News and information about the European Union’s policies for small and medium-sized businesses.
EuroCommerce – the association representing retailers and wholesalers in Brussels – supports yesterday’s political agreement on the Digital Omnibus on Artificial Intelligence, as long as it brings much-needed simplification and clarity to the implementation of the AI Act.
SMEunited strongly welcomes the Commission recommendation on the Voluntary Standard for SMES (VSME) on sustainability reporting.
The European Commission has adopted a recommendation on voluntary sustainability reporting for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs).
The European Commission has adopted what it calls ‘targeted quick fix’ amendments to the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), with a view to reducing the burden on companies.
The European Commission has launched the first-ever European Capitals of Small Retail Awards, with the aim of highlighting the vital role of small retailers in revitalising city centres.
The Clean Industrial Dialogue on Circularity identified boosters and blockers to empowering SMEs’ circular business models. The upcoming Circular Economy Act must “Think Small First”, not use one-size-fits-all rules.
Mandatory microchipping of all dogs and cats kept in the EU and a ban on their sale in pet shops are among new proposals put forward by a European Parliament committee.
