Tag: SME policy
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“For Europe to recover, SMEs need to recover.” – The European Commission announces SME Relief Package
The SMEs of Europe have been facing difficult times in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic brought uncertainty, restrictions forced many businesses to temporarily close down, while other sectors were affected by supply-chain shortages. After the brief recovery period that followed the pandemic, the world economy and SMEs are now facing new challenges: inflation, skyrocketing energy…
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Our interview with MEP and Friends of New Europeans member Wim Van de Camp: His valuable insight on EU trade and entrepreneurship policies
As a substitute member of the INTA Committee, what would it be in your opinion the main challenge in EU Trade Policy in 2018? European trade is facing two big challenges in my opinion. We face an unpredictable US administration and a complex relation with China. I think that particularly Chinese investments in Europe are going to…
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The necessary steps in SME policy
The EU institutions have an important role in creating an environment favourable to SMEs. The Chair of the SMEs Intergroup at the European Parliament shares some suggestions on what has to be done.