Author: Eimear Shine
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Three Refugee Entrepreneurship Success Stories in the EU
Many refugees in Europe face challenges in their journey to becoming entrepreneurs. Refugees often have limited access to capital due to a lack of credit history, face bureaucratic restrictions on starting work while waiting for their asylum application to be accepted, and language barriers that make communication and marketing difficult. To celebrate World Refugee Day,…
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Challenging Hate: A Conversation with Shada Islam
Brussels, June 18, 2024 – Europe has a problem with hate speech. People are increasingly comfortable voting for parties that actively use exclusionary and inflammatory rhetoric, from Islamophobia and anti-migrant messaging to threatening gains in reproductive and LGBTQI+ rights. Far-right and formerly fringe parties have steadily gained support. In countries including France and Belgium, these…
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Private Investors Must Step Up to 2030 Targets: Brussels Economic Forum 2024
Brussels, May 21, 2024 – Commissioners, academics, economists and even a Prime Minister were among the speakers at the annual Brussels Economic Forum, held by the Directorate-General for Economics and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) of the European Commission on the 16th of May. This year’s forum placed a strong emphasis on technological competition, climate change,…
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From Migration to Participation: What Are the Key Issues for Young People in the EU Elections?
Brussels, 3 April 2024 – Over 100 students and young professionals gathered on Monday, March 18, to discuss the upcoming European Parliament elections and the key issues that matter to them, from migration and participation to climate change and the rule of law. Organised by the EUandYou in partnership with the European Parliament Liaison Office…
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Collective Identity, Super-Diversity, and an Agenda for Inclusive Entrepreneurship – Interview with Dr. Adem Kumcu, UNITEE President
Brussels, 21 March 2024 – Following the launch of the European Agenda for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, we sit down with UNITEE President Adem Kumcu to talk about the intersection of social, cultural and sustainable entrepreneurship, why we need to return to the EU’s foundational principles, new interpretations of collective identity in our super-diverse societies, and why…