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“Withdrawing a proposal that would have given SMEs the ability to invest, hire, and own their cash flow goes against any commitments this Commission had toward SMEs”, deplored SMEunited President Davide Galli, reacting to the withdrawal of the proposal for a Regulation to combat Late Payment from the Commission work programme.
EU states have formally adopted a €115 million programme to provide rapid and targeted financial support to smaller businesses developing emerging and disruptive defence products.
SBS, SMEunited and EBC raise concerns that the new proposal for a Standardisation Regulation risks reducing the role of SMEs in standardisation to supporting EU legislation, overlooking the strategic value of standards for SME competitiveness and growth.
EU Commission proposals to modernise Europe’s standardisation system will make it faster, increase the representation of smaller companies, and be better equipped to support the EU’s strategic interests.
We, the undersigned associations, represent a large number of consumer-facing economic operators and would like to reiterate our request to policymakers for a coordinated approach on product information by digital means that would work for all, consumers and economic operators alike, including SMEs.
“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.
Total B2C European e-commerce turnover continued its steady growth and increased by 7 per cent in 2025, rising from €842 billion to €911 billion.
