In order to ensure that enterprises, particularly SMEs, play a central role in delivering economic growth in the Union, which is a top priority, the Commission adopted a Communication entitled "An Integrated industrial policy for the globalization era, putting competitiveness and sustainability at centre stage" in October 2010, which was endorsed by the Council of December 2010.
Chun a áirithiú go mbeidh ról lárnach ag fiontair, go háirithe FBManna, i gcur chun cinn fáis eacnamaíoch san Aontas, atá ina phríomhthosaíocht, ghlac an Coimisiún Teachtaireacht i mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2010 dar teideal "Beartas comhtháite tionsclaíoch do ré an domhandaithe - an t-iomaíochas agus an inbhuanaitheacht á gcur i lár an aonaigh", ar thacaigh an Chomhairle leis i mí na Nollag in 2010.