In the Employment Package the Commission also underlined that fostering entrepreneurial mind-sets, making start-up support services and microfinance more available, and establishing schemes for converting unemployment benefits into start-up grants would play an important role, also for young people.

Promote and support business start-ups and social enterprises in overcoming considerable barriers to accessing finance, support services and mentoring possibilities (including efficient use of the European Structural and Investment funds, where consistent with the partnership agreements).

In the framework for research, development and innovation the Commission intends to provide for enlarged RD and innovation categories and is considering the inclusion of a number of targeted measures in support of innovation, such as aid for young innovative start-ups, advisory and support services, the loan of qualified personnel, process and organisational innovation, and innovation clusters.

To promote a more entrepreneurial culture and create a supportive environment for SMEs , Member States should improve access to finance, adapt tax systems, strengthen the innovative potential of SMEs, and provide relevant information and support services in order to encourage the creation and growth of start-ups in line with the SMEs Charter.

The funds could be further used to support the three steps preventive and active approach and the corresponding targets defined under the revised Guidelines, starting with personalised services at an early stage of the unemployment spell, followed by a "new start" before the 6 and 12 months thresholds and by activation measures for the long-term unemployed.

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