The European Commission has launched a public consultation in order to gather inputs from stakeholders and citizens on the scope of possible future actions at EU, national and regional level in promoting entrepreneurship. The contributions can be send until 1 of October 2012.

The European Commission intends to launch in autumn 2012 a European Entrepreneurship Action Plan to boost entrepreneurship at all levels. To this end, the Commission has launched a public consultation with the aim to gather inputs from stakeholders and citizens on the scope of possible future actions at EU, national and regional level in promoting entrepreneurship. This public consultation will run until 1 of October 2012. Also the 16 of July 2012, the Commission opened a public consultation on SME access to finance at large.

In particular, the Commission is interested in receiving ideas on how to unleash entrepreneurial potential, remove obstacles to entrepreneurial activities, support entrepreneurs in starting up businesses, help entrepreneurs to face challenges, particularly during the first years of life of the business. Moreover, contributions are particularly sought from public administrations and private sector organizations and individuals who support entrepreneurs in starting up businesses.

More specifically the Commission is interested to hear the views of citizens on promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship in schools and universities; Women, Seniors – untapped pools of entrepreneurial potential; and migrants, minorities or other specific groups of potential entrepreneurs. The Commission highlighted that all citizens and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation.