As Argentina and Uruguay ratify the controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal, in an open letter, signed by over 170 civil society groups, farmers groups, environmental organisations, including Friends of the Earth…
Commission’s Recommendation on the VSME sends a strong and positive signal to the market
SMEunited strongly welcomes the Commission recommendation on the Voluntary Standard for SMES (VSME) on sustainability reporting.
As Southern Europe faces increasingly destructive wildfires, a new paper by WWF and BirdLife Europe calls on European governments to shift from reactive firefighting to a proactive and integrated approach to wildfire prevention.
European Central Bank introduces climate factor in its collateral framework in new landmark measure
In an effort to address climate-related financial risks, the European Central Bank (ECB) is introducing a climate factor in its collateral framework, starting in the second half of 2026.
The trade agreement reached last night between the European Union and the United States offers a much-needed reprieve for European retailers and wholesalers. Yet this is -at best- damage control.
After months of speculation, the European Commission has presented its proposal for the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Proposed MFF has potential to respond to current challenges
In a first reaction to the proposal for the next Multiannual Framework, SMEunited sees its potential to deliver on the current challenges.















