The European Commission has published its report on the The European Commission crowdfunding sector today and has stated that if regulated appropriately, it has the potential to be a useful way of financing for SMEs over the long term. Crowdfunding projects were present in all Member States. EU Member States are now putting in place national frameworks to help support the growth of the sector and to make sure that investors will be properly prospected. Crowdfunding is growing rapidly in Europe ; approximately € 1.6bn was raised through crowdfunding platforms in the EU last year , compared to € 4.2bn in last year .
The European Commission has published its report on the The European Commission crowdfunding sector today and has stated that if regulated appropriately, it has the potential to be a useful way of financing for SMEs over the long term. EU Member States are now putting in place national frameworks to help support the growth of the sector and to make sure that investors will be properly prospected. Crowdfunding is growing rapidly in Europe ; approximately € 1.6bn was raised through crowdfunding platforms in the EU last year , compared to € 4.2bn in last year .