News and information about the European Union’s policies for small and medium-sized businesses.
“The implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is creating confusion, legal uncertainty, and disproportionate burden for small businesses. Entrepreneurs ask for practical solutions now. Parliament and Member States should approve the suspension of the obligation to appoint authorised representatives in each Member State”, stated SMEunited President Davide Galli.
“The role of SME employers as creators of economic prosperity, quality jobs, and social cohesion must be fully and better recognised”, stated SMEunited President Petri Salminen at the Tripartite Social Summit.
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.
