Tag: Europe
Italy, Portugal and Spain registered the highest shares of self-employment in Europe
The report Flexibilidad en el trabajo carried out by Randstad reveals the self-employment shares in the different European countries. The countries which registered the highest rates of self-employed in 2014 were Italy, Portugal and Spain. In particular Italy heads this list with a share of 22,9 percent, followed by Portugal with 18,8 percent while Spain and […]
Self-employment and entrepreneurship: the way to fight unemployment
Entrepreneurship has become fundamental to create new jobs and enhance labour market opportunities for the unemployed and other disadvantaged groups. The European Commission published a press release to show the importance of promoting self-employment. In 2014 about 16 percent of all employed people in the European Union were self-employed. In addition, microenterprises and companies with […]
Countdown to the Startup Europe Week
The Startup Europe Week is an initiative supported by the European Commission and involves more than 200 events related to the startup and entrepreneurship world. It will take place from 1st to 5th February in many European cities. This week has different goals such as showcasing best initiatives promoted by regions to support entrepreneurs, informing […]
The Single Market: an opportunity for the perfume and cosmetics sector
The Single Market could be considered the most important challenge proposed by the European Commission in decades. It should be the tool to build a stronger and fairer European economy and consequently a way to create jobs and growth. The Single Market allows people, goods, services and capital to move freely creating new opportunities for […]