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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 2m

➡️Read the full position paper here: smeunited.eu/publications...

@cyprusineu.bsky.social @poland25eu.bsky.social @imco.europarl.europa.eu @itre.europarl.europa.eu

#DataAct #SMEs #GDPR #AIAct #DigitalOmnibus #CNECT #JURI #LIBE #IMCO #ITRE

SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 2m

SMEunited published its views on how the #DigitalOmnibus can truly reach #SMEs:

✅ Proportionate Data Act implementation
✅ GDPR guidance & breach notification clarity
✅ GDPR–AI Act interplay guidelines
✅ Clear AI record-keeping rules
✅ Aligned definitions & deadlines

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 18h

📣 Our latest results for the SME Business Climate Index and the EU Craft and SME Barometer are out!

➡️ More: smeunited.eu/news/smes-bu...

📈 Read the full EU Craft and SME Barometer here: www.smeunited.eu/admin/storag...

SMEs Business Climate Index increases to 74.1 points

Brussels, 16th October 2025 – The Autumn 2025 edition of the SMEunited EU Craft and SME Barometer reports a cautious but steady improvement in the business environment for small and medium-sized enter...

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 22h

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@gerhardhuemer.bsky.social @veroniquewillems.bsky.social

#CohesionPolicy #EUpolicy #Innovation #Regions #SingleMarket #Competitiveness

SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 22h

“Shaping Cohesion Policy after 2027 is a strategic choice that will help every region & SME flourish”, said SMEunited VP Philip van Nieuwenhuizen at the Regional Policy Working Group during #EURegionsWeek.

✅ Simplified & accessible funding
✅ Strong partnerships
✅ Empowering #SMEs

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 1d

Microsoft ending free #Windows10 updates risks e-waste & disrupts millions of #SMEs. Planned obsolescence shouldn’t fall on small businesses. We need mandatory repairability, guaranteed long-term software support & enforceable #RightToRepair.

@jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu @microsoft.com

Right to Repair Europe @r2reurope.bsky.social · 2d

Campaigners gathered at @microsoft.com's Brussels offices to protest the end of #Windows10, urging them to reconsider and the @ec.europa.eu to introduce Ecodesign requirements for laptops and other energy-related products, so that this cannot happen again 💻🗑

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Can we stop Microsoft's e-waste mountain?

YouTube video by Right to Repair Europe

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 1d

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@andreasbrieger.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @dittejj.bsky.social

#ThinkSmallFirst #EnergyEfficiency #Ecodesign #DigitalProductPassport #Sustainability #EUpolicy #SMEs

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 1d

“‘Think Small First’ will make EU energy efficiency rules work for SMEs”, said SMEunited at the Commission’s Implementation Dialogue with Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.

✅ Clear definitions & realistic timelines
✅ Streamlining overlapping rules
✅ Legal clarity to support SMEs

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 2d

Are you interested in how #SMEs in Europe are evolving?

📊 Join us to hear the key findings of the EU #SMEBarometer – Autumn 2025, presented by our Policy Director, Gerhard Huemer.

📅 When: Thursday, 16 October at 10:00

💻 Where: Online

How to join? Register 👉 www.smeunited.eu/events/prese...

SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 6d

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SMEunited is the association of Crafts and SMEs in Europe with around 70 member organisations from over 30 European countries. SMEunited represents national cross-sectoral Craft and SME federations, E...

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 6d

📣Our #SME recap:
✅ Boosting #AI use among #SMEs
✅ 73% SMEs face #LatePayment
✅ #VSME Outreach: market support
✅ Sector & Digital policy priorities
✅ 70 steps for #SingleMarket Strategy
✅ Making #Omnibus VI & #28thRegime work for SMEs
❇️ #MeetingStandards 2025

➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 7d

@sophiazakari.bsky.social @efrag.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

#SMEs #VSME #EFRAG #CSRD #EUpolicy #SingleMarket #Sustainability #GROW #FISMA

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 7d

“The #VSME can make a real difference for SMEs by cutting admin burden”, said Sophia Zakari at the EFRAG outreach event.

✅ Less questionnaires
✅ Training & tools needed
✅ Market acceptance key
✅ Stable framework essential

➡️Read more: smeunited.eu/news/efrag-v...

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 8d

📢 If the EU wants real #Simplification & #Competitiveness, #SMEs must be paid on time.

➡️Read more here: smeunited.eu/news/73-of-s...

#IMCO #GROW

@cyprusineu.bsky.social @imco.europarl.europa.eu @ivarsijabs.bsky.social @consilium.europa.eu

SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 8d

On 7 Oct, DG GROW presented the SME Survey on #LatePayment: over 3,500 firms warned #EU institutions.

✅ 73% face late payment issues
✅ Lack of sanctions & enforcement
✅ Impact on investment & growth
✅ Unfairly long payment terms
✅ 63% call for a cap on terms

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 8d

➡️Read the full press release here: smeunited.eu/admin/storag...

#ApplyAI #DigitalEU #AIinEurope #SMEs

@petrisalminen.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 8d

“SMEs can only benefit from #AI if they can access it, trust it & use it confidently”, said SMEunited President Petri Salminen on the #ApplyAIStrategy.

✅ Boost skills, infra & finance
✅ Work w/ SME orgs on the ground
✅ Clarify rules under the #AIAct

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 10d

#Sustainability

@veroniquewillems.bsky.social

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SMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 10d

“SMEs’ shared priorities must be recognised in policymaking”, said SMEunited VP Philip van Nieuwenhuizen at the Sector Committee meeting.

✅ Food & feed policies
✅ Clean fleets & #transport investment
✅ Affordable housing & SME skills

➡️ Read more: smeunited.eu/news/sector-...

#SMEs #SingleMarket