“If the EU is serious about sovereignty, security, and prosperity, ‘Think Small First’ must guide every political choice”, stressed Davide Galli, SMEunited President, ahead of the informal EU leaders’ retreat on competitiveness on 12 February.
The European Commission has approved a new batch of 135 projects under its ‘Technical Support Instrument’, aimed at supporting EU Member States in preparing, designing, and implementing 390 reforms in 2025.
The EU Commission has launched a new one-stop-shop to provide support to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in navigating the complex landscape of sanctions compliance.
A new Savings and Investments Union, announced by the Commission, will offer EU citizens broader access to capital markets and better financing options for companies.
Europe has to create a well-functioning Savings and Investment Union to mobilise private investments. However, it will depend on the willingness of Member States to go the extra mile for necessary harmonisation steps in taxation, company law, insolvency procedures and supervision.
There were 2.03 million cultural enterprises in the EU in 2022, representing 6.3% of all businesses within the business economy (industry, construction and market services).
3.7 million women in the EU held a managerial position in 2023, up from 3.1 million in 2014, according to the EU Labour Force Survey, the main source for labour…
