“If the EU is serious about sovereignty, security, and prosperity, ‘Think Small First’ must guide every political choice”, stressed Davide Galli, SMEunited President, ahead of the informal EU leaders’ retreat on competitiveness on 12 February.
The European Commission took aim at X for breaking the DSA, proof that Europe’s landmark law can bite. Despite political pressure and corporate pushback, the EU is showing that online platforms can and will be held accountable for practices that mislead users, cause harm, or undermine democracy.
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.
Green refinancing operations could help shield Europe from fossil fuel price shocks and stabilise inflation, finds a new WWF study.
Today, the European Commission unveiled its new Bioeconomy Strategy, aimed at boosting circularity, climate neutrality, and competitiveness across the EU. The European Biogas Association (EBA) welcomes the recognition of biogases and their co-products as a core pillar of Europe’s sustainable bioeconomy.
The European Parliament today voted to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a landmark law designed to ensure that products sold in the EU do not contribute to global deforestation.
