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UEAPME elects its representatives for Europe's SMEs
Ulrike Rabmer-Koller was unanimously re-elected for a second two-year mandate as President of UEAPME, the European Craft and SME Association. In her acceptance ... last modified 07 December 2017, 12:59 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
EFSI 2.0 will give further push for investment and innovation
UEAPME President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller welcomes today's final approval of EFSI 2.0 at the European Parliament. last modified 12 December 2017, 18:10 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
The European SME definition is still fit for purpose
In its position paper published today, UEAPME opposes any possible changes to the SME definition. A first assessment with member organisations shows a broad ... last modified 19 December 2017, 18:28 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
GDPR: SMEs call on Member States to support implementation
Today, UEAPME met Commissioners Ansip and Jourova with other stakeholders to discuss the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ... last modified 30 January 2018, 15:43 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Geo-blocking will discourage SMEs' online trade
Today, the European Parliament's plenary ratified the agreement reached in trilogue by adopting the regulation to end unjustified geo-blocking. While SMEs ... last modified 06 February 2018, 21:10 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Sales of goods: a missed opportunity
Today, after two years of debate, IMCO (European Parliament Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee) voted its report on the proposal concerning ... last modified 22 February 2018, 12:41 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
UEAPME puts focus on SMEs at Industry Day
Today, at the first meeting of the High-level Industrial Roundtable with Commission Vice-President Katainen and Commissioner Bieńkowska, UEAPME President ... last modified 22 February 2018, 16:20 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Digitalisation is crucial for SMEs' competitiveness
"Entrepreneurs need an enabling legal framework and an environment with adequate support structures to guide their company through digital transformation. ... last modified 27 February 2018, 15:27 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
New working conditions put too much red tape on SMEs
In its newly adopted position on the proposal for a directive on transparent and predictable working conditions, UEAPME expressed serious concerns about the ... last modified 28 February 2018, 23:39 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
SMEs say no to Commission approach for definitive VAT system
In a position paper, UEAPME presents quite a negative assessment of the European Commission's proposal for the first steps towards a Single EU VAT system. last modified 06 March 2018, 15:21 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Self-employed must have better access to social protection
Representing entrepreneurs and self-employed in Europe, and in response to the new Commission initiative as part of the Social Fairness Package, UEAPME ... last modified 14 March 2018, 23:57 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Economic and social progress cannot happen without SMEs
At the Tripartite Social Summit focussing on 'Delivering on the European Pillar of Social Rights' (EPSR), UEAPME President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller put forward the ... last modified 21 March 2018, 15:29 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
"New Deal for Consumers": missed chance for SME-friendly law
Today, the European Commission published its package on the "New Deal for Consumers" – a targeted revision of the European consumer law. The revision follows ... last modified 11 April 2018, 23:12 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU-Budget Post-2020 has to provide strong support to SMEs
Ahead of the European Commission's expected decision on its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), UEAPME publishes the SME priorities as ... last modified 26 April 2018, 14:36 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
European SMEs welcome Commission's proposal on Platforms
Today, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation to tackle unfair practices from platforms towards businesses. UEAPME warmly welcomes ... last modified 26 April 2018, 14:39 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
MFF proposal sends positive signal, but needs sharpening
In a first reaction on today's European Commission proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework, UEAPME called it a positive signal for European ... last modified 02 May 2018, 22:45 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
GDPR: SMEs call for a period of grace
In a joint letter to Commissioner Vera Jourova, UEAPME, EUROCHAMBRES and HOTREC ask the Commission to recommend, to Member States and to the national Data ... last modified 15 May 2018, 12:29 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
UEAPME puts forward SME proposals for European plastics strategy
UEAPME welcomes the Commission's communication on 'A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy' in its position paper published toda. However, ... last modified 24 May 2018, 21:56 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
REACH registration deadline: SMEs struggle to comply
UEAPME is highly concerned about recent developments around REACH, the chemicals' regulation, and the future availability of resources for the European economy. last modified 30 May 2018, 22:36 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Horizon Europe: Innovation Council needs adequate budget to deliver
Europe's SMEs very much welcome the strong focus on innovation in today’s Commission proposal of for Horizon Europe, the next framework programme for Research ... last modified 07 June 2018, 14:15 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Single Market Programme will continue to support SMEs' competitiveness
UEAPME welcomes the support specifically dedicated to SMEs proposed by the European Commission for the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. last modified 11 June 2018, 22:25 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
A strong Europe needs strong SMEs - and vice versa
At the UEAPME General Assembly in Sofia on 15 June, SME representatives from all over Europe gathered. They discussed key topics for SMEs with the President of ... last modified 18 June 2018, 22:22 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
European Labour Authority should serve the purpose of SMEs
UEAPME sees the European efforts to further promote cross-border mobility and a better functioning of the Single Market as a positive step for SMEs. last modified 21 June 2018, 13:04 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU Industry Strategy has to be supported by next MFF
On 27 June, UEAPME President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller participated in the second meeting of the High-level Industrial Roundtable chaired by Commission ... last modified 28 June 2018, 14:52 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Deepening of the EMU needs a realistic approach
At a conference on the Economic and Monetary Union in the framework of the new Austrian Presidency of the European Union in Linz (AT), UEAPME President Ulrike ... last modified 05 July 2018, 19:40 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
UEAPME urges policy makers to strengthen SMEs
UEAPME President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller discussed the Multiannual Financial Framework with Commissioner Günther Oettinger, emphasising that SMEs ask for a more ... last modified 05 September 2018, 12:16 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Juncker Commission must not forget real economy in its final spurt
In a first reaction to President Jean-Claude Juncker’s “State of the European Union” speech, UEAPME welcomes the fact that Juncker wants to focus on delivery ... last modified 12 September 2018, 22:48 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Digitalisation is a key challenge for SMEs
EAPME President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller met with European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip to discuss the SMEs' challenges to digitalise. UEAPME wants to ... last modified 30 September 2018, 22:07 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
SMEs show economic stability at high level with confidence at 81.7
Today, ahead of next week's Tripartite Social Summit and European Council, UEAPME President Ulrike Rabmer-Koller presented the latest EU SME Barometer. last modified 11 October 2018, 13:01 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
European leaders must avoid putting growth at risk
At the Tripartite Social Summit dealing with 'Reinforcing competitiveness, sustainable job creation and social fairness in the EU', UEAPME President Ulrike ... last modified 16 October 2018, 14:47 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
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