SMEunited
@smeunited.bsky.social
SMEunited mission is shaping Europe for SMEs and shaping SMEs for Europe.
“SMEs will only be able to invest in climate resilience if it becomes a business case", said @gerhardhuemer.bsky.social in discussion with Commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu.
SMEunited calls for:
✅ financial incentives
✅ access to data & tools
✅ national solutions tailored to SMEs
SMEunited calls for:
✅ financial incentives
✅ access to data & tools
✅ national solutions tailored to SMEs
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
“SMEs will only be able to invest in climate resilience if it becomes a business case", said @gerhardhuemer.bsky.social in discussion with Commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu.
SMEunited calls for:
✅ financial incentives
✅ access to data & tools
✅ national solutions tailored to SMEs
SMEunited calls for:
✅ financial incentives
✅ access to data & tools
✅ national solutions tailored to SMEs
Smart rules must enable business for entrepreneurs. When policymakers #ThinkSmallFirst, legislation becomes clearer, lighter & easier to implement.
Design with #SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
#SMEvision2040
Design with #SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
#SMEvision2040
December 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Smart rules must enable business for entrepreneurs. When policymakers #ThinkSmallFirst, legislation becomes clearer, lighter & easier to implement.
Design with #SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
#SMEvision2040
Design with #SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
#SMEvision2040
If we want #SMEs to grow, innovate & invest, rules must work for the smallest businesses.
Not complex. Not overwhelming. Just practical & proportionate.
That’s why I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu
Not complex. Not overwhelming. Just practical & proportionate.
That’s why I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
If we want #SMEs to grow, innovate & invest, rules must work for the smallest businesses.
Not complex. Not overwhelming. Just practical & proportionate.
That’s why I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu
Not complex. Not overwhelming. Just practical & proportionate.
That’s why I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu
📣 Our weekly #SME recap:
✅ #ConsumerAgenda 2030 – protect compliant businesses
✅ #GreenDeal – SME-friendly insights
✅ EU #VET Strategy – SMEunited priorities
✅ #AffordableHousing – #SMEs driving local solutions
✅ GLEAM NSR in Rotterdam
➡️ Enjoy the read: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@ec.europa.eu
✅ #ConsumerAgenda 2030 – protect compliant businesses
✅ #GreenDeal – SME-friendly insights
✅ EU #VET Strategy – SMEunited priorities
✅ #AffordableHousing – #SMEs driving local solutions
✅ GLEAM NSR in Rotterdam
➡️ Enjoy the read: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@ec.europa.eu
November 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
📣 Our weekly #SME recap:
✅ #ConsumerAgenda 2030 – protect compliant businesses
✅ #GreenDeal – SME-friendly insights
✅ EU #VET Strategy – SMEunited priorities
✅ #AffordableHousing – #SMEs driving local solutions
✅ GLEAM NSR in Rotterdam
➡️ Enjoy the read: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@ec.europa.eu
✅ #ConsumerAgenda 2030 – protect compliant businesses
✅ #GreenDeal – SME-friendly insights
✅ EU #VET Strategy – SMEunited priorities
✅ #AffordableHousing – #SMEs driving local solutions
✅ GLEAM NSR in Rotterdam
➡️ Enjoy the read: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@ec.europa.eu
2026 must be the year when Think Small First moves from a principle on paper to a real practice in policymaking.
➡️ Join the shift. Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @nielsflemming.konservative.dk
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEvision2040
➡️ Join the shift. Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @nielsflemming.konservative.dk
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEvision2040
November 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
2026 must be the year when Think Small First moves from a principle on paper to a real practice in policymaking.
➡️ Join the shift. Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @nielsflemming.konservative.dk
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEvision2040
➡️ Join the shift. Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @nielsflemming.konservative.dk
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEvision2040
There is no Europe without its #SMEs. SMEs drive #innovation, ensure #resilience and sustain communities.
The #ThinkSmallFirst Charter demands better policy by design.
👉 Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu
#SMEvision2040
The #ThinkSmallFirst Charter demands better policy by design.
👉 Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu
#SMEvision2040
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
There is no Europe without its #SMEs. SMEs drive #innovation, ensure #resilience and sustain communities.
The #ThinkSmallFirst Charter demands better policy by design.
👉 Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu
#SMEvision2040
The #ThinkSmallFirst Charter demands better policy by design.
👉 Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu
#SMEvision2040
“An SME-fit implementation must empower #SMEs to transition while staying competitive", said @andreasbrieger.bsky.social
on the Implementation of the #GreenDeal.
SMEunited urges the #EnvironmentalOmnibus to ensure:
✅ Clear rules
✅ Transition time
✅ Faster legal certainty
on the Implementation of the #GreenDeal.
SMEunited urges the #EnvironmentalOmnibus to ensure:
✅ Clear rules
✅ Transition time
✅ Faster legal certainty
November 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
“An SME-fit implementation must empower #SMEs to transition while staying competitive", said @andreasbrieger.bsky.social
on the Implementation of the #GreenDeal.
SMEunited urges the #EnvironmentalOmnibus to ensure:
✅ Clear rules
✅ Transition time
✅ Faster legal certainty
on the Implementation of the #GreenDeal.
SMEunited urges the #EnvironmentalOmnibus to ensure:
✅ Clear rules
✅ Transition time
✅ Faster legal certainty
SMEunited joined the #GLEAMNSR meeting in Rotterdam to explore how #SMEs can shift towards zero-emission urban logistics - from electric fleets to cycle delivery solutions.
Collaboration is key to making green mobility work for SMEs.
➡️ More: smeunited.eu/news/gleam-n...
#Sustainability
Collaboration is key to making green mobility work for SMEs.
➡️ More: smeunited.eu/news/gleam-n...
#Sustainability
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
SMEunited joined the #GLEAMNSR meeting in Rotterdam to explore how #SMEs can shift towards zero-emission urban logistics - from electric fleets to cycle delivery solutions.
Collaboration is key to making green mobility work for SMEs.
➡️ More: smeunited.eu/news/gleam-n...
#Sustainability
Collaboration is key to making green mobility work for SMEs.
➡️ More: smeunited.eu/news/gleam-n...
#Sustainability
26.1M #SMEs across Europe wake up daily to build our economy. Policies must start from their reality - not make it adjust later.
I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter: a commitment to policies made with SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
#SMEvision2040
I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter: a commitment to policies made with SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
#SMEvision2040
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
26.1M #SMEs across Europe wake up daily to build our economy. Policies must start from their reality - not make it adjust later.
I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter: a commitment to policies made with SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
#SMEvision2040
I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter: a commitment to policies made with SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
#SMEvision2040
Europe can’t solve the housing crisis without #SMEs. Construction SMEs represent 94% of the sector and must be central to affordable housing solutions.
We call for:
✅ Simpler permitting
✅ SME-compatible funding
✅ Local-level partnerships
✅ More training & green skills
We call for:
✅ Simpler permitting
✅ SME-compatible funding
✅ Local-level partnerships
✅ More training & green skills
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Europe can’t solve the housing crisis without #SMEs. Construction SMEs represent 94% of the sector and must be central to affordable housing solutions.
We call for:
✅ Simpler permitting
✅ SME-compatible funding
✅ Local-level partnerships
✅ More training & green skills
We call for:
✅ Simpler permitting
✅ SME-compatible funding
✅ Local-level partnerships
✅ More training & green skills
📣 Weekly #SME recap:
✅ EU Digital Package & #SMEs
✅ Future Surfaces 2025
✅ Boost vocational education
✅ Replicate SME-friendly policies
✅ Civil & company law - real solutions
✅ Maximise #MFF impact
✅ Standards: powering #competitiveness
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
✅ EU Digital Package & #SMEs
✅ Future Surfaces 2025
✅ Boost vocational education
✅ Replicate SME-friendly policies
✅ Civil & company law - real solutions
✅ Maximise #MFF impact
✅ Standards: powering #competitiveness
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📣 Weekly #SME recap:
✅ EU Digital Package & #SMEs
✅ Future Surfaces 2025
✅ Boost vocational education
✅ Replicate SME-friendly policies
✅ Civil & company law - real solutions
✅ Maximise #MFF impact
✅ Standards: powering #competitiveness
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
✅ EU Digital Package & #SMEs
✅ Future Surfaces 2025
✅ Boost vocational education
✅ Replicate SME-friendly policies
✅ Civil & company law - real solutions
✅ Maximise #MFF impact
✅ Standards: powering #competitiveness
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
SMEs see the value of the reformed #MFF, but key improvements are needed.
SME priorities include:
✅ SME involvement in programming
✅ Ringfenced funding & dedicated calls
✅ Access for all SME types
✅ Support services for better uptake
✅ Long-term financing for key initiatives
SME priorities include:
✅ SME involvement in programming
✅ Ringfenced funding & dedicated calls
✅ Access for all SME types
✅ Support services for better uptake
✅ Long-term financing for key initiatives
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
SMEs see the value of the reformed #MFF, but key improvements are needed.
SME priorities include:
✅ SME involvement in programming
✅ Ringfenced funding & dedicated calls
✅ Access for all SME types
✅ Support services for better uptake
✅ Long-term financing for key initiatives
SME priorities include:
✅ SME involvement in programming
✅ Ringfenced funding & dedicated calls
✅ Access for all SME types
✅ Support services for better uptake
✅ Long-term financing for key initiatives
“VET is a strategic investment in Europe’s competitiveness and resilience”, said Valentina Guerra at the European Education Summit 2025.
SME-friendly measures include:
✅ Equal funding with academic education
✅ Strong guidance & campaigns
✅ More women in #STEM
SME-friendly measures include:
✅ Equal funding with academic education
✅ Strong guidance & campaigns
✅ More women in #STEM
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“VET is a strategic investment in Europe’s competitiveness and resilience”, said Valentina Guerra at the European Education Summit 2025.
SME-friendly measures include:
✅ Equal funding with academic education
✅ Strong guidance & campaigns
✅ More women in #STEM
SME-friendly measures include:
✅ Equal funding with academic education
✅ Strong guidance & campaigns
✅ More women in #STEM
“We must trust entrepreneurs when they spot incoherence”, said Sophia Zakari, calling on #EUinstitutions to assess SME impacts across the entire legislative process.
SME-friendly rules include:
✅ Guide before you sanction
✅ Longer transitions
✅ Tools before compliance
SME-friendly rules include:
✅ Guide before you sanction
✅ Longer transitions
✅ Tools before compliance
November 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
“We must trust entrepreneurs when they spot incoherence”, said Sophia Zakari, calling on #EUinstitutions to assess SME impacts across the entire legislative process.
SME-friendly rules include:
✅ Guide before you sanction
✅ Longer transitions
✅ Tools before compliance
SME-friendly rules include:
✅ Guide before you sanction
✅ Longer transitions
✅ Tools before compliance
📣Our weekly #SME recap:
✅ #ThinkSmallFirst in action
✅ Single Market & SME Envoys
✅ #Preparedness & resilience
✅ #LatePayment: change needed
✅ Labour reforms & competitiveness
✅ Standardisation ROI
✅ #COP30: SME support
✅ #MeetingStandards: 17–21 Nov
▶️ More: bit.ly/3JW09V5
#MEDPOL #SMEAssembly2025
✅ #ThinkSmallFirst in action
✅ Single Market & SME Envoys
✅ #Preparedness & resilience
✅ #LatePayment: change needed
✅ Labour reforms & competitiveness
✅ Standardisation ROI
✅ #COP30: SME support
✅ #MeetingStandards: 17–21 Nov
▶️ More: bit.ly/3JW09V5
#MEDPOL #SMEAssembly2025
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
📣Our weekly #SME recap:
✅ #ThinkSmallFirst in action
✅ Single Market & SME Envoys
✅ #Preparedness & resilience
✅ #LatePayment: change needed
✅ Labour reforms & competitiveness
✅ Standardisation ROI
✅ #COP30: SME support
✅ #MeetingStandards: 17–21 Nov
▶️ More: bit.ly/3JW09V5
#MEDPOL #SMEAssembly2025
✅ #ThinkSmallFirst in action
✅ Single Market & SME Envoys
✅ #Preparedness & resilience
✅ #LatePayment: change needed
✅ Labour reforms & competitiveness
✅ Standardisation ROI
✅ #COP30: SME support
✅ #MeetingStandards: 17–21 Nov
▶️ More: bit.ly/3JW09V5
#MEDPOL #SMEAssembly2025
“Labour market & human-capital reforms are key for #EU #competitiveness”, said @gerhardhuemer.bsky.social
at the Macroeconomic Dialogue.
✅ Boost participation & mobility
✅ Align skills with labour market needs
✅ Create incentives through fair #taxation
at the Macroeconomic Dialogue.
✅ Boost participation & mobility
✅ Align skills with labour market needs
✅ Create incentives through fair #taxation
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“Labour market & human-capital reforms are key for #EU #competitiveness”, said @gerhardhuemer.bsky.social
at the Macroeconomic Dialogue.
✅ Boost participation & mobility
✅ Align skills with labour market needs
✅ Create incentives through fair #taxation
at the Macroeconomic Dialogue.
✅ Boost participation & mobility
✅ Align skills with labour market needs
✅ Create incentives through fair #taxation
Closing #SMEAssembly2025 after workshops, exchanges with policymakers and a great gathering of SMEunited Members. It’s time for the EU to #ThinkSmallFirst for its SMEs.
➡️ Explore our key insights: www.smeunited.eu/news?label=n...
➡️ Explore our key insights: www.smeunited.eu/news?label=n...
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Closing #SMEAssembly2025 after workshops, exchanges with policymakers and a great gathering of SMEunited Members. It’s time for the EU to #ThinkSmallFirst for its SMEs.
➡️ Explore our key insights: www.smeunited.eu/news?label=n...
➡️ Explore our key insights: www.smeunited.eu/news?label=n...
#SMEs make up 90% of businesses & 50% of global GDP, but still lack support to act on #Climate.
At #COP30, SMEunited joined the @smeclimatehub.org letter urging governments to:
✅ Recognise SMEs in climate policy
✅ Boost incentives & finance
✅ Simplify climate tools
At #COP30, SMEunited joined the @smeclimatehub.org letter urging governments to:
✅ Recognise SMEs in climate policy
✅ Boost incentives & finance
✅ Simplify climate tools
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#SMEs make up 90% of businesses & 50% of global GDP, but still lack support to act on #Climate.
At #COP30, SMEunited joined the @smeclimatehub.org letter urging governments to:
✅ Recognise SMEs in climate policy
✅ Boost incentives & finance
✅ Simplify climate tools
At #COP30, SMEunited joined the @smeclimatehub.org letter urging governments to:
✅ Recognise SMEs in climate policy
✅ Boost incentives & finance
✅ Simplify climate tools
📣 Our #SME recap:
✅ Recovery & Resilience Facility Dialogue
✅ 28th Regime for #SMEs
✅ Women entrepreneurs in the #SingleMarket
✅ Simplifying the #GreenDeal
✅ National and Regional Partnership Plans
✅ Join the SBS conference on renewables
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social #RRF
✅ Recovery & Resilience Facility Dialogue
✅ 28th Regime for #SMEs
✅ Women entrepreneurs in the #SingleMarket
✅ Simplifying the #GreenDeal
✅ National and Regional Partnership Plans
✅ Join the SBS conference on renewables
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social #RRF
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
📣 Our #SME recap:
✅ Recovery & Resilience Facility Dialogue
✅ 28th Regime for #SMEs
✅ Women entrepreneurs in the #SingleMarket
✅ Simplifying the #GreenDeal
✅ National and Regional Partnership Plans
✅ Join the SBS conference on renewables
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social #RRF
✅ Recovery & Resilience Facility Dialogue
✅ 28th Regime for #SMEs
✅ Women entrepreneurs in the #SingleMarket
✅ Simplifying the #GreenDeal
✅ National and Regional Partnership Plans
✅ Join the SBS conference on renewables
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social #RRF
“Women need access to networks, training and mentors”, said Sophia Zakari at the Women Driving Innovation discussion.
✅ Freedom to stay
✅ Train-the-trainer support
✅ Mentoring for women entrepreneurs
✅ Freedom to stay
✅ Train-the-trainer support
✅ Mentoring for women entrepreneurs
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“Women need access to networks, training and mentors”, said Sophia Zakari at the Women Driving Innovation discussion.
✅ Freedom to stay
✅ Train-the-trainer support
✅ Mentoring for women entrepreneurs
✅ Freedom to stay
✅ Train-the-trainer support
✅ Mentoring for women entrepreneurs
Standardisation can be an enabler for small businesses.
#SmallBusinessStandards Andrea Raffaelli will highlight the business case for standardisation from the SME perspective next week at the #SMEAssembly2025.
➡️Learn more: app.swapcard.com/login/event/...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
#SmallBusinessStandards Andrea Raffaelli will highlight the business case for standardisation from the SME perspective next week at the #SMEAssembly2025.
➡️Learn more: app.swapcard.com/login/event/...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Standardisation can be an enabler for small businesses.
#SmallBusinessStandards Andrea Raffaelli will highlight the business case for standardisation from the SME perspective next week at the #SMEAssembly2025.
➡️Learn more: app.swapcard.com/login/event/...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
#SmallBusinessStandards Andrea Raffaelli will highlight the business case for standardisation from the SME perspective next week at the #SMEAssembly2025.
➡️Learn more: app.swapcard.com/login/event/...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
#DGGROW survey confirms #LatePayment is still a major issue for #SMEs - yet the Council has not reached a general approach.
Hear @jesperbeinov.bsky.social ( #SMVDenmark ) share compromise options at #SMEAssembly2025.
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEVision
Hear @jesperbeinov.bsky.social ( #SMVDenmark ) share compromise options at #SMEAssembly2025.
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEVision
November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#DGGROW survey confirms #LatePayment is still a major issue for #SMEs - yet the Council has not reached a general approach.
Hear @jesperbeinov.bsky.social ( #SMVDenmark ) share compromise options at #SMEAssembly2025.
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEVision
Hear @jesperbeinov.bsky.social ( #SMVDenmark ) share compromise options at #SMEAssembly2025.
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEVision
Because there is no Europe without #SMEs, SMEunited launched the Think Small First Charter to call on policymakers to:
✅ Design policies from the SME perspective
✅ Assess impacts from the start
✅ Include SME-friendly provisions
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
✅ Design policies from the SME perspective
✅ Assess impacts from the start
✅ Include SME-friendly provisions
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Because there is no Europe without #SMEs, SMEunited launched the Think Small First Charter to call on policymakers to:
✅ Design policies from the SME perspective
✅ Assess impacts from the start
✅ Include SME-friendly provisions
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
✅ Design policies from the SME perspective
✅ Assess impacts from the start
✅ Include SME-friendly provisions
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
“The RRF has strong potential, but future tools must be simpler and better include SMEs”, said Fabian Haybach at the #ImplementationDialogue with @vdombrovskis.bsky.social
✅ Easier access for #SMEs
✅ Stronger involvement in planning
✅ Network contracts to enable SME collaboration
✅ Easier access for #SMEs
✅ Stronger involvement in planning
✅ Network contracts to enable SME collaboration
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“The RRF has strong potential, but future tools must be simpler and better include SMEs”, said Fabian Haybach at the #ImplementationDialogue with @vdombrovskis.bsky.social
✅ Easier access for #SMEs
✅ Stronger involvement in planning
✅ Network contracts to enable SME collaboration
✅ Easier access for #SMEs
✅ Stronger involvement in planning
✅ Network contracts to enable SME collaboration