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Access to EU finance for SMEs - what can we learn from Greece?

Publication
4 pages

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the EU economy. According to Commission estimates, the overall contribution of SMEs to EU-27 value added was more than 57% (EUR 3.4 trillion) in 2012. Although the role of SMEs in the EU economy is crucial and their well being should be a priority for European policymakers, they struggle with access to finance, especially in the countries severely hit by the crisis. The Greek experience can and should be taken as a case study and conclusions drawn on how to improve the system for the future.

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2014
20/03/2014
Inaugural speech by President Jahier
Document

Inaugural speech by President Jahier entitled: "From Austerity to Growth and Recovery: Overcoming the Socio-Economic Consequences of Greece's Crisis" delivered at the Group III extraordinary meeting in Athens, on Thursday 20 March 20104.

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Speech by Luca JAHIER

How to strengthen the Social dimension of the EU

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Thematic paper
4 pages

The social dimension of the EU economy is a fact, not something that needs to be created. The nature of the single market is social; many of the benefits it creates are par excellence part of the social dimension.Improving Europe’s competitiveness and stimulating greater growth are just two essential conditions needed to further develop the social dimension of the EU. A strong economy resolves the problem of high unemployment much faster than new funds or administrative measures could.

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2014
07/09/2012

Jobs for Europe: The Employment Policy Conference

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Speaker
Staffan Nilsson
Organisation: 
EESC

At the EESC, we believe that the prospects for employment growth depend on the EU’s capacity to generate economic growth. Ambitious industrial and innovation policies should be set up. And they should be complemented with a job-rich recovery employment policy.

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EESC President speech at the Jobs for Europe conference

July 2017
The Employers' Group newsletter July 2017
Newsletter

Topics:

  • The Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU: EU today and tomorrow;
  • REFIT Platform: improving regulatory frameworks for economic growth;
  • Dealing with a Dis-United Kingdom;
  • Businesses and consumers will win from an inclusive circular economy;
  • Artificial intelligence at the service of transport
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Group 1 newsletter July 2017

15/09/2015
Smart Cities Project
Analysis
Project

The "Smart Cities" project is a follow-up to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) own-initiative opinion on Smart cities as a driver of a new European industrial policy, adopted in July 2015.

Within the framework of the project, a delegation of seven EESC members has carried out study visits to six EU cities that have successfully implemented smart project initiatives.

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