Call for proposals for action grants to provide financial contributions to ADR Bodies and RAD Qualified Entities

Code: 36165 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2025-ADR-RAD | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 13/03/2025 | End submission calls: 27/08/2025

The objective of this Call for proposals is to facilitate consumers’ access to effective and efficient alternative dispute resolution bodies.

It aims to support concrete improvements in the following areas:

• Awareness-raising on ADR and/or representative actions.
• Protection of vulnerable consumers.
• Networking of Alternative Dispute Resolution entities and/or Qualified Entities at national and EU-wide levels.
• Capacity building, expertise of staff.
• Use of transparent and innovative digital tools, efficient case handling and good governance.

Home decoration

Code: 35737 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-WORTH-02 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 23/01/2025 | End submission calls: 03/04/2025

In line with the EU Industrial Strategy, EU SMEs strategy10 the action will contribute to supporting creative industries and their SMEs. It will contribute to the objectives of the Single Market Programme and in particular to strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of enterprises, particularly SMEs, and supporting their access to markets. The general objective of this call for proposals is to enhance the competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation of European design-intensive creative and lifestyle industries (particularly, in sectors like fashion and home decoration). This will be achieved by reinforcing the sector capacity and fostering transnational cooperation between creative professionals, designers, SMEs and technologies providers. This call for proposals aims to support entrepreneurship and drive the green and digital transitions within the creative and lifestyle industries.

The current topic is focused on home decoration (including furniture, home accessories, interior design and architecture).

Fashion

Code: 35735 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-WORTH-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 23/01/2025 | End submission calls: 03/04/2025

In line with the EU Industrial Strategy, EU SMEs strategy10 the action will contribute to supporting creative industries and their SMEs. It will contribute to the objectives of the Single Market Programme and in particular to strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of enterprises, particularly SMEs, and supporting their access to markets. The general objective of this call for proposals is to enhance the competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation of European design-intensive creative and lifestyle industries (particularly, in sectors like fashion and home decoration). This will be achieved by reinforcing the sector capacity and fostering transnational cooperation between creative professionals, designers, SMEs and technologies providers. This call for proposals aims to support entrepreneurship and drive the green and digital transitions within the creative and lifestyle industries.

The current topic is focused on Fashion (including textiles and clothing, footwear, leather goods, jewellery, fashion accessories) and is one of the two topics under the call.

Agrifood and Retail SMEs – renewable energy communities

Code: 35318 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-REC-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/11/2024 | End submission calls: 20/02/2025

This call for proposals aims to support the creation of local/regional renewable energy communities (RECs) across the EU integrating local Agri food and Retail SMEs.

The creation of these RECs will contribute to reducing and stabilising the energy costs of their SME members. Support will be given by providing advisory and consulting services that facilitate the creation of RECs but may not be available to SMEs in the agri-food and retail sectors. This could be due to insufficient regional consulting / advisory capacity, or because of inaccessible prices for small companies.

To achieve these objectives, consortia selected through this call for proposals shall themselves organise one or more calls for expressions of interest for third party support. These calls shall offer legal and technical advisory and consulting services in order to support projects aimed at establishing RECs with agri-food and retail SMEs.

EU-SME Centre in China

Code: 35108 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-SMECC-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 24/10/2024 | End submission calls: 15/01/2025

The overall objective of this call for proposals is to ensure the continuation of the EU SME Centre in China. The latter must provide a first line of advice to target SMEs, namely SMEs operating in China or willing to enter this market, to increase and diversify their knowledge on acquisition, exports, imports and investments. In this regard, during phase V the Centre will continue to offer a set of business support services to help target SMEs overcome barriers and constraints they face in their efforts to enter, stay, or de-risk from the Chinese market.

Joint Cluster Initiatives (EUROCLUSTERS) for Europe’s recovery

Code: 35071 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-CLUSTER-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/10/2024 | End submission calls: 05/02/2025

The main objective of this call for proposals, for both strands, is to support innovation and adoption of new processes and advanced technologies for strategic autonomy, to build capacity in the most critical areas of the relevant ecosystem(s) and to reinforce transformation into a greener, more digital, and resilient economy.

This call is expected to contribute to the following other supporting objectives:

• to establish networks and strategic partnerships to improve the resilience of the EU industrial ecosystems by developing and strengthening value chains in the EU Single Market;
• to provide training to foster upskilling and reskilling of the workforce and attracting talents;
• to go international to boost access to global supply and value chains.

Stepping up organisational and entrepreneurial capacity of SMEs in social economy

Code: 35030 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-SEE-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 01/10/2024 | End submission calls: 10/12/2024

This topic has the objective to improve quality of management and organisational excellence of SMEs in the social economy. This topic aims to allow the design and to pilot capacity building, training, coaching and advisory services. The activities developed by the selected proposals should be replicable by capturing the designed services in modular blueprints.

Partnerships for circular value chains between mainstream businesses and SMEs in social economy

Code: 34970 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-SEE-02 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 01/10/2024 | End submission calls: 10/12/2024

This topic implements an action mentioned in the ‘European Social Economy Action Plan’ aiming at increasing and reinforcing circularity partnerships amongst SMEs active in the social economy and mainstream (for-profit) businesses. B2B partnerships can be established along a specific value chain, within sectors such as waste stream, and across sectors. These could also involve public-private partnerships with public authorities, research institutes and be, for example, organised as clusters, circular hub or other form of partnerships.

By promoting and supporting such partnerships, this topic intends to strengthen the position of social circular enterprises (SCEs) in circular economy value chains. This can enable innovation for circular products and services in the ‘proximity and social economy’ ecosystem, improve circular processes as well as promote new business and organisational models. This action will contribute to the transition to a decarbonised economy which generates less waste.

Besides direct support to SCEs, this topic also aims to boost the development of transnational partnerships trough knowledge sharing, capacity building and joint actions through transnational collaboration. In particular, this topic will support consortia to jointly research and develop practices with a focus on boosting circular processes, services and products at local and regional level.

Food Waste - Support to Stakeholders 2024-2025

Code: 34064 | Identifier Code: SMP-FOOD-2024-FW-STAKEHOLDERS-PJ | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/05/2024 | End submission calls: 25/09/2024

The objective of this call for proposals is to support EU stakeholders (single or multi – stakeholders) in taking actions to address consumer food waste (both in- and out- of-home), covering types of actions such as behavioural change interventions, education and training, the elaboration and implementation of food waste prevention guidelines, food waste monitoring programs, awareness raising campaigns and communication materials, and development of new business models.
Actions out-of – home could, for example, take place in schools, canteens, restaurants and cafeterias.

Enterprise Europe Network

Code: 33455 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-EEN-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 25/04/2024 | End submission calls: 04/02/2025

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) provides business support and advisory services – in particular for SMEs – by offering information, advisory services, feedback and partnering services, innovation, technology and knowledge transfer services. The Network provides services encouraging the participation of SMEs in the opportunities provided by the Single Market Programme (SMP) and Horizon Europe, as well as internationalisation services beyond the Single Market and informs SMEs on access to finance and funding opportunities (InvestEU), including those under the European Structural and Investment Funds.

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs - junior call

Code: 33395 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-EYEJR-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 10/04/2024 | End submission calls: 27/06/2024

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other participating countries, while giving experienced entrepreneurs access to innovative ideas and new partner markets.

Invitation for the Operating Grant to support the activities of the consumer organisation at the Union level – award to the beneficiary identified in the legal base – BEUC

Code: 33187 | Identifier Code: BEUC | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/03/2024 | End submission calls: 06/06/2024

BEUC’s objective is to make the voice of consumer organisations heard in EU policy making,  to contribute to and facilitate the enforcement of consumers’ rights at EU and national levels, to protect and promote consumers’ health, safety, legal and economic interests.

Call for proposals for action grants to provide financial contributions to ADR Bodies and RAD Qualified Entities

Code: 33185 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2024-ADR-RAD | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/03/2024 | End submission calls: 06/06/2024

The objective of this Call for proposals is to facilitate consumers’ access to effective and efficient alternative dispute resolution bodies compliant with Directive 2013/11/EU and to build the capacity of qualified entities to efficiently protect consumers’ collective interests pursuant to Directive (EU)2020/1828.

The consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and consumer Representative Actions are equally important tools helping European consumers to enforce their rights towards infringing traders.

EU-Ukraine Cluster Partnership Programme

Code: 33157 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2024-CLUSTERUA-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 19/03/2024 | End submission calls: 04/06/2024

This action will support Ukrainian business integration in EU value chains and the development of cooperation projects and partnerships between European and Ukrainian clusters and business network organisations. It is based on the understanding that promoting clustering and strengthening and creating new cluster organisations in Ukraine are highly effective ways to facilitate economic competitiveness and industrial transition to the benefit of the entire value chain.

Call for proposals for action grants to support consumer education, awareness raising and local advice to consumers

Code: 33154 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2024-EDU | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/03/2024 | End submission calls: 06/06/2024

The objective of this call for proposals is to protect, empower and assist consumers, in particular those who are the most vulnerable, by enhancing their skills, and knowledge, by providing local advice, by raising awareness of their rights, obligations, and choices in the market.

Call for proposals for action grants for promoting stable debt advice for promoting stable debt advice services

Code: 33152 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2024-DA | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/03/2024 | End submission calls: 06/06/2024

This call for proposals aims to strengthen consumer protection by increasing access to debt advice services for consumers in EU Member States and ensure that relevant services can be improved.

Affordable Housing Cross-sectoral Partnership

Code: 32576 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2023-HOUS-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 07/02/2024 | End submission calls: 09/04/2024

This action will contribute in particular to the green and digital transition of the construction and proximity and social economy industrial ecosystems. It will provide SMEs and relevant stakeholders from these ecosystems with opportunities to participate in lighthouse renovation projects for existing building stock.

Transitioning to a more sustainable and resilient ecosystem – empowering tourism SMEs

Code: 32015 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2023-TOURSME-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/12/2023 | End submission calls: 21/02/2024

The general objective of this call for proposals is to enhance the competitiveness of tourism ecosystem, in particular the SMEs in the tourism ecosystem. It aims at equipping and empowering SMEs to become more resilient by building capacity of SMEs to successfully carry out the twin transition towards more sustainable, digital and competitive practices as prioritised in the Tourism Transition Pathway.

Training of national judges in EU competition law and judicial cooperation between national competition law judges

Code: 31705 | Identifier Code: SMP-COMP-2023-JUDG | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/11/2023 | End submission calls: 06/03/2024

The objective of this call for proposals is to co-finance projects aiming to train national judges in the context of enforcing European competition rules. This includes public and private enforcement of both the Antitrust rules and the State aid rules, thereby increasing the knowledge and know-how of national judges. The final aim is to ensure a coherent and consistent application of EU competition law by national courts.

Social Economy Missions for Community Resilience

Code: 31180 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2023-RESILIENCE-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 05/10/2023 | End submission calls: 07/12/2023

The objective of this call is to boost the development of social economy SMEs active in rural areas.

Proximity and social economy industrial ecosystem: boosting the digital transition of social economy enterprises and SMEs

Code: 30861 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2023-SEED-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 14/09/2023 | End submission calls: 21/11/2023

The call will support transnational partnerships to boost the digital capacity of actors in the proximity and social economy industrial ecosystem. The aim will be to enable social economy entities to turn digital challenges into opportunities, ensuring a digital transition that is fair and inclusive.

European AgriFood Sustainability Cluster Partnerships

Code: 30090 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2023-AGRICLUSTER | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 18/07/2023 | End submission calls: 28/09/2023

The objective is to support both preparatory and implementation actions for the establishment and development of new ‘European Agrifood Sustainability Cluster Partnerships’ supporting the implementation of the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices by SMEs and the uptake of resource-efficiency technologies to limit food inflation.

Food Waste for Stakeholders 2023

Code: 29620 | Identifier Code: SMP-FOOD-2023-FW-STAKEHOLDERS-AG | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 13/06/2023 | End submission calls: 21/09/2023

This call for proposals aims to support stakeholders in taking actions to address consumer food waste (both in- and out-of-home), covering types of actions such as behavioural change interventions, education and training, the elaboration and implementation of food waste prevention guidelines, food waste monitoring programs, awareness raising campaigns and communication materials, and development of new business models.

Call for proposals for action grants to provide financial contributions to organisations representing consumer interests in Members States or offering assistance to consumers in Member States in the form of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Code: 28303 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2023-ADR | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 29/03/2023 | End submission calls: 18/07/2023

The aim of this Call for proposals is to facilitate the consumers’ access to effective and efficient alternative dispute resolution entities compliant with Directive 2013/11/EU; including awareness-raising, protection to vulnerable consumers, networking of national alternative dispute resolution entities at national and EU-wide levels, cooperation with national enforcement bodies, the use of transparent digital tools, and good governance. A strong EU ADR framework would entice consumers to opt for ADR notably to resolve low-value disputes which would in return help in detecting rogue traders on the single market and create a more level-playing field for traders that comply with the EU consumer protection legislation.

Enterprise Europe Network Energy Efficiency Action

Code: 28295 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2023-EENEE-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 29/03/2023 | End submission calls: 31/05/2023

Support to Ukrainian companies to integrate into the Single Market

Code: 27857 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2023-SMEUA-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/02/2023 | End submission calls: 27/04/2023

This action will facilitate the integration into the single market of Ukrainian SMEs – businesses based in Ukraine, and displaced Ukrainian-registered companies currently operating from the EU. This in turn will support the recovery and development of the Ukrainian economy. It will also bring new opportunities for EU businesses to access markets in Ukraine or find alternative suppliers in Ukraine.

Support to Ukrainian entrepreneurs- Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

Code: 27646 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2023-EYEUA-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/02/2023 | End submission calls: 11/05/2023

The purpose of this call for proposals is to select Intermediary Organisations (IOs) to implement the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme at local level. They will, in particular, be responsible for recruiting Ukrainian new entrepreneurs (NE) and host entrepreneurs (HE) outside of Ukraine and assist them to benefit from the programme. This call for proposals will therefore support actions of organisations enhancing and facilitating the exchanges of Ukrainian new entrepreneurs with host entrepreneurs outside of Ukraine.

Greening SMEs in the proximity and social economy ecosystem through transnational co-operation

Code: 25217 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2022-SEE-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 09/11/2022 | End submission calls: 14/02/2023

The action will support transnational partnerships to boost the capacity of social economy SMEs and entrepreneurs in the proximity and social economy ecosystem to green their operations to innovate their products, services and processes and therefore enable them to scale up their contribution to the green transition in the EU.

Boosting awareness raising for mainstream enterprises to work with social enterprises ( towards a ‘buy social’ business to business market)

Code: 24575 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2022-BUYSOCIALB2BMARKET-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 29/09/2022 | End submission calls: 07/12/2022

The action will support the creation of local and regional partnerships aiming at reinforcing policy initiatives to improve collaboration in EU 27 (and other countries eligible to participate in the programme) between social economy entities and mainstream businesses in their supply chain strategies.

Trusted Smart Surveys 2022

Code: 23744 | Identifier Code: SMP-ESS-2022-TrustedSmartSurveys-H7-6257 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 19/07/2022 | End submission calls: 17/11/2022

This call for proposals aims at providing financial support to countries in the European Economic Area to carry out applied research work to advance the modernisation of official statistics, in particular accelerating and facilitating the implementation of Trusted Smart Surveys, i.e. the deployment of innovative data collection methods in combination with other relevant source information to produce improved and augmented official statistics. 

SMP-FOOD-2022-F2F-FWStakeholders

Code: 23575 | Identifier Code: SMP-FOOD-2022-F2F-FWStakeholders | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 23/06/2022 | End submission calls: 20/09/2022

This call for proposals aims to support stakeholders to improve measurement of food waste and help implement food waste prevention in their operations and organisations.

Training of national judges in EU competition law and judicial cooperation between national competition law judges

Code: 22597 | Identifier Code: SMP-COMP-JUDG-2022 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 17/05/2022 | End submission calls: 26/07/2022

The objective of this call for proposals is to co-finance projects aiming to train national judges in the context of enforcing European competition rules. This includes public and private enforcement of both the Antitrust rules and the State aid rules, thereby increasing the knowledge and know-how of national judges. The final aim is to ensure a coherent and consistent application of EU competition law by national courts.

These objectives can best be achieved through projects which specifically focus on the role of national judges in the application of EU competition law, their particular needs and work environments and pre-existing training and knowledge.

Call for proposals for action grants and action grants of exceptional utility for co-operation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection law

Code: 21265 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2022-CPC | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 13/04/2022 | End submission calls: 05/07/2022

Calls for proposals for action grants and action grants of exceptional utility in 2022 for co-operation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection law will aim at supporting the activities of national authorities and other relevant bodies notified under the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/2394) to tackle breaches of the laws listed in the Annex of this Regulation.

Call for proposals for action grants to provide financial contributions to Alternative Dispute Resolution bodies designated by the EU Member States pursuant to the ADR directive 2013/11/EU

Code: 21263 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2022-ADR | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 13/04/2022 | End submission calls: 05/07/2022

The aim of this Call for proposals is to facilitate the consumers’ access to effective and efficient alternative dispute resolution entities compliant with Directive 2013/11/EU; including awareness-raising, protection to vulnerable consumers, networking of national alternative dispute resolution entities at national and EU-wide levels, cooperation with national enforcement bodies, the use of transparent digital tools, and good governance. A strong EU ADR framework would entice consumers to opt for ADR notably to resolve low-value disputes which would in return help in detecting rogue traders on the single market and create a more level-playing field for traders that comply with the EU consumer protection legislation. This echoes the Consumer Agenda which aims at supporting the digital transition and strengthening the enforcement of consumer rights.

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

Code: 20167 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-EYE-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/03/2022 | End submission calls: 08/06/2022

The general objective of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme is to enhance entrepreneurship, develop the international outlook and competitiveness of European SMEs and foster potential start-up entrepreneurs and newly-established micro and small enterprises in the Participating Countries.

SME friendly training for Central Purchasing Bodies (CPBs)

Code: 19510 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-TSMFRIEND-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 23/02/2022 | End submission calls: 18/05/2022

The objective of this initiative is to improve the administrative capacity of the staff with key procurement functions in the Member States.

Public procurement of Innovation development

Code: 18285 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-PPI-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 27/01/2022 | End submission calls: 03/05/2022

The present call for proposals aims at:

• Pulling up the internal market through innovations stimulating so the transition toward a more competitive, digital, greener and social economy.
• Strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the Union’s enterprises, particularly SMEs.

EU SME Centre in China – phase IV (re-launch)

Code: 18073 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-SMECC2-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 26/01/2022 | End submission calls: 15/03/2022

The action will improve the access of European SMEs to the Chinese market by providing them with a first line and comprehensive range of hands-on support services (publications, practical training, ask-the-expert service, webinars…) getting them ready to do business in China.

Sustainability Partnerships for SMEs adopting more sustainable practices

Code: 16739 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-SPP-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/12/2021 | End submission calls: 15/03/2022

The general objective of this call for proposals is to harness the expertise of NGOs/CSOs to assist SMEs in their transition to more sustainable business models. This will be achieved by funding practical projects able to impact the environmental and/or social performance of the SMEs. This call builds on the mission of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and gives to interested EEN members an additional tool to assist SMEs in their transition to more sustainable business models. Therefore, the projects will be implemented by consortia coordinated by an active EEN member and composed of interested SMEs, interested NGOs/CSOs and other relevant partners. 

Intellectual Property Licensing Intermediares

Code: 16735 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-IPLI-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/12/2021 | End submission calls: 22/02/2022

The objective of this call for proposals is to promote the uptake of IP licensing intermediary services, especially those using modern digital tools (e.g. artificial intelligence). Those services should facilitate the licensing out of technologies or business cases owned by European start-ups and SMEs. The ultimate goal of the proposed services must be helping EU start-ups and SMEs to enter new foreign markets or to grow or to innovate faster.

COVID-19 Recovery Through Sustainable Tourism Growth and SME Support

Code: 16541 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-TOURSME-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 09/12/2021 | End submission calls: 16/02/2022

This action is to guide the recovery of the tourism ecosystem by providing support, including with the intermediary of consortia of organisations of the relevant tourism industry stakeholders, to the digital and green transformation of tourism companies, particularly SMEs, and boosting innovation, resilience, sustainability and quality along the tourism value chain.

Euroclusters for Europe's recovery

Code: 14728 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-CLUSTER-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 30/09/2021 | End submission calls: 30/11/2021

The Euroclusters will contribute to the implementation of the European Commission’s New Industrial Strategy for Europe as well as its updated Strategy that was published in May 2021 and the SME Strategy for a Sustainable and Digital Europe adopted in March 2020 by building resilience and accelerating transition to a green and digital economy.

Social Economy Missions for community resilience

Code: 13495 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-RESILIENCE-SEM | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/09/2021 | End submission calls: 24/11/2021

The general objective of this topic is to co-fund projects, which will build resilience and increase the capacity of regional or local public administrations, social economy SMEs and civil society to overcome difficulties and crises. The call will support building local resilience through:
a) transnational and inter-regional peer-learning and collaboration in the field of social economy; b) developing social economy local action plans with the cooperation of social economy stakeholders;
c) formulating recommendations to be potentially replicable in other parts of Europe.

Local Green Deals

Code: 13493 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-RESILIENCE-LGD | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 28/09/2021 | End submission calls: 24/11/2021

The general objective of this topic is to provide support to SMEs, regional and local economic operators to lead the twin green and digital transition and implement actions aiming to direct the local economy towards a sustainable and inclusive pathway, create new jobs, mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis and accelerate a new, green and fairer recovery. To achieve this, this call will support projects that boost transnational and cross border cooperation among local administrations and local businesses to co-create, co-design and deliver Local Green Deals (LGDs).

2.9. EU SME Centre in China – phase IV

Code: 13162 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-SMECC-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 16/09/2021 | End submission calls: 24/11/2021

The overall objective of the EU SME Centre is to provide a first line of advice to target SMEs willing to go on the Chinese market, to increase and diversify their knowledge acquisition, exports, imports and investments.

SMP-CONS-2021-CPC

Code: 13159 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2021-CPC | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 19/10/2021

Calls for proposals for action grants and action grants of exceptional utility in 2021 and 2022 for co-operation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection law will aim at supporting the activities of national authorities and other relevant bodies notified under the Consumer Protection
Cooperation (CPC) Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/2394) to tackle breaches of the laws listed in the Annex of this Regulation.

SMP-CONS-2021-ADR

Code: 13150 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2021-ADR | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 26/10/2021

Calls for proposals for action grants in 2021 and 2022 will aim at providing financial contributions to organisations representing consumer interests in Members States or offering assistance to consumers in Member States, including in the form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Affordable Housing Initiative

Code: 10970 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-HOUS-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 15/07/2021 | End submission calls: 20/10/2021

The present call seeks to provide support, capacity building and networking for local industrial partnerships, with the ambition to pilot 100 lighthouse renovation districts under the Affordable Housing Initiative. In order to achieve this, the call will set up one European Affordable Housing Consortium (hereafter ”the consortium”) which will facilitate the collaboration, networking, knowledge transfer and exchanges of best practices.

Grants for actions for promoting stable debt advice services

Code: 4048 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2021-DA | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 01/09/2021

The aim of this call for proposals is to facilitate the consumers’ access to debt-advice services in a stable base in a number of Member States where the availability and the quality of debt-advice services is currently insufficient, inadequate or completely lacking.

Call for proposals for action grants to provide financial contributions to organisations representing consumer interests in Members States or offering assistance to consumers in Member States in the form of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Code: 4032 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2021-ADR | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 02/09/2021

Calls for proposals for action grants in 2021 and 2022 will aim at providing financial contributions to organisations representing consumer interests in Members States or offering assistance to consumers in Member States, including in the form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The applicants shall be supporting the enforcement of EU consumer law or facilitating the access of consumers to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) schemes compliant with Directive 2013/11/EU.

Call for proposals for action grants and action grants of exceptional utility for co-operation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection law

Code: 4029 | Identifier Code: SMP-CONS-2021-CPC | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 22/06/2021 | End submission calls: 09/09/2021

This Call aims at supporting the activities of national authorities and other relevant bodies notified under the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/2394) to tackle breaches of the law.

Enterprise Europe Network

Code: 3858 | Identifier Code: SMP-COSME-2021-EEN-01 | Programme name: Single Market Programme (SMP) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 11/05/2021 | End submission calls: 11/08/2021

This call is under the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs part of the Single Market Programme. The scope of the call is to set up and ensure the upgraded functioning of Enterprise Europe Network.  The purpose of the Network is to help European SMEs innovate, grow and scale in the Single Market and beyond. In other words, the Network should provide continued support to increase SMEs’ sustainable growth, digitalisation and resilience in the areas of:

• Participation in the Single Market
• Internationalisation
• Innovation

Specifically, the Network should aim to achieve high impact for its client businesses, for the regions in which it operates and for Europe, to create connections to lead markets, lead customers, finance and innovation partners and to be acknowledged as the global business support network of excellence.