Continuing the exchange with Eurofound’s Peter Kerckhofs on the latest #representativeness study and its outcomes. #SMEs employ 69% of the #workforce in the EU, and thus have a central role to play!

Focusing next on how to improve the representativeness of #SME #employer organisations, Andrew Aquilina from the Maltese Chamber of SMEs presented the awareness-raising campaign and best practices on the added value of #socialdialogue for #SMEs.

A roundtable with our members showcases how to make successful use of the template campaign developed within the scope of the project. The campaign elaborates on the added value of #socialdialogue and its benefits for #SMEs!

📢Our #SME weekly: ✅Call on the European Parliament to foster an entrepreneurial EU ✅EU-#Türkiye #trade dialogue ✅#Tax compliance hinders SME internationalisation ✅SME voice in #socialdialogue ✳️Small Business Standards (SBS) call for experts, Meeting #Standards Campaign ▶️Enjoy: bit.ly/3LhRxp4

Small businesses urge policies for the 99.8% of EU companies, not the 0.2%, focusing on implementation. We welcome that Mrs Ursula von der Leyen in her Political Guidelines states that future legislation must be designed with #SMEs in mind - Petri Salminen More: bit.ly/4bONB9S

Europe’s economy relies on 99.8% #SMEs, with 93% having ≤10 employees. Legislation must be feasible for them. Ursula von der Leyen guidelines focus on reducing #administrativeburden. SMEunited will partner with the EU to achieve this. ▶️SMEs' demands 2024-2029: bit.ly/46R0AaB

SMEs urge to boost the image of Vocational #Education and #Training. Improving learning #mobility opportunities, creating higher #VET pathways and developing #digital learning in VET can contribute to this goal. ➡#SMEs views for the next political cycle: bit.ly/46R0AaB

An ‘Industrial #Decarbonisation Accelerator Act’ makes a catchy headline. What will it include? How will it mobilise investments? Will it put #SMEs front and centre? Answers needed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. ➡ Read our political demands here: bit.ly/46R0AaB

We welcome Ursula von der Leyen's commitment to strengthen the #food value chain! 🚜 #Innovation in farms & #SMEs, along with protection from #unfair #trade practices, is key. Let's build a fair & #sustainable future together! 🌱🤝 ➡ Read our political demands: bit.ly/46R0AaB

Realising a true #CapitalMarketUnion is key to boosting #competitiveness. However, without a stronger #SingleMarket, Europe’s #SMEs will keep investing and growing outside Europe. ➡ Check out SMEs' demands for the 2024-2029 mandate: bit.ly/46R0AaB

How to adhere to the #ThinkSmallFirst principle in EU policymaking? By delivering policies tailored to the 99.8% of EU companies. A VP will be tasked with simplifying & stress-testing the #EUacquis. Let’s ensure law delivers! SME expectations for 2024-29: bit.ly/46R0AaB

#SMEs call for a holistic approach to tackle #labour #shortages in the EU: increasing the labour participation of inactive groups, facilitating intra-EU #mobility and attracting #talents from abroad. ▶️ SMEs' views on the new political cycle: bit.ly/4dDMHyP

Our Secretary General Véronique Willems kicked off our session by highlighting how #AI can enhance productivity, improve working conditions, and the importance of #upskilling our workforce. Exciting discussions on shaping the #FutureOfWork! 💼🛠️ #DigitalTransformation

Reducing #energy costs is vital for #SMEs' #competitiveness and overall prosperity. We back President Ursula von der Leyen's push for a fair, fossil-free, and resilient energy #market, along with expanding the #electricity supply. ➡ Read our political demands: bit.ly/4dDMHyP

SMEs are the beating heart of our European #regions! With a stronger #cohesion and growth policy, crafted with #SMEs at the centre, we'll tackle #regional disparities and make sure everyone can thrive in their hometowns. ➡ Read our political demands: bit.ly/4dDMHyP