European Business is not one single entity. It is composed of big companies such as Vodafone, BP, Unilever, Siemens and L'Oreal as well as 23 million more or less unknown small companies.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often referred to as the backbone of the European economy. They represent around 99 % of all enterprises in the EU and the latest figures released from Eurostat show that 9 out of 10 enterprises in the EU employed fewer than 10 people.
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.