This study was carried out at the request of the European Commisson in order to gather available statistical data on women entrepreneurs in Europe. This report presents the key findings of an analysis of available data on women entrepreneurs in 37 countries, which include the 28 EU Member...

In 2012, DG Enterprise and Industry and DG Education and Culture initiated two transnational events targeting teachers' preparation for entrepreneurship education. The events took place in May 2012 (Dublin, Ireland) and in September 2012 (Brdo, Slovenia). The aim of the events was to bring...

This report provides the results of the study on the Statistical Analysis of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) Programme. Following the five years of existence of the EYE initiative, a survey of participants was implemented in 2013 in order to capture the longer-term results of the...

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange programme which aims to help new and aspiring entrepreneurs acquire relevant skills to run and grow a small business by working with an experienced entrepreneur in another country for one to six months. It increases their know-how and...

Supporting SMEs and helping them to enhance their competitiveness is one of the key elements of a successful regional development policy and remains a priority also for the next funding period. Regional competitiveness and the success of smart specialisation strategies depend heavily on the 23...

Structural Funds (in particular the ESF and the ERDF) have an important role to play in supporting concrete projects aiming to enhance the entrepreneurial mindsets, skills and attitudes of young people. However, so far not in all EU Member States this opportunity has been fully exploited. This...

The European Union remains the leading investor and trading partner in the Mediterranean region and its resolve has not been weakened despite the global crisis. This is even more striking in the case of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), whose level of investment has been less affected...

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is an exchange programme for entrepreneurs, financed by the European Union. The person you host gets a grant, and there is no charge to your company. This offers you the opportunity to share experiences with a new entrepreneur who will collaborate with you in your...