INDUSTRIAL POLICIES

Confindustria Lombardia oversees issues related to industrial policy and the development of the Lombardy production system, monitoring the evolution of regional policies and interventions that affect business competitiveness.

Our activities focus, in particular, on incentives, innovation, credit, internationalisation, regional policies, infrastructure and transport, as well as environmental and energy policies that impact the production system. Through dialogue with institutions, Confindustria Lombardia contributes to the discussion and definition of policies and tools to support the competitiveness, attractiveness and development of the Lombardy region.

Lobbying

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3 March 2016
Europa

Horizon 2020: public consultation on the 2018-2020 Work Programme for Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials

3 March 2016
Europa

AAL Smart Ageing Prize 2016 - Active & Assisted Living

2 March 2016
Infrastrutture e trasporti

Manifesto for integrated and sustainable mobility in the Alpine Macro-region

Document prepared by Assoimprenditori Alto Adige – Unternehmerverband Südtirol, Confindustria Friuli Venezia Giulia, Confindustria Liguria, Confindustria Lombardia, Confindustria Piemonte, Confindustria Trento, Confindustria Valle d'Aosta, and Confindustria Veneto
23 February 2016
Europa

Invitation to collaborate with the EU Gateway Business Avenues Programme for Asia

19 February 2016
Europa

SME Instrument: 2 Lombard SMEs awarded Phase 2 - Cut-off 25/11/2015

15 February 2016
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Cluster Development Workshop

Confindustria Lombardia is offering the Lombardy Technology Clusters two days of training with the world's leading expert on clusters
10 February 2016
Internazionalizzazione

China, granting of Market Economy Status

The debate continues at EU level
10 February 2016
Internazionalizzazione

Egypt: new export regulations

Registration requirement for companies exporting certain specific products
9 February 2016
Europa

H2020 SME Innovation Associate

European funding for hiring PhD holders in companies
3 February 2016
Europa

SME Instrument: 14 Lombardy-based SMEs among the Phase I beneficiaries

1 February 2016
Europa

FLAG-ERA Joint Transnational Call, new call for proposals

The new FET Flagship ERA-NET (FLAG-ERA) call for proposals has been published, with a deadline of 31 March 2016
1 February 2016
Europa

LIFE Programme: integrated projects, Italy among the beneficiaries

28 January 2016
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Consolidation process for the Lombardy Technology Clusters

Confindustria Lombardia supports the establishment of the steering committee approved by the Lombardy Region
27 January 2016
Internazionalizzazione

Iran, 'Implementation Day' and EU guidelines

27 January 2016
Internazionalizzazione

CHINA, temporary reduction of import duties

2016 List
27 January 2016
Internazionalizzazione

"EU development cooperation: new trends and opportunities for Italian businesses" roadshow

The series of nationwide seminars concludes at Confindustria Lombardia, with high levels of corporate participation.
27 January 2016
Internazionalizzazione

Meeting with the Premier of Québec

The partnership between Québec and Lombardy continues: new investments in infrastructure, transport, telecommunications and the environment
27 January 2016
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Lombardia Aerospace Cluster and technical college lecturers collaborate to innovate teaching methods in schools.

A professional development course led directly by industry experts is underway to create new educational projects for integration into classroom lessons.
21 January 2016
Europa

NanoIsrael 2016, 5th International Exhibition dedicated to Nanotechnologies

The Conference will be held on 22 and 23 February in Tel Aviv
15 January 2016
Politiche industriali e innovazione

The #9CTL supporting the 'Research & Development for aggregations' call

Infodays and meetings for SMEs, large enterprises and research centres to facilitate partnership building
14 January 2016
Europa

Innovative Medicines Initiative 2

Two new calls for proposals published
11 January 2016
Internazionalizzazione

MIIFED-IBF 2016 International Conference

8 - 11 February 2016 in Monte Carlo
17 December 2015
Internazionalizzazione

ITER Tenders and Infodays

Tenders for the supply of components for the construction of ITER: the first nuclear fusion reactor prototype. Upcoming Infodays: unique opportunities to gather information and build relationships with potential partners.
9 December 2015
Europa

Fast Track to Innovation: results of the second cut-off date of 1 September 2015

December 2015
Europa

5 Lombardy beneficiaries in the Fast Track to Innovation call - December 2015

Italy leads in number of beneficiaries for the Horizon 2020 Fast Track to Innovation Pilot call, with 5 Lombardy-based companies selected
2 December 2015
Europa

Approval of the INTERREG programme between Italy and Austria

23 November 2015
Europa

Seal of Excellence - Lombardy Region's best practice

19 November 2015
Europa

SME Instrument – Phase 2: updates on the upcoming 25 November cut-off date

19 November 2015
Europa

Eusalp: Lombardy's industry focuses on the Alpine Macro-region

The first calls for proposals to fund projects under the Eusalp Strategy are due for release in early 2016
19 November 2015
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Regional Research and Development Call for Aggregations

The Regione Lombardia call for proposals to support industrial research and experimental development programmes carried out by SMEs in collaboration with large enterprises or research organisations will be published shortly.
18 November 2015
Europa

Budget for the SME mobile technology e-government call for proposals has been exhausted

18 November 2015
Europa

Horizon 2020 - European Green Vehicles Initiative (EGVI)

11 November 2015
Europa

SME instrument: 7 Lombard SMEs selected for phase 1 and 4 for phase 2 in the September cut-off

5 November 2015
Internazionalizzazione

ITER project: increasing participation from Lombardy-based companies

The Lombardy-based company Nidec ASI S.p.A. has been awarded a contract worth nearly €22 million
2 November 2015

Be Healthy, come to Lombardy

The international promotional brochure for the Lombardy healthcare system
20 October 2015
Politiche industriali e innovazione

The Lombardy Mobility Cluster within the Italian and European landscape

At the end of its first two years of operation, the LOMBARDY MOBILITY CLUSTER presented the key projects managed locally, those developed by the national Cluster, and the latest developments in the sector at a European level.
13 October 2015
Europa

Seal of Excellence, synergies between Structural Funds and Horizon 2020

12 October 2015
Europa

The second call for proposals for the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 programme has been published

9 October 2015
Europa

GOING INTERNATIONAL - Partner Search News

8 October 2015
Internazionalizzazione

ITER PROJECT

Significant growth and employment opportunities for Italian businesses
8 October 2015
Internazionalizzazione

New ITER Project tender

Padua plant construction - - deadline 11/11/2015
7 October 2015
Internazionalizzazione

TPP agreement reached

The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement could have a positive impact on the TTIP negotiations
24 September 2015
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Business opportunities between Lombardy and Brazil: The MetalMec Project

Confindustria Lombardia is working alongside the Lombardy Region to promote new internationalisation processes in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco through industrial clusters.
23 September 2015
Europa

Horizon 2020 - Call for expert evaluators in the climate and energy sectors

3 September 2015
Europa

Fast Track to Innovation: list of initial beneficiaries published

3 September 2015
Europa

2015 calls for proposals from the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking have been published

31 August 2015
Internazionalizzazione

10 facts you need to know about the TTIP

European Commission fact-finding mission to debunk false claims regarding the transatlantic treaty
4 August 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Vietnam: free trade agreement with the EU reached

Easier access to an emerging market of over 90 million consumers
4 August 2015
Politiche industriali e innovazione

The Lombardy Life Sciences Cluster becomes a Recognised Association

Thanks to the support of Assolombarda and Confindustria Lombardia, the Life Sciences cluster is also strengthening, adopting a new legal structure
31 July 2015
Europa

SME Instrument: 10 Lombard SMEs among the Phase 1 cut-off winners

30 July 2015
Europa

European Entrepreneurial Regions 2016, Lombardy takes the podium

Our region has been recognised for its strong commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation
30 July 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Exports, 2014-2015 ICE Report 'Italy in the International Economy'

Italian exports are growing, albeit at a rate below the Eurozone average, with the global market showing a clear preference for 'Made in Italy' products. Lombardy's share of the national total is also rising, driven primarily by manufacturing firms.
30 July 2015
Europa

SMEs and information regarding their credit status

29 July 2015
Europa

Eusalp, European Commission adopts the Strategy for the Alpine Macro-region

The Strategy involves 5 Member States (Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Slovenia) and 2 non-EU states (Liechtenstein and Switzerland)
29 July 2015
Europa

Horizon 2020 – Eurostars II

29 July 2015
Europa

Interreg MED: call for proposals documentation now available

21 July 2015
Infrastrutture e trasporti

Lombardy Mobility

Confindustria Lombardia strategic document on mobility and transport
17 July 2015
Internazionalizzazione

South Africa: developments and challenges in the cleantech sector

Five reports for companies and investors
17 July 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Iran: Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and technical annexes published

Awaiting UN Security Council approval for the lifting of sanctions
9 July 2015
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Meeting with Denis Leclerc

Lombardy cluster managers met with the president of the International Cleantech Network (ICN) and the Ecotech Quebec cluster.
8 July 2015

Regional Healthcare Act

Evolution of the Lombardy health and social care system
8 July 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Angola: new credit facility for Italian SMEs

€200 million credit facility for Sonangol to purchase Italian goods and services in the Oil & Gas sector.
3 July 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Export Map

SACE has launched a new online tool to help companies identify the best countries for exporting Italian products and making investments.
29 June 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Temporary Export Manager Vouchers

Call for applications for TEM vouchers published
12 June 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Conference 'Switzerland and Italy after the agreement: what now?'

On 12 June, the conference ‘Switzerland and Italy after the agreement: what now?’ was held in Milan, organised by Confindustria Lombardia, Economiesuisse and Confindustria.
20 May 2015
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Cluster Days – Brescia, Cremona, Monza and Brianza

Three events aimed at presenting the #9CTL (Lombardy technology clusters) and their benefits for businesses took place between January and April.
14 May 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Internationalisation Survey

14 May 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Egyptian Minister of Industry, Trade and SMEs visits Confindustria Lombardia

14 May 2015
Internazionalizzazione

‘TTIP and the role of the European Parliament’ workshop: a meeting with MEP Alessia Mosca

14 May 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Export Passport

14 May 2015
Internazionalizzazione

Confindustria Lombardia meets South African delegation

14 May 2015
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Open Innovation

Open Innovation Lombardia is an initiative that proposes a new regional policy model to support innovation by integrating stakeholders from the business and research sectors.
14 May 2015
Politiche industriali e innovazione

Smart Specialisation Strategy

During 2014, the Lombardy Region's Smart Specialisation Strategy was approved by the Regional Executive to meet the preconditions for accessing funds from the new 2014-2020 EU programming period.
14 May 2015
Ambiente ed Energia

PEAR

The Regional Environmental Energy Programme (PEAR) serves as the strategic planning instrument for energy and environmental matters within the Lombardy Region.
Year not specified on the original page (Digital Europe call)
Europa

GALACTICA project: 1.4 million to support innovative supply chains in the textile, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors

The GALACTICA project provides vouchers of up to 100,000 euros to fund new value chains across the textile, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors
9 July (year not specified on the original page)
Europa

“BIND 4.0: accelerating your start-up with high-level Industry 4.0 customers” seminar - 9 July, Milan

Seminar in Milan organised by SPRI-Basque Business Development Agency to promote the participation of Italian start-ups in BIND 4.0
Year not specified on the original page
Europa

EASME: call for experts published to implement COSME actions

EASME is seeking independent experts for the evaluation and monitoring of actions under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME)
Year not specified on the original page
Europa

“The role of Regione Lombardia in the governance of the access process to direct European funds” - Public consultation, Open Innovation

Regione Lombardia is launching a public consultation on Open Innovation regarding its role in the governance of access to direct European funds.