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SMEunited mission is shaping Europe for SMEs and shaping SMEs for Europe.
📣Our weekly #SME recap:
#ThinkSmallFirst in action
✅ Single Market & SME Envoys
#Preparedness & resilience
#LatePayment: change needed
✅ Labour reforms & competitiveness
✅ Standardisation ROI
#COP30: SME support
#MeetingStandards: 17–21 Nov

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#MEDPOL #SMEAssembly2025
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“Labour market & human-capital reforms are key for #EU #competitiveness”, said @gerhardhuemer.bsky.social
at the Macroeconomic Dialogue.

✅ Boost participation & mobility
✅ Align skills with labour market needs
✅ Create incentives through fair #taxation
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Any company still afloat today has faced crises & a challenging business environment - and is, therefore, innovative - @sophiazakari.bsky.social on the upcoming #28Regime.

It should simplify complex procedures, empower entrepreneurship, create a level playing field for #SMEs to grow across borders.
A 28th Regime fit for SMEs
“Reducing procedural length and complexity supports the entrepreneurial spirit and the right to a second chance”, stated Sophia Zakari, Director for Enterprise Policy and Legal Affairs, talking about ...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Closing #SMEAssembly2025 after workshops, exchanges with policymakers and a great gathering of SMEunited Members. It’s time for the EU to #ThinkSmallFirst for its SMEs.

➡️ Explore our key insights: www.smeunited.eu/news?label=n...
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#SMEs make up 90% of businesses & 50% of global GDP, but still lack support to act on #Climate.

At #COP30, SMEunited joined the @smeclimatehub.org letter urging governments to:

✅ Recognise SMEs in climate policy
✅ Boost incentives & finance
✅ Simplify climate tools
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#Simplification saves #SMEs from chasing #LatePayments, and competitiveness ensures liquidity to grow. Ensuring timely payment supports both - @jesperbeinov.bsky.social at #SMEAssembly2025.

63% of businesses support a cap on payment terms.

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Late Payment: Status quo is not acceptable
“The persistence of late payment across Europe continues to harm SMEs, and the situation is only getting worse”, deplored Jesper Beinov, SMEunited Legal Affairs Committee Chair. Despite the European C...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"After all these years, the Think Small First principle is still not a reality. Policy is still too based on one-size-fits-all, often designed for large companies, with either exemptions or adjustments added for smaller ones afterwards" - SG Willems at #SMEAssembly2025.
“Think Small First” from principle to practice
The European Commission has taken several steps to simplify the EU rulebook. These efforts reflect a growing commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory burdens. However, much remains to be don...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#SMEs are vital for resilient supply chains and crisis #preparedness, from natural disasters to hybrid attacks, and go hand in hand with #competitiveness - President @petrisalminen.bsky.social at #SMEAssembly2025.

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Towards a culture of preparedness: empowering SMEs to withstand shocks
“The whole of society approach for preparedness is based on the willingness of citizens to defend their country. And for this, awareness is a key feature.” stated SMEunited President at the start of t...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“Standards reduce costs, ensure safety & quality, expand markets and, most importantly, build trust”, said Andrea Raffaelli, @sbs-sme.bsky.social at #SMEAssembly2025.

#SMEs must see a strong ROI when joining #standardisation - the business case must be relatable.

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The business case for standardisation
‘Standards can be part of incremental innovation, however it is still challenging for SMEs to quantify what are the concrete benefits‘ said Andrea Raffaelli, Senior Policy Advisor in Small Business St...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I call on EU Institutions to build a #SingleMarket for all 26.1M #SMEs, not only those already growing - @petrisalminen.bsky.social at the SME Envoys meeting ahead of #SMEAssembly2025. SMEs expect pragmatic rules, good infrastructure & focus on traditional firms.

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SME Envoys discuss Single Market for SMEs
“I call all the European Institutions to create a Single Market for the 26.1 million SMEs across Europe and not only for those already growing”, stated SMEunited President Petri Salminen as the SME En...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
📣 Our #SME recap:
✅ Recovery & Resilience Facility Dialogue
✅ 28th Regime for #SMEs
✅ Women entrepreneurs in the #SingleMarket
✅ Simplifying the #GreenDeal
✅ National and Regional Partnership Plans
✅ Join the SBS conference on renewables

➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...

@sbs-sme.bsky.social #RRF
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“Women need access to networks, training and mentors”, said Sophia Zakari at the Women Driving Innovation discussion.

✅ Freedom to stay
✅ Train-the-trainer support
✅ Mentoring for women entrepreneurs
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Standardisation can be an enabler for small businesses.

#SmallBusinessStandards Andrea Raffaelli will highlight the business case for standardisation from the SME perspective next week at the #SMEAssembly2025.

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@sbs-sme.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#DGGROW survey confirms #LatePayment is still a major issue for #SMEs - yet the Council has not reached a general approach.

Hear @jesperbeinov.bsky.social ( #SMVDenmark ) share compromise options at #SMEAssembly2025.

#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEVision
November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Because there is no Europe without #SMEs, SMEunited launched the Think Small First Charter to call on policymakers to:

✅ Design policies from the SME perspective
✅ Assess impacts from the start
✅ Include SME-friendly provisions

➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
“The RRF has strong potential, but future tools must be simpler and better include SMEs”, said Fabian Haybach at the #ImplementationDialogue with @vdombrovskis.bsky.social

✅ Easier access for #SMEs
✅ Stronger involvement in planning
✅ Network contracts to enable SME collaboration
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Next week, SMEunited President @petrisalminen.bsky.social will speak at #SMEAssembly2025 on the role of #SMEs in EU Preparedness.

SMEs drive innovation, jobs and resilience - key to Europe’s strategic autonomy.

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#SMEVision2040
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
As the Parliament prepares to vote on #Omnibus1, SMEs still face multiple ESG questionnaires.

The #EFRAG #VSME standard can help reduce this burden - but SMEs need user-friendly digital tools.

Hear more from Luise Maudanz at #SMEAssembly2025.

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November 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Only 1 week to go until #SMEAssembly2025!

SMEunited will be in Copenhagen to discuss key #SME priorities:

💡 Better Regulation
💻 Digitalisation
⚙️ Preparedness
📏 Standardisation

➡️ Programme: futurium.ec.europa.eu/en/promoting...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
📣 This week’s #SME recap:
✅ From Athens’ democratic roots to Europe’s SME future
#VAT in the Digital Age for all businesses
✅ What the Digital Fairness Act means for #SMEs
✅ Turning risks into #resilience
✅ Shape the future of standards - join #MeetingStandards

▶️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
October 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
💬 Making #ViDA work for all means putting #SMEs at the centre.

At the Implementation Dialogue on ViDA with @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu, SMEunited called for:

✅ Free e-invoicing tools
✅ Harmonised formats across borders
✅ Clear info in all #EU languages
October 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🌍 Europe’s #SMEs face rising floods, droughts, heatwaves & wildfires - yet remain underprepared & underinsured.

Our new paper outlines how the #EU can boost #ClimateResilience through:

✅ Accessible insurance
✅ Stronger risk awareness
✅ Climate-proof investment
October 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
💬 Long-term funding & SME involvement will be key in the next #MFF.

At the SMEunited Economic & Finance Committee, members discussed:

✅ Stable SME project financing
✅ SME role in Competitiveness Fund
✅ Stronger consultations

➡️More: smeunited.eu/news/sme-pri...
October 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📣 Our #SME recap:
#ThinkSmallFirst Charter launched
✅ SME employers = Europe’s prosperity
#Simplification report
✅ Roadmap for Women’s Rights endorsement
✅ Public Employment Services & #SMEs
✅ SME priorities for next MFF
✅ SMEs turning risks into resilience

▶️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
October 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🚀 “Think Small First” Charter launched!
“A Europe that thinks small first is a Europe that grows stronger together”. President Salminen presented the Charter at the #TSS.

👉 Be part of this commitment - sign the Charter today smevision2040.eu/charter

#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEvision2040
October 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM