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August 25, 2025

The Commission’s Simplification Agenda is a Start – Now it Must Deliver

The European Commission’s Simplification Agenda aims to boost competitiveness by cutting reporting requirements by 25% and reducing regulatory costs for businesses by up to €40 billion, as outlined in the 2025 Competitiveness Compass.
July 31, 2025

The SME Relief Package: Reducing the Regulatory Burden on Europe’s SMEs

The European Commission’s SME Relief Package is a response to the growing challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the EU, including excessive red tape, regulatory fragmentation, and weak cross-border scalability.
February 27, 2025

Europe’s Most and Least Business-Friendly Countries in 2024

Several competitiveness rankings assess factors such as law enforcement, infrastructure, and taxation law from a business perspective. However, they often lack accessible and practical explanations of how these factors impact the daily operations of small businesses.