Entrepreneurship
The EU’s economic destiny, according to the Letta report
In today's episode of Today in the EU, we decrypt the 147-page long report by former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta that all EU institutions have been waiting for. Letta's analysis of the EU's single market was commissioned by the European Council a year ago.
‘Choose France’ summit kicks off against backdrop of Uber lobbying allegations
Est. 4minThe 2022 'Choose France' summit, taking place at the Palace of Versailles on Monday (11 July), will gather 180 CEOs from some of the world's largest multinationals amid allegations that President Emmanuel Macron got too close to comfort with US tech firm Uber.
Europe’s need for an investment plan sustaining its future
Est. 5minThe EU should to co-finance independent investments with equity in growth enterprises by guaranteeing public funding as pooled at EU level, write Christian Motzfeldt, Erika Mann and William Stevens.
Breton wants EU industrial policy to focus less on consumers, more on businesses
Est. 2minThe EU's Internal Market Commissioner, Thierry Breton, wants to put businesses back at the heart of the European Commission's industrial strategy, with less emphasis on reducing consumer prices. EURACTIV France reports.
Von Der Leyen urged to prioritise single market to counter slowdown
Est. 7minThe European economy is undergoing a rapid transition, with digital technology and climate change needs set to transform normal commerce. Is the EU’s single market flexible enough to handle the change?
To target or not to target? That is the EU’s research and innovation question
Est. 5minThere is a lot of money available to fund research and innovation in the EU, but it's not reaching the right people at the right time. Policymakers are debating whether more focused funding would make the situation better, or worse.
European innovation council ramps up with improved pilot phase
Est. 3minThe European Commission announced on Monday (18 March) new changes to the European Innovation Council and a budget increase to €2 billion, to improve and encourage entrepreneurs and innovation in Europe.
Member states must stop building barriers for posted workers
Est. 5minDoing business across EU borders should be frictionless. But in reality, European companies still face excessive bureaucracy when posting workers to another EU country, writes Thilo Brodtmann.
France, Germany push EU funding for tech start-ups
Est. 2minFrance and Germany are pushing for an EU-wide initiative to fund innovation and research in tech start-up projects across the bloc so that Europe can compete more effectively against the likes of China and the United States.
World Economic Forum: Western Balkans’ assets can help it control its destiny
Est. 6minThe Western Balkans' very strategic location and entrepreneurial labour force are some of the assets that could help the region take advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and take its destiny in its own hands, Martina Larkin of the World Economic Forum told EURACTIV.com in an interview.
Why we need to stabilise the Western Balkans
Est. 6minAs Europe is confronted by different visions about its future, the question remains how these different visions will affect the developments in the Western Balkans. The Balkans remain fragile, and the external pressures and internal divisions could deliver fresh instability in the region.
Europe needs a flagship for outer space
Est. 7minThere are few signs that the European Commission could change its 'business as usual' space strategy focusing on satellite services. Vidvuds Beldavs explains why the Commission should look to the Moon and raise its space ambitions.
Europe is recovering but needs to confront lingering dangers to its unity
Est. 6minEurope is on the road to recovery which means now is the time for it to take the lead on a global scale and tackle the concerns and needs of its citizens, write Martina Larkin and Eckart Windhagen.
Stockholm mayor: Cohesion policy is strongest form of EU solidarity
Est. 8minStockholm produces more billion dollar companies than any other place outside Silicon Valley and the European Commission recently proclaimed it Europe's most innovative region. Mayor Karin Wanngård explained how her city hangs onto its talent and why it is such a popular breeding ground for 'unicorns'.
Cohesion funds can stop Europe from moving at different speeds
Est. 6minCross-border and inter-regional cooperation in cohesion and research & development spending is still limited, but very much needed to prevent a multi-speed Europe writes Lambert van Nistelrooij. To unlock Europe's growth opportunities, the MEP calls for smart regional specialisation and an Innovation Pact 2.0.
Europe’s ‘unicorns’ awarded thousands of euros to boost innovation
Est. 6minEurope’s most innovative start-ups include a belt that tells you where to go, lego-like modular solar panels, and smart chemicals that give wood a second life. But ‘unicorn’ companies are a rare species in Europe: EURACTIV went to Budapest to learn what the EU does to breed more of them.
Cross-border mobility of companies: ‘Real seat’ vs ‘incorporation’
Est. 6minEU member states have adopted contrasting approaches to the cross-border mobility of companies, with some insisting on “real” economic activity and others happy to consider the legally-registered office instead. How the EU eventually decides could have important implications, writes Corrado Malberti.
Jourova: EU rules on company seat transfers means savings for business
Est. 5minEuropean firms could save millions in start-up and merger costs if they could use EU rules on cross-border transfer of registered office, says Věra Jourová, adding the saved money would be better invested in jobs, innovation and growth.
Europe needs an Erasmus for SMEs
Est. 5minThe European project MobiliseSME showed the potential of a cross-border exchange program for small and medium-sized businesses in Europe. It is now important that this idea is continued with an Erasmus for SMEs, so to help European companies make the best of the Single Market, writes Stefan Moritz.
Europe watches closely as France unveils ‘mother of all reforms’
Est. 5minThe French government unveils on Thursday (31 August) a highly anticipated labour reform plan seen at home and abroad as a crucial test of new President Emmanuel Macron's reform mettle.
European SMEs can lead the world in the IoT revolution
Est. 5minEuropean firms can lead the economy of tomorrow if our small and medium-sized companies obtain the necessary support, notably when it comes to innovation incentives and patent litigation, writes Hassan Triqui.
Europe needs an industrial strategy
Est. 6minCalls for the European Commission to develop a holistic EU industrial policy are a welcome development – and one that was long overdue, writes Adrian Harris. If Europe’s Industrial Renaissance is to succeed, a joined-up policy approach is a must, he argues.
Digital transformation in the global era: New skills for jobs and growth
As the pace of technology continues to advance, tech figures, app developers, education, industry and public policy leaders gathered in Brussels to find out how businesses can make the most of the mobile economy.
EIB, WEF tell EU to embed social inclusion in economic policy
Est. 4minAt a time of rising inequality across Europe, the European Investment Bank and the World Economic Forum have jointly sounded the alarm bell and called for social inclusion to become an organic part of EU economic policy.