In recent years policy makers have shown increased interest in fostering fast growing enterprises as they are seen as a key driver of economic growth and employment. Europe has performed relatively badly in generating high-growth innovative companies that quickly become global leaders.
Against this background this Policy Brief addresses the following main questions: What role
can the EU level play in supporting high-growth SMEs? How are policies in support of high-growth SMEs distinct from general SME policy? What examples of such effective policies exist?