SMEs

EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says 12 Omnibus packages could cut annual administrative costs by at least €17 billion. With further…

Tariffs and regulatory compliance have overtaken logistics disruption and input shortages as the main barriers to international trade, according to…

MEPs have adopted the Defence Readiness Omnibus, setting a 42-working-day default deadline for permits and tacit approval when authorities miss…

The European Parliament’s ITRE Committee backs European Business Wallets as a trusted digital identity tool for companies, potentially saving businesses…

The EU Commission proposes a single Public Procurement Regulation replacing three directives, cutting procedures from five to three and moving…

The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre has opened a €96 million funding call to strengthen Europe’s cyber capabilities and preparedness. Seven…

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a major financing package aimed at strengthening European competitiveness and reducing dependence on…

The EU Commission has adopted a voluntary Charter to simplify companies’ access to advanced laboratories, pilot lines, testing facilities, scientific…

The EU Commission has published non-binding guidance to help manufacturers, developers and businesses prepare for the Cyber Resilience Act. It…

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects Hungary’s economic growth to accelerate to 1.9% in 2026 and 2.2%…

The new programme will provide fast-track funding, testing access and industry matchmaking for SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups developing disruptive defence…

The European Commission has amended the 2026 European Innovation Council work programme to allow start-ups and SMEs working on defence…

The EU Commission’s 2026 State of the Digital Decade report warns that Europe’s digital transformation remains structurally uneven despite progress…

The EU Commission and the EIB Group have signed an amendment adding €22 billion in strategic financing under InvestEU, expected…

EU member states’ representatives have approved the Council’s negotiating mandate on AGILE, a proposed €115 million programme to support rapid…

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will hold a public debate on the resilience...

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and...

In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply…

The European Commission is organising the EU Advanced Fermentation Conference to bring together stakeholders from...

In its December package of infringement decisions, the EU Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply…

The EIB Group has signed a new €569.5 million securitisation operation with Santander. This securitisation operation will enable Santander to direct around…

The areas supported under the new calls include AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, supporting uptake of new cyber tools by SMEs, readiness…

At a high-level meeting with Germany’s leading business associations, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for unity in…

Benchmarks are widely used by companies and investors in the EU as references in their financial instruments or contracts. This…

Under the Ukraine Facility, the Ukraine Investment Framework Steering Board has approved a new initiative aimed at expanding access to financial…

The EU Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office have launched the 2025 SME Fund to provide small and…

3 December 2024 Hybrid event at the ESBG premises in Brussels from 15:30 to 18:30,...

To spur growth, employment, and the green transition, the EU has provided a €160 million financial package to support Serbian businesses.…

Europe is home to over 25 million SMEs representing 99% of all businesses, providing jobs for more than 88 million…

Das Bundeministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK) hat heute die neue Förderrichtlinie „Bundesförderung Industrie und Klimaschutz (BIK)“ veröffentlicht. Mit der…

The European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) have launched a Digital Maturity Assessment Tool that will help small and medium-sized enterprises…

Open, well-functioning and integrated European capital markets are crucial to promote the Single Market, improve funding sources for growing companies,…

The European Parliament approved update of the EU design rules making them ready for the digital age asagreed with the…

In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…

The EU Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on the directive on multiple-vote share structures for…

The Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on the directive on multiple-vote share structures for companies…

The European Commission wants to support European startups and SMEs in the development of trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) that respects…

Firstly, the amended main work programme with a 2024 budget of nearly €549 million will focus on deploying projects that use digital…

A new Eurobarometer survey released today finds that skills shortages are one of the most serious problems for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises…

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.4 billion Czech scheme to support the construction and…

In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…

In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…

The first report on the State of the Digital Decade, published today, provides a comprehensive look at progress towards achieving…

The Commission has today adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for use by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive…

The new law, already agreed upon between Parliament and Council, aims to create a favourable environment for chip investments in…

Earlier this year, a ground-breaking agreement was reached  between the European Commission and Ukraine, allowing the latter to participate in the…

For the first time, the EDF will launch a €25 million technological challenge under the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS).…

European Investment Fund guarantees will support debt financing for about 6,500 micro, small and medium-sized companies in Czechia and Slovakia,…

Impact Bridge launches this fund, the largest in Spain, to finance high social impact projects in areas such as inclusion,…

The proposed measures will further develop the CMU by cutting unnecessary red tape and costs for companies. This will encourage companies to…