News and information about the European Union’s policies for small and medium-sized businesses.
The conclusion of interinstitutional negotiations on the first Omnibus package today, marks a major setback for the EU’s corporate sustainability framework, with a decision to weaken the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
The Autumn 2025 edition of the SMEunited EU Craft and SME Barometer reports a cautious but steady improvement in the business environment for small and medium-sized enterprises across the European Union.
The European Commission has signalled it is looking at a revision of the EU’s 2014 Public Procurement Directives as part of its strategic agenda to boost Europe’s competitiveness and economic security.
Around 33.1 million enterprises in the EU employed 162.2 million people in 2023, generating a net turnover of over €38.5 trillion, leading to €10.5 trillion in value added.
“The Apply AI Strategy rightfully highlights that only 12.6% of SMEs use AI technologies. The Strategy’s ambition to boost AI uptake among SMEs is a step in the right direction, that will need to be supported by concrete measures to ensure that Europe’s SMEs can access, trust, and benefit from AI” reacted SMEunited President Petri Salminen.
Ecommerce Europe and EuroCommerce are proud to unveil the 2025 European E-commerce Report.
“While SMEunited recognises the importance of enhancing the quality of traineeships, we consider the proposed Directive as counterproductive, particularly for SMEs.”
