Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) have difficulties managing occupational safety and health (OSH) and hence may experience poor OSH conditions and often lack systematic OSH management. The complex causes for this and the outcome in terms of work-related injuries and poor working environments ar...
Micro and small companies are crucial for the European economy. Companies with less than 50 employees are responsible for 52% of jobs and 39% of the economic activity in the European Union (EU). Digitalisation, globalisation, population ageing and the transition to a climate-neutral economy are ...
Skills are crucial for firms, their employees and the EU economy overall. Matching what employees can do with what firms need is necessary for innovation, competitiveness and inclusion in Europe....
The European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPAs) continue to demonstrate and celebrate the pinnacle of innovation and entrepreneurship in the EU after 12 successful annual editions [...]. This year the EEPA Jury had to choose from 56 national projects competing at European level, and created a s...
The European Enterprise Promotion Awards support the aims of the Small Business Act by recognising innovation and rewarding the success of public bodies and public-private partnerships in promoting enterprise and entrepreneurship at a national, regional and local level....
In 2019, the European Commission – Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, in collaboration with a group of researchers led by CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies), conducted a study on mapping opportunities and challenges for micro and small enterprises in offerin...
Innovation and skills play a vital role in restoring sustainable economic growth, job creation and competitiveness to ensure the EU maintains its position in the global economy. At the same time, they are particularly prone to cuts in times of austerity. As the EU bank we are extending additiona...
This report provides the final analysis from SESAME, a three-year (2014-2017), theoretically informed, policy-orientated and EU-comparative empirical research project on occupational safety and health (OSH) in micro and small enterprises (MSEs). A team of experienced researchers examined arrange...
The Awards pay tribute to projects that are sure to inspire all of us who care about enterprises, entrepreneurs and jobs. Because this is what Europe needs: examples that can inspire the creation of an ecosystem that helps entrepreneurial spirits, nurtures enterprises and helps them grow. All th...