Average salaries in the European Union increased significantly in 2024, reflecting continued wage growth across Member States. According to Eurostat, the average annual full-time adjusted salary reached €39,800 in 2024, up by 5.2% compared to €37,800 in 2023. However, large differences remain between countries. The highest average salaries were recorded in Luxembourg (€83,000), followed by…
The European Union has adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/2083, introducing simplification measures to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in order to reduce administrative burdens and improve the efficiency of the system, particularly for SMEs and smaller importers. CBAM is a key instrument of the EU’s climate policy, designed to prevent carbon leakage by ensuring that…
The European Union has adopted new rules to improve how VAT is collected on goods sold online, particularly those imported from outside the EU, with direct implications for businesses engaged in e-commerce. The updated directive changes the existing VAT framework by making suppliers and platforms responsible for collecting and paying VAT on imported goods sold…
The European Union has adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/1561, introducing updated requirements to strengthen environmental protection, improve sustainability compliance, and ensure consistent implementation across the Single Market. The regulation contributes to the EU’s broader objective of supporting the transition toward a more sustainable and climate-neutral economy. Harmonised rules across Member States aim to reduce fragmentation, improve…
The European Union has adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, introducing harmonised rules across Member States to reduce environmental impact, strengthen the circular economy, and improve the functioning of the Single Market. The new regulation replaces the previous Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and establishes requirements covering the entire lifecycle of packaging,…
The Young Entrepreneurs Business Trip 4×4 Africa edition 2024, will take place between April 21 and May 10, 2024. A unique experience that will take you across 6 African countries, over 19 days, supporting local development while presenting new business opportunities by visiting projects and making contacts in 4×4 vehicles. An immersive experience that is…
JEUNE’s new presidency and organization, from January 2021 to December 2023
Jeune is joining the ICoWEFS 2021, the International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability, that will take place in Leiria, Portugal, on 10th – 12th May 2021. ICoWEFS 2021 aims to be a major forum to foster innovation and exchange knowledge in the water-energy-food nexus, embracing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United…
During the General Assembly of Jeune at the FIN2020 event, the members voted for Alberto Carvalho Neto as President. This is a fair recognition for an entrepreneur who was able to bring great enthusiasm and motivation to Jeune over the years, as well as to conceive and promote important projects such as Business Rail and…
