M & T English
The Environment & Technology Programme (ETP) stimulates the development and application of innovative processes, products and services that benefit the environment.NL Agency has been carrying out this programme since 1988 on behalf of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.
Target group
Until 2011 small and medium sized industrial enterprises could submit a subsidy application for innovative projects that have a positive effect on the Dutch environment. Foreign companies could participate in projects, as long as
- the majority of costs/activities took place in The Netherlands
- the leading participant is Dutch
- the environmental benefits accrue to The Netherlands
Instruments
ETP stimulates sustainable innovation in industry by means of
- financial support (subsidy programme, closing in 2011)
- knowledge transfer (brochures, internet, meetings, project summaries)
- supporting innovative networks
- sector projects
International activities
ETP gently orientates on the possibilities for internationalisation of the subsidy part of the programme and exchange of knowledge with organisations abroad. ETP is involved in several networks:
SUSPRISE
Between 2004 and the end of 2008 ETP took part in and coordinated a network of fourteen national programmes from ten EU countries in the area of sustainable development for the industry named "the Sustainable Enterprise". In order to structure the intensive co-operation between these national programmes, funds have been obtained from the EU's Sixth Framework Programme, "the ERA-NET-Scheme" component.
The SUSPRISE project focused on national governmental programmes in the field of:
- sustainable industrial processes
- sustainable product development
- non-technical aspects of sustainable business development
PREPARE
ETP takes part in the PREPARE-network: Preventive Environmental Protection Approaches in Europe. Twice a year experts in the field of cleaner production and sustainable development from research institutes, national governments and international organisations come together to network and look for opportunities to set up European projects. Before and after each meeting, EPT consultates other relevant programmes within NL Agency.
ETAP
Eco-friendly technologies are good for business, reduce pressure on the environment, and can create new jobs. The European Commission invites all stakeholders and the public to discover and share promising opportunities to make eco-innovation an everyday reality throughout Europe.
Should you have any specific questions about the international activities of the Environment & Technology programme, please contact Mr Arnold Meijer, phone +31 (0)88 60 22 582.
For further information, see Folder Environment and Technology Programme.
