The Commission intends to present its strategy for start-ups and scale-ups at the end of May. The draft, which is available to Table.Briefings, has been well received in the industry.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission wants to reduce bureaucracy, especially for smaller companies. In return, more companies are to benefit from exemptions for SMEs in the future, for example with regard to data protection. Critics say the initiative does not go far enough.
By Till Hoppe
Commission President von der Leyen is reneging on her promise to appoint a high-ranking special envoy to represent the interests of SMEs. For this, she is now receiving clear criticism.
By Till Hoppe
Europe's increasing digital dependence on technologies from the USA and China requires a rethink of European digital policy. BITMi President Oliver Grün explains the necessary steps and the role of IT SMEs.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The German Economy Minister is considering pausing the German Supply Chain Act for two years – until the stricter EU rules come into effect across Europe. The aim is to reduce bureaucracy.
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Daniel Mitrenga represents the interests of 180,000 family businesses in Brussels. The economist heads the European department and is a member of the management board of the association "Die Familienunternehmer".
By Redaktion Table
Almost 500 German SMEs have settled in the industrial zone of Taicang, north of Shanghai. However, this entrepreneurial success story is now overshadowed by political tensions. A local visit between half-timbered houses and fountains.
By Redaktion Table
According to a survey conducted by the Hamburger Stiftung für Wirtschaftsethik (Hamburg Foundation for Business Ethics), German SMEs consider protecting human rights along the supply chain important. The focus is currently primarily on supply chains in China. However, companies are not satisfied with the implementation of the law in Germany – and do not always feel adequately represented by their own associations in this regard.
By Caspar Dohmen
China has many self-employed individuals, as well as one-person and family businesses. For this reason, the government provides specific tax incentives for small businesses. We list China’s major tax incentives to foster various types of small businesses.
By Redaktion Table
