Publications archive
The archive brings together a selection of guides, handbooks and practical publications developed by CBE-GEIE over the years as part of its European information, guidance and in-depth analysis activities.
These materials are presented as a record of the EEIG’s editorial and information work. Some of the content relates to previous European programming periods and should not be considered current operational guidance.
European Innovation Council 2019-2020
Year: 2019
Reference programme: Horizon 2020
A concise guide to the opportunities offered to innovative SMEs and start-ups under the 2019-2020 European Innovation Council pilot. The content was developed by APRE’s National Contact Points, with contributions from Enel and CBE-GEIE, which promoted the initiative together with APRE.
European projects: A practical guide
Year: 2017
Reference programming period: 2014-2020
A practical guide to European project development, designed to provide initial guidance on identifying opportunities, developing proposals and understanding the main tools and stages of the project cycle.
SMEs and financial engineering under Horizon 2020
Year: 2016
Reference programming period: 2014-2020
A handbook on the financial instruments available to innovative SMEs under Horizon 2020, with particular attention to access to finance, the instruments provided by the EIB and the EIF and the role of financial intermediaries.
Guide to the 2014-2020 European programming period and internationalisation instruments
Year: 2015
Reference programming period: 2014-2020
A guide developed to help businesses, public administrations, associations, professionals, public and private bodies, research institutions and training organisations understand the 2014-2020 European programming period and the instruments available to strengthen their international dimension.
Guide to European instruments for public administrations and local authorities
Year: 2011
Reference programming period: 2007-2013
A guide developed to help public administrations, local authorities and organisations navigate programmes managed directly by the European Commission, with a foreword by Mercedes Bresso, then President of the Committee of the Regions.
Guide to internationalisation instruments
First edition: 2006
Updated edition: 2009
Reference programming period: 2007-2013
A guide designed to help businesses understand the instruments available to support internationalisation. The first edition was printed in approximately 20,000 copies and distributed through the Member banks and Il Sole 24 Ore. An updated and revised edition was published in 2009, with a foreword by Antonio Tajani, then European Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry.
E-business and the Internet: A practical guide
Year: 2002
A publication focusing on European opportunities for the tourism sector in areas including research, telecommunications, training, cooperation between businesses, innovation, culture and the environment.
Universities: A practical guide
Year 2002
A publication addressed to higher education institutions, research centres and other organisations active in education and training, focusing on the European Union instruments and opportunities available to the sector.
Tourism: A practical guide
Year 2001
A comprehensive guide to national, European, and international financial instruments supporting tourism SMEs in accessing funding, enhancing competitiveness, and fostering internationalisation.
Agriculture: A practical guide
Year 1998
A publication focusing on European Union policies for the development of agriculture and rural areas.
SMEs: A practical guide
First edition: 1994
New edition: 1997
Among the first publications developed by CBE-GEIE, this practical guide presented the main European Community instruments available to small and medium-sized enterprises. The first edition was printed in more than 10,000 copies and subsequently reproduced in full by Il Sole 24 Ore. A new edition was completed in May 1997.
