The voice of SMEs in Europe
UEAPME is the employers’ organisation representing the interests of European crafts, trades and SMEs at EU level. UEAPME is a recognised European Social Partner. It is a non-profit seeking and non-partisan organisation.
As the European SME umbrella organisation, UEAPME incorporates 83 member organisations from 36 countries consisting of national cross-sectorial SME federations, European branch federations and other associate members, which support the SME family.
UEAPME represents more than 12 million enterprises, which employ around 55 million people across Europe.
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- Latest issue: 28 November 2008
Useful links
- Academy Avignon The think-tank and research institute on crafts and SMEs
- NORMAPME Representing SMEs in the European standardisation system
- Employers' Resource Centre The ERC provides information on the European Social Dialogue and on joint projects being undertaken by European Social Partners