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short description | The Single Market Programme (SMP) is the EU funding programme to help the single market reach its full potential and ensure Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. With €4.2 billion over the period of 2021-2027, it provides an integrated package to support and strengthen the governance of the single market. |
program objectives | The SMP has six objectives:
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Expected results | Tools for the different objectives: Food safety
Consumer protection
Support to small and medium-sized businesses
A more effective single market
High quality European statistics
Effective European standards
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Regions / countries for funding | Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT), EU Member States Moldova (Moldova), Albania (Shqipëria), Armenia (Հայաստան), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosna i Hercegovina / Босна и Херцеговина), Georgia (საქართველო), Iceland (Ísland), Kosovo (Kosova/Kosovë / Косово), Liechtenstein, Montenegro (Црна Гора), North Macedonia (Северна Македонија), Norway (Norge), Serbia (Srbija/Сpбија), Türkiye, Ukraine (Україна) |
eligible entities Partners |
Education and training institution, International organization, Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), Other, Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) / Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Private institution, incl. private company (private for profit), Public Body (national, regional and local; incl. EGTCs), Research Institution incl. University |
Mandatory partnership | No |
other eligibility criteria | The budget for the Single Market Programme between 2021 to 2027 is €4.2 billion. In addition, €2 billion allocated under the InvestEU Fund, in particular through its 'Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Window', will significantly contribute to the objectives of programme. |
Additional information
Topics | Administration & Governance, Institutional Capacity & Cooperation, Agriculture & Forestry, Fishery, Food, Soil quality, Air Quality, Biodiversity & Environment, Climate & Climate Change, Water quality & management, Circular Economy, Natural Resources, Competitiveness of Enterprises, Employment/Labour Market, SME & entrepreneurship, Digitalisation, Digital Society, ICT, Disaster Prevention, Resilience, Risk Management, Education & Training, Children & Youth, Media, Health, Social Services, Sports, Justice, Safety & Security |
Relevance for EU Macro-Region | EUSAIR - EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region, EUSALP - EU Strategy for the Alpine Space, EUSBSR - EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, EUSDR - EU Strategy for the Danube Region |
UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) | |
Program documents | SME Programme 2021-2027 Factsheet (1648kB) |
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