News and information about the European Union’s policies for small and medium-sized businesses.
With less than two months before the first provisions of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) start to apply, Europe’s retail and wholesale sector is raising urgent concerns about gaps in guidance and the practical feasibility of implementation.
The European Parliament and EU member state negotiators have reached a provisional deal to cut down on EU rules on sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies.
EuroCommerce acknowledges the European Commission’s Quality Jobs Roadmap, but urges caution. With competitiveness a top priority, the retail and wholesale sector calls for balance, not more complexity. EuroCommerce says the focus should remain on better enforcement, dialogue and capacity building.
Europe’s social model is one of our greatest strengths, but to secure quality jobs we must reinforce the competitiveness and productivity of the SMEs that support it.
Glassblowers, potters, jewellers and other European makers can from 1 December register their product names under the EU’s new geographical indication scheme for craft and industrial goods.
The EU Commission has proposed a set of amendments to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the EU’s transparency framework for financial products integrating environmental or social aims.
Delaying the entry into force on certain provisions of the AI Act until standards and guidance are ready shows the Commission understood SMEs must be able to rely on clear rules and adapted tools before starting working towards compliance.
