Autoocupació at the SME Assembly 2024

November 19, 2024

Autoocupació has been present at the SME Assembly 2024, one of the most important European events for small and medium-sized enterprises. The conference, which is annual, this year was held in Budapest as part of the European SME Week.

This gathering brought together experts, institutions, and sector representatives to discuss policies and initiatives that promote a favorable environment for small and medium-sized enterprises. Autoocupació’s participation in this event reaffirms our commitment to economic and social development, contributing to the creation of a solid entrepreneurial ecosystem at a European level and working, day by day, so that everyone can say: I am what I want to be.

From left to right: Hubert Gambs, Deputy Director-General DG GROW – Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs of the European Commission with Albert Colomer, president of Autoocupació
From left to right: Karl Adams (president of Transeo, the European Business Transfer association), Marie Depesselmaker (secretary general of Transeo) and Albert Colomer (president of Autoocupació).

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