Véronique Willems
veroniquewillems.bsky.social
Véronique Willems
@veroniquewillems.bsky.social
Secretary General SMEunited / Entrepreneurship / Public policy
Interesting exchange on #SME priorities #burdenreduction # finance # skills to prepare for the Danish Presidency of EU and current topics moving forward!
BETTER REGULATION
Thx 🇪🇺-ambassador Søren Jacobsen & attaché André Christensen @danishmfa.bsky.social for hosting @veroniquewillems.bsky.social #SMEunited & me for a talk on how Europes SMEs should contribute for 🇩🇰’🇪🇺-Presidency.
On better regulation we propose: think small first, and act accordingly
March 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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The proposed amendments to the #InvestEU Regulation address key SME concerns: lack of funding & burdensome reporting. SG @veroniquewillems.bsky.social welcomes the EC's response & urges co-legislators to adopt swiftly, ensuring #SMEs get the support they need.

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InvestEU Omnibus proposal tackles main concerns of SMEs
Brussels, 26/02/2025 – The proposed amendments to the InvestEU Regulation tackle the main problems SMEs have criticised on several occasions: lack of funding and burdensome reporting. SMEunited Secret...
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February 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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At the Industry Summit, SMEunited highlighted the 🗝️ role of #SMEs in supply chains and the need for policies reflecting their realities. With the #CleanIndustrialDeal, their voices must be heard - @veroniquewillems.bsky.social

Read more on how SMEs are shaping the green transition: bit.ly/4ke9yVr
February 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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#SMEs are 🔑 in rural & coastal areas, ensuring daily needs, #jobs & #socialcohesion. They support #farmers, preserve local traditions. To make the #VisionForAgricultureAndFood work, SMEs must be involved in policy design & implementation - SecGen @veroniquewillems.bsky.social r

More: bit.ly/42Z4tu1
SMEunited calls for a stronger SME inclusion in Vision for Agriculture and Food
Brussels, 19/02/2025 – "SMEs play a key role in rural and coastal areas, providing in day-to-day needs, employment, economic stability and social cohesion. They are a crucial partner for farmers as well, as suppliers and in processing the agricultural produce. Often preserving local traditions. To …
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February 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Bold action is needed to revitalise the #SingleMarket for #SMEs! 60% of barriers from 20 years ago remain, costing Europe 200€ billion annually. The new Strategy must cut red tape, remove barriers & boost enforcement. Let’s get it right!

▶️ Read the joint statement: bit.ly/4gAchW3
February 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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📣 Our #SME recap:
#Simplification 1st: SMEs on the EU #WP2025
#Omnibus I: #CSRD, #CS3D, #CBAM & #Taxonomy
#SingleMarket Strategy for all SMEs
#EuropeanSemester: SMEs & EC in dialogue
✅ Small practitioners in #sustainability reporting
#SMEs shaping #standardisation

▶️ More: bit.ly/41fRRgU
February 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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SMEunited welcomes the reality check at the #Simplification roundtable. While exemptions for #SMEs are mentioned, entrepreneurs face growing data requests with no relief. More reporting won’t fix enforcement failures. #ThinkSmallFirst - @veroniquewillems.bsky.social

➡️ More: bit.ly/3CTuy2O
SME perspective at the Commission Simplification kick-off
“SMEunited welcomes the reality check and the roundtable discussion on simplification. Even though the Commission and stakeholders keep referring to an exemption or lighter regime for SMEs, our entrep...
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February 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM