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Can Europe learn entrepreneurship?

Margherita Bacigalupo, Research Fellow at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission

Entrepreneurship is like happiness: everybody wants it but each one has a different idea of what it is about. 

Europeans need more financial literacy and a renewed entrepreneurial mindset

Emilian Pavel, Member of the European Parliament

I was deeply honored to deliver the keynote speech at the EU-HUB’s Financial Education Roundtable in Brussels this week. Congratulations Junior Achievement Europe and thank you for inviting me! Your organization is doing a splendid job in an area very close to my heart and you have all my support!
For those interested, please read my remarks below.

So, what is financial education?

The creative sparks and entrepreneurial beginnings – becoming a student of past students

Andy Penaluna, Director of the International Institute for Creative Entrepreneurial Development at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Swansea

In recent years I have been reflecting on how much I have learned from my past students, and how their entrepreneurial flair has inspired me to learn more.

Why financial education should be compulsory for all students?

Anne-Lise Cuypers, Pedagogical Advisor for Catholic Schools in Limbourg and Antwerp/ Teacher Training Expert

Financial education is becoming increasingly important in our society, and not just for companies and investors - it is becoming essential for the average consumer trying to decide how to balance his budget and ensure an income when he retires.

Entrepreneurial Education opportunities across the curriculum

Malcolm Hoare, Professor of Enterprise Education in Schools, Institute of Education, University of Derby

Research suggests that entrepreneurial  education in schools  works best when it is embedded across the whole curriculum rather than as a ‘bolt on’ added extra.