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“Withdrawing a proposal that would have given SMEs the ability to invest, hire, and own their cash flow goes against any commitments this Commission had toward SMEs”, deplored SMEunited President Davide Galli, reacting to the withdrawal of the proposal for a Regulation to combat Late Payment from the Commission work programme.

Today’s launch of the European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass risks becoming a victory for polluting industries at the expense of workers, the environment, and future prosperity.