European Enterprise Network (EEN) based on the integration of previously existing networks: EBN, EIC, IRC 1987 – 2007
EEN is a powerful new infrastructure, which brings together all the main existing European business support organizations - so that small and medium-sized enterprises can get in one place all the services needed to realize their potential and development of innovative features.
The basic principle -  «No wrong door», the principle of any door – an approach in which a person does not need to know the organizational structure of government agencies to gain access to the desired service.
Enterprise Europe Network Aims:
– Create an integrated network of business support services, based on the experience of the two networks of 270 Euro Info Centres (EIC) and 250 Innovation Relay Centres (IRC);
– Increase synergies among all network partners to provide integrated services;
– Improve access to services for SME (the concept 'No wrong door');
– Facilitate administrative procedures;
– Provide the professionalism and quality of service.

February 7, 2008 the official presentation of the network EEN:
The network currently includes:
- network currently includes:
- more than 50 countries, including 27 EU countries;
- more than 600 organizations - contact points;
- more than 4,000 experienced staff;
- 600 organizations - network's partners in 50 countries (transfer centers, business innovation centers, Chamber of Commerce, development agencies, universities ...)
- more than 3,000 experts and - 60 people in the European Commission.

Subject and budget of EEN projects:
1. Electronics, information technology and telecommunications.
2. Industrial production, materials technology and transport.
3. Other Industrial Technologies.
4. Energy.
5. Physical and exact sciences.
6. Biological sciences.
7. Agricultural and maritime resources.
8. Food industry.
9. Measurements and standards.
10. Protection of human and environment.
11. Social and economic aspects.