2014
Administrative Simplification Plan 2010-2014 (Plan Simplification administrative 2010-2014)
Introduction of a Single Point of Contact and administrative simplification in Wallony
Introduction d'un Guichet Unique et simplification administrative en Wallonie
Law on commercial practices and consumer protection
Foreign investments in the Brussels-Capital Region
Enabling effective competition in the Belgian Postal Services
Flemish action plan for researchers (make a move!)
Center of Medical Innovation (CMI) (Flanders)
Law on market prices and consumer protection
Flemish Innovation Tracks (VIS projects)
Strategy for the Development of Scientific Research up to 2020
System for assessment of scientific organisations and scientific activity
New educational structure in pre-school and school education
Widening of the scope of mandatory pre-school education
National Roadmap for Scientific Infrastructure
Transposition of Services Directive in the national legislation
Introduction of Bulgarian University Ranking System Web Portal
Introduction of paid training in tertiary education institutions
Amendments to the Law on Higher Education
Transposition of Services Directive into National Law
Modernising and upgrading curriculum for all public schools
Freedom of Establishment of Service Providers and Free Movement of Services
Proposal of the Procedure for Measuring and Verifying of the Administrative Burden on Entrepreneurs
The government directive on the Register of Educational Programme Types in Primary, Secondary and Vocational Tertiary Education, 211/2010 Sb.
Funds for Research and Innovation in 2010-2012
Government's targets and comprehensive initiative for primary and secondary school
DKK 8 billion for research and innovation in the period 2010-2012 from the Globalisation Fund
Liberalisation of Danish Shop Closing Act
Increase in the number of training places
Four Strategic Platforms for Research and Innovation (SPIR)
Increase in state-funded places at universities and in professional education
Structural development of higher education establishments and research institutes
Evaluation of research bodies and researchers
Creation of the National Conference of Industry
Appointment of a Commissioner in charge of regulatory simplification
Reform of chambers of commerce and industry
Reform of the first year of medical studies
Plan to expand the uses of digital technologies in schools
Raising the level of training for teachers
Programme to improve study conditions and the quality of teaching
Common support strategy for reducing school drop-out rate
Act on the Sustained and Socially Equitable Funding of the Statutory Health Insurance Scheme (Statutory Health Insurance Financing Act (GKV Finanzierungsgesetz)), 22.12.2010
Law to introduce an IT planning council enhancing the cooperation at federal and regional level.
Simplification of procedures for the establishment of personal and capital companies. Law 3853/10.
Establishment of social residential tariff for the vulnerable customers
Full liberalisation of road freight transport
Simplification of procedures for the establishment of companies. Law 3853/10.
Acceleration and transparency regarding the implementation of Strategic Investments supported by public or private bodies. Law 3894/2010
Restructuring, consolidation and development of OSE group and TRAINOSE
Improving the rate of academic succes of special education students
Establishment of the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency
school staff, class teachers, self evaluation
National Development Agency, ROP Monitoring Committee
Developing sport facilities in public education
Science and technological innovation Observatory (unit within the National Innovation Office)
Improving the rate of success of students with multiple disadvantages
Test and evaluation to improve the quality of public education
Introduction of the free pre-school year
Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010
Prevention of Corruption (amendment) Act 2010
Tax credit for promoting university research
Tax incentives to attract research workers back to Italy
Full implementation of the Services Directive
Law-Decree 78/2012 - Measures against crisis
New regulatory framework about the Certified Reporting of Activity Start-Up (SCIA)
Reform of professional and technical schools
Reform of 'Code of digital administration'
Agency for Assessment of the University and Research System (ANVUR)
Tax cuts on investment in industrial research
Attraction of private capital in arts and culture
State support programme "Support for introduction of new products and technologies in production" (the second call for project applications)
State support programme "Competence centres"
Valsts atbalsta programma "Kompetences centri"
Fully implementation of the requirements of the Directive 2006/123/EC
E-procurement system usage development in order to reduce budget expenditures
Public procurement regulation, EU Action plan on e-procurement
Support for agricultural, rural and fisheries development
Implementing structural reforms in vocational education
One-year and one-and-a half-year vocational education programmes
Action Plan to Reduce Grey Economy and Promote Fair Competition 2010-2013
Programme for Raising Public Awareness about the Intellectual Property Rights
Exemplary public limited company statute
National Programme on Development of Research, Technologies and Innovation in the Space Sector for 2010-2015
Lithuanian Innovation Strategy for 2010-2020
Second founding contract for 2010-2013 with the university of Luxembourg
The second founding contract for 2010-2013 with the University of Luxembourg and the 2011-2013 performance contracts with the public research centers
Reform plan for the lower classes of secondary school
SERVICES (INTERNAL MARKET) ACT, Designation of Various Entities Regulations, 2010
Setting-Up and Development of the National Interactive Science Centre
Exemption on Royalties Derived from Patents, Rules, 2010
Reform of the Polish Science introduced in 2006
Minister of Science and Higher Education
The Law on the National Center for Science
Act on the provision of services on the Polish territory
Draft act on supporting the development of telecommunications services and networks.
Act on the principles of science, and provisions introducing the Act on the principles of Sciences
Act on supporting the development of telecommunications services and networks
It is a package itself, called 'Budujemy na wiedzy'
Revision of regulations for the attribution of grants for higher education
The Contract of Confidence with Higher Education
SIFIDE II: Reinforcing tax incentives for R&D
National Authorithy for Scientific Research
Action plan for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of public spending on R&D
Plan de actiune pentru sporirea eficientei si eficacitatii cheltuielilor publice destinate cercetarii-dezvoltarii
Continuation of national programmes: Early education Reform Programme (PRET) and Inclusive Early Education Programme (PETI)
Continuarea Programului de Reforma a Educatiei Timpurii (PRET) si Proiectului de Educatie Timpurie Incluziva (PETI)
Establishment of the Inter-ministerial Council on the State aid Policy
Strategies and policies for the business environment
Using IT&C to modernize the public administration
Ministry of Communications and Informational Society
National Information System for Tax Payment Online
Privatization strategies for state owned companies in ordor to attract new investors in the energy filed by capitalization of some percentages of stock held by the state in these companies.
Reduction of the number of taxes and tariffs in the area of the para-fiscality
Funds for increasing the performances of the RDI system
Fonduri pentru cresterea perfermantelor sistemului de CDI
Privatization strategies for state owned companies in order to attract new investors in the energy filed by capitalization of some percentages of stock held by the state in these companies.
Interministerial commission for coordinating and monitoring the sale of shares
Privatizarea Companiei Nationale de Transport al Energiei Electrice - Transelectrica SA
One-stop shops, Act on Services in the Internal Market
Central register of final theses, dissertations and habilitation works
Update of the Unified Methodology to Assess Selected Effects
Points of Single Contact (PSC) Action Plan
Implementation of the programme for development of competence centres
Government Programme for Promotion of the Internationalisation of Companies 2010-2014
Salary grant system for professional qualification
Ministry of Education Action Plan 2010-2011
Measures to combat late payments (Ley de Morosidad) (Act no. 15/2010)
Comprehensive Industrial policy Plan 2020 (PIN2010)
Royal Decree-Law 13/2010, of 3 December, on fiscal, labour and deregulatory initiatives designed to promote investment and create employment
Law 15/2010 of 5 July on measures to combat late payments in commercial transactions
Decree on endorsement by professional services organisations
Real Decreto 1000/2010, de 5 de agosto, sobre visado colegial obligatorio.
Temporary increase in the number of higher education places
Public administration for democracy, participation and growth
Modern legislation for radio frequencies
Audit exemptions for very small companies
Guidelines for implementing Union legal acts
Strengthened social security rules for self-employed
Reduced self-employed contributions to social security for self-employed
White Paper 'The Importance of Teaching"
Reform of higher education: the Browne Report
Network of elite Technology and Innovation Centres (TICs)
Green Paper on the future of Scottish Higher Education: 'Building a Smarter Scotland'
Access to Finance Initiative (Northern Ireland)
Increasing the number of graduates from natural sciences and technology
Mandatory counselling for university studies NEW
Internal Market in natural gas Directive
international Partnerships - financial support to prepare and submit the EU RD projects
Extension of Competitiveness Poles and clustering (Wallonia)
Strategy on Integrated Research Policy (Wallonia)
Centre for enterprises in trouble (Wallonia)
Support for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services
Transposition of the third package of energy market directives
Green guarantee for small, medium and big enterprises in the Flemish Region
Law on patenting (electronic signatures)
Enacting the 'trust principle' in the Wallonia Region
Strategic platforms in innovative sectors HEALTH
System for electronic exchange of documents within the public administration
Amendment of the Law on Public Financial Inspection
Law on the Amendment of the Law on Financial Management and Control in the Public Sector
Financial Instruments for improving enterprises' access to financing
Creating and developing business incubators
National Scientific Research Development Strategy 2020
Introduction of "Licensing and Registers" Information System in the Communications Regulation Commission
?mendments to the Environmental Protection Law
Measuring the administrative burden stemming from the informational obligations of business
Adoption of amendments to the Law on Higher Education
Amendments to the Law on Electronic Communications
Amendments to the Law on Public Procurement
Financial instruments for improving the enterprises' access to financing
Law on the Amendment of the Law on Internal Audit in the Public Sector
Participation in Joint Programme Eurostars
Restructuring and Modernising the education system
The Strategic Plan for the Scholarly, Scientific, Research, Development, Innovation, Artistic and other Creative Activities of Higher Education Institutions for 2011-15
Establishment of a new joint stock company
Long-Term Plan for Education and the Development of the Educational System (2011-15)
State Policy in Electronic Communication- Digital Czech Republic
Doubling the annual intake of PhD students from 1,100 in 2002 to 2,600 in 2011
60 per cent of a youth cohort to complete a higher education
Agreement to strengthen the inclusion in the Folkeskole
Promotion of competition for public contracts
An agreement on a strengthened effort for young people (2011)
Agreement on the Competition Package (2011)
Institutional accreditation of Estonian institutions of higher education
New curricula for basic schools and upper secondary schools
European Commission; will be evaluated as part of directive reforms 2012
Act on electronic auctions and dynamic purchasing systems
Directives on public procurement 2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC
Developing the employment and productivity of service sectors
Act on land use planning and construction
Reform of funding of universities and higher education establishments
Yliopistojen ja korkeakoulujen rahoituksen uudistaminen
Decree 2011-523 of 16 May 2011 on support for hiring more young people under apprenticeship contracts or job-training contracts in small and medium-sized enterprises
Simplyfing rules for enterprises and local authorities
Open up regulated professions to competition
Administrative act related to law quality
Plan 'A new ambition for science and technology in school'
Regional innovation strategies for 2011-2013
Modification of the research Tax Credit and Aid for young R&D intensive innovative start-ups
Improving the coherence of all post-baccalaureat training / education streams
Common commencement dates for all rules applicable to enterprises
Initiatives to enhance transfer of technology
Job Training and Career Path Security Act
Quality Pact for Teaching - championing ideal study conditions
Expansion of high-performance broadband infrastructure (Amendment of the Telecommunications Act)
Early Opportunities Initiative: Nurseries Focusing on Language and Integration
Joint Initiative for Research and Innovation
Law on further simplications for the restructuring of businesses (Gesetz zur weiteren Erleichterung der Sanierung von Unternehmen), 07.12.2011
Advancement through Education: Open universities competition
Implementation of the Services Directive
Decree to reduce the reporting obligations of companies in the gastronomy sector.
2011 Tax Simplification Act (Steuervereinfachungsgesetz 2011), 1.11.2011
Competition in the electricity and gas markets (amendments to the Energy Industry Act)
Package for education and social inclusion
Strengthening linkages between research and innovation - Programmes 'SMEs', 'Spin-off, spin-out' and 'Cooperation'
Simplifying and accelerating licencing of manufacturing activities. Law 3982/2011.
Development of a culture of outward orientation in the Greek scientific and technological community
Investment incentives law. Law 3908/2011.
Lifting of unjustified restrictions on entry and exercise of professions. Law 3919/2011.
Strengthening of regulator's power and independence.
Development of a simplified process for export formalities.
Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (OTE) privatization
Strengthening linkages between research and innovation - programmes on 'Clusters'
Restructuring and opening up of Public Transportation in the Attica Region
Simplification of the environmental licencing process. Law 4014/2011
Structure, operation, quality assurance of studies and internationalization of higher education institutions
Establishment of the Educational Policy Institute - Establishment  of the Computer Technology Institute and Press "Diophantus"
operation of electricity and natural gas markets - transposition of EU directives (Law 4001/2011)
Section 48/A of Act CCIV of 2011 on National Higher Education
Quicker judicial execution proceedings, business reorganisation or quicker insolvency and more transparent proceedings
Incorporating national professional monitoring (Act CXC of 2011)
Directorate General for Audit of European Funds (EUTAF)
Construction of connections to broadband backbone network
Hungarian Higher Education Accreditation Committee (Act CCIV of 2011 on National Higher Education and Government Decree No. 19/2012.(II.22.)
Increasing the IT/engeneering graduate rate
National Development Agency, Venture Finance Hungary Private Limited Company
National Development Agency, Venture Finance Hungary Private Limited Company; GOP Monitoring Comitee review during the operation of the programme
Acceleration of the venture capital programme of JEREMIE
Ministry for Public Administration and Justice
New Act on Vocational Training (Act CLXXXVII)
Improving certain regulatory-institutional elements of competitiveness
MFB Agricultural Working Capital Loan Programme
Monitoring Committee on reducing administrative burdens of businesses
Act CCIV of 2011 on National Higher Education
Creating opportunities and expansion of social dimension
Act CVIII of 2011 on Public Procurement (new PPA)
Strategies for commercialisation of research and supporting start-up enterprises
The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011-2020
The National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030
Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011
Restructuring of the student grant schemes administrative function for tertiary education
Set of innovation and commercialisation Strategies
Internal bodies (imposition of disciplinary sanctions)
Liberalisation of sales of pharmaceutical products and strengthening of pharmaceutical distribution service
Incentive for recapitalisation of businesses
Measures to encourage the flow of risk capital to businesses
Three-year plan for full-time hiring of teachers, assistants and administrative staff (ATA) (L106/2011)
Ministry of Education's plan to reduce school drop-outs
Reform of local public services of economic significance
Favourable tax system for youth and unemployed workers (under mobility scheme) entrepreneurship
Authority for the regulation of the water sector
Simplification and improvement of regulations governing infrastructures
Liberalization of opening hours in retail sector
Support for quotation on the stock exchange of SMEs
European Directive 2009/72/EC and 2009/73/CE; regulations 714 e 715 /2009
Refinancing of the tax credit for investments in southern Italy
Greater competition in the financial system, and in the banking system in particular
Provisions for the development of cultural heritage sites and activities
Reorganisation of education expenditure (L.111/2011)
Principle of enterprise freedom and principle of competition
Transformation of deferred tax assets into tax credits
Administrative simplifications for the businesses
Acceleration of legal proceedings for economic activity
Tax breaks for private investment in arts and culture
Creation of independent Authority for trasnportation and regulation of the sector
Simplification of the SISTRI (System of Control and Traceability of Waste)
Single Contact Point for Customs Services
National Plan for new generation networks
Improvement of the business environment through administrative efficiency
Single procedure stipulating how an education institution should inform parents, municipal or public institutions if a pupil is absent from the education institution without a justified reason
Amendments to the Law on Scientific Activity
Amendments to the Law on Higher Education Institutions
Micro, small and medium enterprises new products and technology development programme
Establishment of Commercial Research Infrastructure
Measures to make it easier for higher education institutions to attract foreign students
Plan of measures for reducing the administrative burden, simplifying administrative procedures and improving quality of public services for entrepreneurs and citizens
Establishment of new scientific groups for conducting interdisciplinary research
Foreign Direct Investment Attraction Strategy and Action Plan for its implementation
Establishment of 9 national level research centres
Modernizing research infrastructure and laboratories
The assessment process of professional activities of judges
Reduction of administrative burden for start-ups
Implementation of the High Technology Development Programme for 2011-2013, promotion of the establishment of research companies.
Programme for Information Society Development in Lithuania for 2011-2019
Update of Programme for Raising Public Awareness about the Intellectual Property Rights
Programme for Promotion of Internationality of Higher Education (2011-2012)
National Energy (Energy Independance) Strategy
Pre-primary and Pre-school Education Development Programme for 2011-2013
Adaptation of Luxinnovation 2011-2013 performance contract
Increase in participation in international programs
Participation in international programs and initiatives: PCRD, CIP and ESA
Implementation of electronic administration processes
Second founding contract with the University of Luxembourg
2011-2013 performance contracts with public research centers
Partnership initiative with three U.S. research institutes of world renown
Improving the link between research, higher education and innovation.
Performance contracts with public research centers
Support of 28 projects, representing a volume of 16.2 million euros.
Professional Guidance and Initiation courses
New version of the one stop concept infrastructure
Promoting RDI efforts throughout the innovation chain
Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority Act 2011
Expansion of Doctoral/Post Doctoral Scholarship Scheme
Making VET Education More Relevant & Attractive
Setting up of a National System for Accreditation and Licensing of Further and Higher Education Programmes
Foundation Certificate Hospitality Trades Course
Increasing Accessibility, Flexibility & Innovation to MCAST Lifelong Learning Course Offer
Establishment of Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority
Programme for administrative burden reduction 2011-2015
Focus op vakmanschap (Focusing on Skills Action Plan)
Improve the quality of secondary vocational education
Disminishing dropout rate in higher professional education
Intensifying teaching in higher education
Act amending the Law on Freedom of Economic Activity
Act on the reduction of certain obligations of citizens and entrepreneurs
Ensuring stable financing for pre-school children care institutions and increasing the proportion of children under 3 years of the institutional forms of care (The Act of 4 February 2011)
Act reducing administrative barriers for citizens and businesses
Amendment to the Act on Public Procurement Law concerning the extension of conditions for exclusion of contractors from participation in public procurement
National Qualification Framework for Higher Education (NQF)
Abolishing minimum capital requirement for firms
Common rules for the internal market in electricity
Information required for mergers and transfers of ownership
Strategy for entrepreneurship and innovation
Teams of judges to speed-up delays in courts
System for Regulating Access to Professions (SRAP)
Common rules for the internal market in natural gas
Sale of Government shares in Energias de Portugal (EDP)
Specialized Court on Competition, Regulation and Supervision
Consolidation of the implementation of the Services Directive
Privatisation of Cuprumin SA (stone mining)
National Plan for Research, Development and Innovation 2007-2013
National Authority for Scientific Research
Technopolis Group Austria, FM Management Consultancy, GEA Strategy and Consulting
Modification of procedures regarding the National Plan for Research, Development and Innovation for 2007/2013 and the respective metodological norms
Modificarea Planului national de cercetare-dezvoltare si inovare pentru perioada 2007-2013 si a normelor metodologice aferente
New system of assessment, classification and certification of R&D organizations in correlation with a new system of institutional funding
noul sistem national unitar de evaluare, clasificare si certificare aunitatilor de CDI, corelat cu un nou sistem de finantare institutionala
Strategies and policies for business environment
The Mihail Kogalniceanu Programme for financing the SMEs
Programul Kogalniceanu pentru finantarea IMMurilor
Improve the system of scholarship as regards the establishment of research fellowships and postgraduate and postdoctoral training
The education reform based on Law No 1/2011 on National Education
Government Emergency Ordinance No 28/2011 amending and supplementing Law no. 206/2004 on the good conduct in scientific research, technological development and innovation
Government programme for supporting the private environment
Establishing the National Qualifications Authority (NQA)
Extend the implementation framework of the early education reform
Privatisation of SC Termoelectrica and its branches
Privatizarea SC Termoelectrica si a filialelor sale
Shorter deadline for registration of private companies in the Companies Registry
Investments into transport infrastructure, motorway construction in particular
Reform of tax and customs authorities (project UNITAS)
Introduction of digital textbooks at schools
Tax fillings, registrations, communication with tax authorities through electronic means
Reduction of time needed to start a business
Participation in the Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes (AHELO)
More freedoms to primary schools (An amendment to the Decree on Primary School)
Rules for a more transparent and cost-efficient use of public assets and public funds.
Amendment to the Bankruptcy & Insolvency law
Amendment to Act  No. 131/2002 on Universities to the Government for discussion
Electronic central registry of contracts and invoices, electronic auctions (public procurement)
Increase the number of teacher assistants for pupils from a socially disadvantaged environment
Abolition of administrative fees for electronic fillings; Shorter deadline for issuing a trade license
Strengthening of analytical capacities at key economic ministries
National Programme for Higher Education (NPHE) 2011-2020
Recognition and Evaluation of Education Act
Establishing Public Agency for Competition Protection Act
Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment and Internationalisation of Enterprises Act
Research and Innovation Strategy of Slovenia (RISS) 2011-2020
Act amending the Financial Operations, Insolvency Procedings aand Compulsory Dissolution Act
Law Amending the Spanish Insolvency Law (Act 38/2011)
The Sustainable Economy Law (SEL) (Law 2/2011)
Amendment of Decree establishing the minimum learning achievements in copulsory secondary education
Regulation of the general framework for the minimum of ECTs credit recognition in Higher education
Law on Science, Technology and Innovation
General Organization of Vocational Education and Training in the Education System ( Royal Decree 1147/2011)
Science, Technology and Innovation Act (LCTI)
establishing the general regulations for vocational training within the education system
The Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital) (Law 25/2011)
New Regulation regarding the revenue system of airport managers
Update of the initial vocational education and training in upper secondary school
Compulsory consultation of Better Regulation Council
Marketing and competition (Obligation to provide information)
National plan: Funds to the transport infrastructure
Initiative to raise standards in schools in disadvantaged areas
Limit state authorities' commercial activities
New regional innovative service solutions
Reinforcement of higher vocational education
Reinforcement of admission criteria in new upper secondary school
Quality evaluation system for higher education
Additional powers to the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)
Initiative for upper secondary apprenticeship training
Administrative Revocation of Business Registrations
Enforcement of education in mathematics, natural sciences and technology
New structure for upper secondary school
IT support for the management of infringement cases
Extension of the Export Insurance Policy (EXIP)
Package of funding for research-intensive and innovative SMEs
The Welsh Youth Engagement and Employment Action Plan 2011-15
Northern Ireland - Updated Success through Skills strategy
Success through Skills - Transforming Futures, The Skills Strategy for Northern Ireland 2011
Northern Ireland Strategy 'Count, Read: Succeed'
Expansion of the University Technical Colleges programme
Government's Innovation and Research Strategy
Electricity Supplier Switching Ordinance 2012
Quality of General Education at Schools Initiative
University funding based on capacity and number of students
Change of provisions regarding professional examinations
Elimination of the residence requirement in the tourist guide profession
Expanded range of activities carried out by dental technicians
Redesign of secondary school leaving examinations
Expanded range for independent bookkepers and reduced requirements to taxa advisors
Liberalisation of professional photographers profession
Amendments to the recognition of education received outside Austria
Balanced package of temporary measures aiming at a better control of the electricity and gas prices
Increase of default withholding tax rate to 25%
Draft law containing fiscal and financial measures
Price Observatory and the Competition Authority reinforcement
Flanders: Policy Plan Science Communication 2012-2014
A concept memorandum for a bank plan in Flandern
Forming the salaries in the public sector (CoM Decree No. 129)
Cost-Based Methodology for Determining Fee Amount
Act of 17 February 2012 amending the Law on Social Security Contributions
Act of 21 September 2012 on Investment Promotion and Improvement of the Investment Climate
Act of 27 April 2012 establishing the Agency for Investment and Competitiveness
Act of 28 September 2012 amending the Law on Tax Administration
Act of 30 November 2012 amending the General Tax Code
Act of 17 February 2012 amending the Law on Value Added Tax
Act of 21 September 2012 amending the Companies Act
Act of 28 September 2012 on Financial Operations and Pre-Bankruptcy Settlement
Post secondary Institutes for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (PSITVE)
transposition of the late payment directive
The Digital Strategy for Cyprus 2012-2020
Amendment to Act on investment incentives
Completion & connection of central public administration registers
Amendment of public procurement law. Administrative: Action plan
Act on Business Associations & co-operatives
e-Sbirka (e-collection and eLegislative (e-legislation)
Amendment of the Act No. 137/2006 on public procurement.
Agreement on better vocational education and training and strenghened education guarantee
One-year continuation of Youth Package II
Tripling the number of knowledge pilot projects
Statute promoting competition in the electricity market
Initiatives in the agreement concerning better vocational education
Doubling of the contribution for knowledge-coupons
Strengthened competition for the benefit of Denmark. (Styrket konkurrence til gavn for Danmark)
The Danish Competition Act and the Danish Penal Code were amended
Reform Programme of the upper secondary school netowork
Research and Development Organisation Act
Combining the Consumer and Competition Authorities
Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Ministry of Finance, The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation.
Amendment of the law concerning tax allowance for research and innovation
Law on higher temporary amortisation of productive investments
Business Programme for the Environmental Sector
Law on tax relief for investments 2013-2015
The Action Plan for the Strategic Programme for the Forest Sector, The Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy
The Strategic Programme for the Forest Sector
Bill on Finnvera financing  export credits
Law on tax credits for research and innovation 2013-2015
Investment in educational human resources
New strategic roadmap for research infrastructures
Long-term investment strategy in certain key sectors
Sectoral policy to regain the French industrial base
Act to Amend Passenger Transport Regulations
Third and final round of the Excellence Initiative for Higher Education Establishments
Resource efficiency programme ProgRess (
The New Hungary Agricultural Development Credit Programme
Improving access to agricultural funding
Modification of the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) 's Food  Industry Bank Guarantee Programme
The New Hungary Working Capital Credit Programme for Producer Organisations
SoROP 4.1.3 Systemic development of higher education services
December 2012 amendment of Act CCIV of 2011 on National Higher Education
Preventing disadvantaged children and multiple disadvantaged children including Roma children, from early school-leaving
Reinforcing progress in studies, reducing the dropout rate
Programme to support business start-ups of young people (SoROP 2.3.6.)
Measure to simplify proceedings requiring specimen signatures  - as Part of the Magyary program
Spreading the use of environmentally friendly transportation methods The NSzP-GIS-CNG-2013 scheme
Measures preventing early school dropout taken in kindergarten care (Act CXC (2011))
Act CXLVII on the lump-sum tax on small entrepreneurs (KATA) and the small business tax (KIVA)
Programme of continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers
Professional Diploma in Mathematics for Teaching
Single web portal for business compliance information
Package of measures under the Finance Act 2012
Extension of the remit of Science Foundation Ireland
New Intellectual Property Protocol adopted
Bonus point scheme for Higher Level Mathematics
Principle of enterprise freedom and principle of competition (L35/2012)
Deregulation of fuel distribution at retail level ( L27/2012)
Simplification of the rules to access capital markets for SMEs
Digital Agenda and Cohesion plan for Southern Italy (L221/2012)
Legal framework for simplified limited liability companies
Revision of the rules of the bankruptcy law
Deregulation of the selling of newspapers and magazines (l27/2012)
Legal framework to support innovative start-ups
Introduction of a filter to the right to appeal
Simplifications regarding public concessions and public tenders (L35/2012)
Competition in packaging management (L27/2012)
Simplifications for universities and research (L35/2012)
Autonomy of scholastic institutions (L35/2012)
Extension of the validity of DURC (a certificate that guarantees the regularity of payments of social security contributions)
Direct export support services for enterprises
Programme on green industry innovation (2012-2016)
Loans for improvement of competiveness and growth of enterprises
Prevent conflict of interests between the board and council members in concluding transactions
Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law
A transition to written procedure as the main procedure in administrative cases
Strategy for Improving the Road Quality Assurance
Procedure regarding enrolment and discharging of students from general education institutions
Simplification of the Small Enterprise Tax Payment Regime
Annual Action Plan for Improvement of Business Environment
eKase (eCash) online data exchange module
Technical Assistance for the Procurement Monitoring Bureau in Administration and Monitoring of the EU funds
Strengthening the cooperation with sectoral social partners to improve and develop vocational education
Coordinating foreign economic policy and expanding the network of the Latvian Foreign Economic Representative Offices abroad
Product and technology development program
Lending Programme for Purchase of Agricultural Land
Supporting enterprises for implementation of external marketing
Promotion of High-Level International Scientific Research
Updated concept of the creation and development of Integrated Science, Studies and Business Centres (Valleys)
Creation of high-quality training practice, apprenticeship and dual-learning in an educational institution along with gaining experience in a workplace.
Implementation of the funding model for joint science and business projects
Compulsory impact assessments for new legislation
The Law on Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal of the Republic of Lithuania
Resolution on the approval of the schedule for licensing framework
Required cost of capital target average return on equity of at least 5 percent for the period 2013-2015 for all SOEs engaged in commercial activities, except for forest enterprises.
Partial reimbursement of interest on loans (managed by INVEGA)
PE State Property Fund was commissioned to carry out the functions of the Governance Management Coordination Centre
Compulsory administrative burden impact assessment for new legislation
Programme for Raising Public Awareness on Intellectual Property Rights
Creative Innovation Development (INVEGA fund measure)
Science and Technology for Innovative Businesses
Reform of Business Supervisory Institutions
Approval of the Description of the Implementation of State Property and Non-Property Rights of Ownership within State-Owned Enterprises
Programme for Promoting the Internationalisation of University Education
The Programmes of Integrated Science, Studies and Business Centres (Valleys)
Programme for the National Vocational Guidance within Education System
Modernising the National Research Fund (NRF) for the public sector
Training for young people working under a work-support contract
New guidance procedures for transition from basic education to lower forms and secondary education
The draft law for setting up public research centers and establishing LIST, Health and CEPS public research centers.
Increase the level of the adult population's qualifications
Transition from primary to secondary education
Measures dealing with broadening the number of programs by offering short BTS associates degrees
Public Procurement (Amendment No. 4) Regulations, 2012BY
Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation (CEBI)
Reform of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) in Malta
Business Loan Guarantee Scheme (Garantie Ondernemingsfinanciering)
Knowledge and Innovation (TKIs) allowance
Reduction of drop-out rates at the secondary vocational education (MBO)
New Rules for the Evaluation of Scientific Bodies
Amendments to regulations concerning documents that can be submitted electronically
Measure 1.4 of the Innovative Economy Operational Programme (IE OP)
Call for proposals for co-financing of applied research projects
Act of 16 November 2012 on the reduction of some of the administrative burdens on the economy
Act of 9 November 2012 amending the Labour Law and other acts
Establishment of the Construction Law Codification Commission
Act of 12 October 2012 amending the Act on Public Procurement Law and the Acts on Construction and Services
Enhancing apprenticeship programmes and dedicated vocational training and education programmes for older workers and low-skilled workers.
Elimination of the remaining regulated tariffs in the electricity market
Simplification of adminsitrative procedures for housing renovation in cities
Elimination of the remaining regulated tariffs in the gas market
Special Real Estate Fund for Support for Companies (
Credit line to support the treasury conditions for companies - tourism sector (
Professional services - the energy sector
Revised legal framework for public procurement
Law Commitments and Payments in Arrears (
Courts on competition and Intellectual Property rights
Elaborating the National Strategy for RDI 2014-2020
Reducing the number of taxes and tarrifs
The Education Reform based on Law No 1/2011 on National education
National Reform Programme of the Slovak Republic 2013. Page
Changes with respect to allocations of state subsidies to public tertiary schools in 2012
Vacatio legis for changes in legislation related to taxation and social contributions with impact on businesses
Increase in the corporate and personal income tax rate, Reduction in tax deductions for sole traders, Increase in social security contributions for sole traders
Set up of a Working Group for Asset Recovery Code
New Website (http://vs.iedu.sk). Information Provider regarding tertiary schools
Set up of analytical units in key ministries
Lower legal costs related to the incorporation of a private company
Amendment to the Act on Vocational Schools
Manual for the filing of VAT tax returns; Creation of an e-portal for handling essentials requested from business entities (in particular, the filing of tax returns and correction of errors in submitted data, if necessary).
Effectiveness and transparency in the judiciary
Amendments to the Act on Judges and Judicial Assistants and to the Act on Courts
An amendment to the Act on Lifelong Learning
Amendment to the Act on Employment Services
Reducing the number of graduates that are difficult to employ and indirectly increase intake in science and technical studies
Establishment of the Slovenian Competition Protection Agency
Mechanism for regularizing public arrears
Measures aimed at assuring budgetary stability and promoting competitiveness (Royal decree-law 20/2012)
Start of the liberalisation of passenger rail transport
Royal Decree 1529/2012, 8 November, develops the contract for Training and Learning and establishes the framework for the development of Dual VET.
Measures to contain the deviations produced by the mismatches between costs and revenues in the electricity and gas sector, and completes the transposition of provisions of the Third Package into the Spanish legislation.
Strengthening the follow-up and evaluation of students' level of knowledge
The Research and Innovation Bill (2012/13:30)
Government Bill 2012/13:30 Research and Innovation
Innovation strategy aimed at strengthening the innovative climate
Reduction of VAT for restaurants and catering services
Higher Education EU Support Fund (Northern Ireland)
Securing pro-competitive financial regulation through the Financial Services Act 2012
Executive's Economic Strategy (Northern Ireland)
Increased financing for UK trade and investment
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme (Wales)
Skilled Labour Grant (Skilled Labour Package 2013)
Reinforcement of the powers of the Federal Competition Authority
Expert Committee on Quality in Higher Education in Denmark
Establishment of three new centres of innovatio
National Policy and Action Plan on Disability 2013 - A society for all:
Initiatives in the reform of state education grant system
New framework for higher education programmes that support
Reform of the state education grant system and framework for higher education programmes
Improvement of the standards in the Danish public school system (
Agreement on better vocational education and training programmes and a strengthened education guarantee
Development of the principles for funding of general education in order to raise the quality of education and enhancing the reputation of teachers
Reforming the upper secondary school network and launching the programme for raising the quality of the school network
International evaluation of SHOK research programmes
Institution of Tecnological Research (I.R.T.)
Amendment to the Act against Restraints on Competition (GWB)
Act to amend and simplify the corporate tax system and the tax laws on travel expenses (
Continuation of the Central SME Innovation Programme (ZIM)
Guarantee fee subsidy for companies in the agricultural and food processing sector
Improvement of access to agricultural funding
MFB Working Capital Loan Programme for Food Processors
Traineeship programmes for young people to assist their transition from vocational training to employment (SoROP 2.3.4)
Hungarian Office of Energy Management and Public Utility Regulation (T/10331)
New Act LXXVII of 2013 on Adult Education
Significant amendment to Act CVIII of 2011 on Public Procurement (new PPA)
Transposition of the EU directive on the reduction of late payments by public authorities (Act XXXIV of 2013)
Joint Government-Industry ICT Action plan
Revision of permits, licenses and authorization schemes
Creation of databases of the holders of production and rights
National programme on development of research, technologies and innovations in the space sector for 2010-2015 and its action plan for 2013 - 2015
The pilot project on evaluating impact on businesses
Amended of the Law on Public Procurement
Reorganization of the Lithuanian electrictity sector
Increased in the government's R&D budgets
Full transition to electronic procurement
WBSO: Research and Development (R&D) tax credit
Reducing the restrictions on professional services
Transposition of the Late Payments Directive 2011/7/EC
Revision of the legal framework governing port work
Energy: liberalization of the electricity and gas markets
Amendments to the Fiscal Code as regards R&D activities
Launch of the JEREMIE initiative through the creation of the Slovak Guarantee and Development Fund
Connection between entrepreneurship and the education system
Royal Decree-Law 4/2013 of 22nd February, on measures to support entrepreneurs, stimulate growth and create employment
reforming and improving the quality and efficiency of the spanish university system
New law on electriciy to eliminate tariff deficit
Law supporting entrepreneurship and internationalisation (Law 14/2013)
Law 14/2013 of 27th September, to Support Entrepreneurs and their Internationalisation
Reform of secondary compulsory education
Budgetary Stability Organic Law (Organic Law 9/2013 )
Last phase of mechanism for regularizing public arrears
Spanish Science and Technology and Innovation Strategy 2013-2020
Transposition of the mediation directive (Directive 2008/52/EC)
Transposition of Late Payments Directive
Bill creating a national competition commission
Organic law reforming education and training (Organic law 8/2013 )
Allocation of resources on the basis of qualitative evaluations of education programmes' results
A new, industry-led, free seven day switching service
Entitlement Framework (EF) (Northern Ireland)
Extension of the Enterprise Capital Funds (ECF)
Non means-tested tuition fee loan (Wales)
Support of the industrial strategy (Aerospace Technology institute)