The initiative comes amid significant challenges for self-employed workers and microbusinesses, which must address issues such as changes to the contributions system, tax pressure, generational succession and adapting to constantly evolving labor regulations. These factors affect the activity of a sector that is essential to job creation, economic dynamism and the territorial cohesion of Aragón.
SUPREME COURT EXPERTS TO ANALYZE THE REALITY OF SELF-EMPLOYMENT
The event will begin at 18.00 at the Zaragoza Chamber of Commerce's Plenary Hall, with remarks from its director general, José Miguel Sánchez, and the secretary general of UPTA Aragón, Álvaro Bajén, who will officially open the meeting.
The program will continue with two presentations by prominent legal experts. Juan Molins, a former magistrate of the Supreme Court's Labor Chamber, will address practical issues affecting self-employed workers, while Félix Azón, also a former magistrate of the chamber, will analyze labor relations from the sector's perspective. The presentations will be moderated by Jorge Garasa, an economist and vice president of the Commission for Business Creation, Self-Employed Workers and Professionals.
Afterward, Álvaro Bajén will present a series of proposals aimed at establishing a new labor framework for self-employed workers and microbusinesses. His presentation will focus on the need to adapt regulations to the specific characteristics of these economic activities, fostering a legal environment that provides greater security and stability.
The program will include a question-and-answer session at 19.30, followed by the institutional closing address from Carmen Herrarte, director general of SMEs, Self-Employed Workers, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs of the Government of Aragón. The event will conclude with a networking session.
UPTA ARAGÓN CALLS FOR FAIRER REGULATIONS AND GREATER SOCIAL PROTECTION
UPTA Aragón maintains that "it is important to move toward a legislative model that takes into account the specific characteristics of self-employment, preventing administrative and labor obligations from placing a disproportionate burden on small businesses."
The organization also considers it "a priority to strengthen the sector's rights, guarantee decent social protection and promote measures that support the continuity and competitiveness of smaller-scale economic activities."
In this regard, it emphasizes that "this forum will make it possible to bring concrete solutions to the institutional debate in response to the sector's current needs, combining legal analysis with the experience of those who know firsthand the difficulties of starting and maintaining a business activity."
