In order to contribute to the reinforcement of competitiveness and sustainability of Union enterprises, in particular SMEs, to support existing SMEs, to encourage an entrepreneurial culture and to promote the growth of SMEs, the advancement of the knowledge society, and development based on balanced economic growth, a programme for the competitiveness of enterprises and SMEs ("the COSME programme") should be established.
Chun cuidiú le hiomaíochas agus inbhuanaitheacht fhiontair an Aontais a neartú, agus go háirithe FBManna, chun tacú le FBManna atá ann cheana, chun cultúr fiontraíochta a spreagadh agus cruthú agus fás FBManna a chur chun cinn, chun an tsochaí eolais a chur chun cinn agus forbairt a dhéanamh atá bunaithe ar fhás eacnamaíoch, ba cheart clár um iomaíochas fiontar agus um FBManna ("clár COSME") a chur ar bun.