News and information about the European Union’s policies for small and medium-sized businesses.
“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.
Europe’s retail and wholesale sector is stepping into the heart of EU policymaking with the launch of the first European Retail & Wholesale Week inside the European Parliament.
The EU Council has given its final stamp to a new EU law harmonising key aspects of insolvency rules across the EU, reducing the complexity of different national insolvency rules.
“The proposal for the EU Inc. puts forward a single company law framework to incentivise cross-border activities, which should allow for smoother ways for SMEs to expand within the Single Market.”
EU Inc., the proposal for a new single set of corporate rules, will make it easier for businesses to start, operate and grow across the EU, and incentivise them to stay in Europe, says the European Commission.
The Spring 2026 edition of the SMEunited Craft and SME Barometer reports a stagnating business environment for small and medium-sized enterprises across the European Union.
Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East are increasing uncertainty in global markets and could have important implications for European retailers, wholesalers and consumers.
