1. OPEs vs. Dormant Entrepreneurs
What are the options for a threshold to eliminate dormant Entrepreneurs from being counted in the statistics
Christian WEINBERGER,
Senior Adviser - Entrepreneurship & SME Policy
European Commission - DG Enterprise

2. The Issue
In some countries entrepreneurs are still counted in the statistics if they have no economic activity (i.e. 0 turnover)
There are also entrepreneur with a low economic activity which would not even suffice "to earn a living"
Both cases should not be counted hen establishing the number of SMEs in the EU, as they are apparently not seriously engaged in their activity
---> How to set the appropriate threshold to serve as cut-off

3. The concept
The income from the business should give the Entrepreneur enough means to cover a reasonable life style for him/her and the dependents … but how much exactly is that?

4. The proxy options Fixed unitary amount (e.g. 25.000 € p.a.)
Linked to income tax entry rate (up to what amount is income tax free?)
Linked to poverty threshold with a multiplier ?

5. + / - Type A (fixed ) B (tax threshold)
C (poverty thresh-hold w. multipl.)
definition ++ - ?
Country specific -- +
Relevance
Annual Adjustment
"Manual"
Automatic
automatic

6. Actual Poverty rates (SILC)

7. Setting the Multiplier
What should the multiplier adjust for
Turnover vs. Income
How much about poverty is a reasonable income
Family status ?
Etc?
 Using a multiplier of 2 would put SWE at 24 k€ and Romania at 5 k€

8. Drawbacks
A year at a loss can happen (maybe take last 3 year average?)
Poverty levels are still quite arbitrary
How to deal with part time entrepreneurs
etc