Defining business skills in e-commerce and selling the concept of true European vocational training : E-commerce is a growth sector for many European companies and yet professional training and accreditation lag behind the market opportunities. The COME project has developed professional profiles and linked training courses for five different types of business skills and created a system for Europe wide recognition of these qualifications. The training Smart Card holds the key to greater job mobility within Europe. This project started in 2000 and lasted 24 months.