The present report is part of the 2016/17 SME Performance Review. It focuses on the performance of SMEs in the EU-28, and two special chapters review recent developments in self-employment, an important segment of the EU-28 SME population, and discuss start-ups and scale-ups.

The 2014-2015 SME Annual Report found that in recent years young SMEs created jobs (on a net basis), and the EU needs more young firms to create jobs. There are now no major differences between the EU and the USA as regards new firm creation. Start-ups are key contributors to the innovation and...

Treating up- and reskilling activities as a top priority is paramount for the EU. By addressing technological advancements, driving economic growth, achieving sustainability goals, mitigating social disparities, and anticipating future challenges, the EU can position itself as a global leader in...

Treating up- and reskilling activities as a top priority is paramount for the EU. By addressing technological advancements, driving economic growth, achieving sustainability goals, mitigating social disparities, and anticipating future challenges, the EU can position itself as a global leader in...

This report provides an overview of the past and forecasted performance of SMEs from 2008 to 2016, and reviews in greater detail the contribution of SMEs to employment creation. SMEs accounted for 71.4% of the increase in employment in 2014 in the non-financial business sector, which includes...

This study aims at providing a knowledge base on how data can be used by destinations to facilitate access to tourism and hospitality products, services, spaces and experiences, while making tourism sustainable and accessible, and fully leveraging their cultural heritage and creativity. In...

The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) was established in 2004. The Agency provides advice and recommendations, data analysis, and supports awareness raising and cooperation by the EU bodies and Member States in the field of cybersecurity. ENISA uses its expertise...

The open public consultation on the evaluation and review of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) took place between 18 January and 12 April 2017. It was conducted in the context of the evaluation and review of ENISA in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation...

The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) was established in 2004. The Agency provides advice and recommendations, data analysis, and supports awareness raising and cooperation by the EU bodies and Member States in the field of cybersecurity. ENISA uses its expertise...

This study investigated the prevalence of restrictions of the free flow of data within the EU, based on primary and secondary (covering CZ, FR, DE, IT, LT, LU ES and UK). Absolute prohibitions outside areas of core national interest (security and defence) are rare. Compliance obligations are...