SME Europe (Small and Medium Entrepreneurs Europe) is the official business association of the
European People's Party with the aim of defending the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises at European level. The organisation was founded in May 2012 by the three Members of the European Parliament,
Paul Rübig,
Nadezhda Neynsky
Nadezhda Neynsky,Name after her second marriage after she divorced with her previous husband. previously known as Nadezhda Nikolova Mihaylova ( bg, Надежда Николова Михайлова) (born 9 August 1962 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian ...
and
Bendt Bendtsen.
SME Europe is an organisation established under Belgian law. It has no legal link to the former SME Union, but numerous of its former members are now active in the newly established SME Europe.
Politically, SME Europe urges for a reform of the legal framework in favour of small and medium size enterprises (SME) all across Europe. It pushes for a more efficient use of EU funds to strengthen SMEs. Together with cooperation partners is regularly organises events at European level in order to raise awareness of the needs of SMEs.
The
European Commission
The European Commission (EC) is the executive of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") headed by a President. It includes an administrative body ...
supports the organisation through its two honorary members, the Commissioner for Regional Development
Johannes Hahn
Johannes Hahn (born 2 December 1957) is an Austrian politician who has served as European Commissioner for Budget and Administration under Ursula von der Leyen since 1 December 2019.
He previously served as European Commissioner for European Ne ...
und EU Industry Commissioner
Antonio Tajani. Furthermore, in 2013, the former President of the European Commission,
Jacques Santer
Jacques Santer (born 18 May 1937) is a Luxembourg politician who served as the 9th President of the European Commission from 1995 to 1999. He served as Finance Minister of Luxembourg from 1979 until 1989, and the 20th Prime Minister of Luxemb ...
, the former President of Eurochambres,
Christoph Leitl
Christoph Leitl (born 29 March 1949 in Linz, Upper Austria) is an Austrian politician. A member of the Austrian People's Party, he is the former president of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and president of EUROCHAMBRES since 2018.
Life
...
, as well as the former Vice-President of the European Parliament,
Ingo Friedrich became Honorary Members of SME Europe.
Announcement of the Honorary Membership
Blog of SME Europe, 20 February 2013.
External links
Description, retrieved 29 March 2013Blog of SME Europe on Facebook, retrieved 1 April 2013Statutes of SME Europe in English language, retrieved on 29 March 2013Statutes of SME Europe in French language, retrieved on 29 March 2013
References
Business organizations based in Europe
Organizations related to small and medium-sized enterprises
2012 establishments in Europe