Reposted by Véronique WillemsSMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 11/12/2025@valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social @eesc-president.bsky.social @kerstin-jorna.bsky.social @veroniquewillems.bsky.social @petrisalminen.bsky.social @pimec.bsky.social @smvdanmark.dk @foretagarna.bsky.social @lithuaniaineu.bsky.social @wko.at @sbs-sme.bsky.social 031
Reposted by Véronique WillemsSMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 18/12/2025“Think small first means smarter regulation. Simple rules that empower entrepreneurs”, said SMEunited Sec Gen @veroniquewillems.bsky.social in a new @euractiv.com article. Together with President Petri Salminen, Ms Willems explains why #EU rules must start from the reality of small businesses. 133
Véronique Willems @veroniquewillems.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Interesting exchange on #SME priorities #burdenreduction # finance # skills to prepare for the Danish Presidency of EU and current topics moving forward! 040
Reposted by Véronique WillemsSMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 28/02/2025#CleanIndustrialDeal #UnionOfSkills #SocialDialogue #Investments #Skills @petrisalminen.bsky.social @veroniquewillems.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu 011
Reposted by Véronique WillemsSMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 26/02/2025The proposed amendments to the #InvestEU Regulation address key SME concerns: lack of funding & burdensome reporting. SG @veroniquewillems.bsky.social welcomes the EC's response & urges co-legislators to adopt swiftly, ensuring #SMEs get the support they need. More www.smeunited.eu/news/investe...smeunited.euInvestEU Omnibus proposal tackles main concerns of SMEsBrussels, 26/02/2025 – The proposed amendments to the InvestEU Regulation tackle the main problems SMEs have criticised on several occasions: lack of funding and burdensome reporting. SMEunited Secret... 021
Reposted by Véronique WillemsSMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 26/02/2025At the Industry Summit, SMEunited highlighted the 🗝️ role of #SMEs in supply chains and the need for policies reflecting their realities. With the #CleanIndustrialDeal, their voices must be heard - @veroniquewillems.bsky.social Read more on how SMEs are shaping the green transition: bit.ly/4ke9yVr 022
Reposted by Véronique WillemsSMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 20/02/2025#SMEs are 🔑 in rural & coastal areas, ensuring daily needs, #jobs & #socialcohesion. They support #farmers, preserve local traditions. To make the #VisionForAgricultureAndFood work, SMEs must be involved in policy design & implementation - SecGen @veroniquewillems.bsky.social r More: bit.ly/42Z4tu1bit.lySMEunited calls for a stronger SME inclusion in Vision for Agriculture and FoodBrussels, 19/02/2025 – "SMEs play a key role in rural and coastal areas, providing in day-to-day needs, employment, economic stability and social cohesion. They are a crucial partner for farmers as well, as suppliers and in processing the agricultural produce. Often preserving local traditions. To … 022
Reposted by Véronique WillemsSMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Bold action is needed to revitalise the #SingleMarket for #SMEs! 60% of barriers from 20 years ago remain, costing Europe 200€ billion annually. The new Strategy must cut red tape, remove barriers & boost enforcement. Let’s get it right! ▶️ Read the joint statement: bit.ly/4gAchW3 011
Reposted by Véronique WillemsSMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 14/02/2025📣 Our #SME recap: ✅ #Simplification 1st: SMEs on the EU #WP2025 ✅ #Omnibus I: #CSRD, #CS3D, #CBAM & #Taxonomy ✅ #SingleMarket Strategy for all SMEs ✅ #EuropeanSemester: SMEs & EC in dialogue ✅ Small practitioners in #sustainability reporting ✅ #SMEs shaping #standardisation ▶️ More: bit.ly/41fRRgU 032
Reposted by Véronique WillemsSMEunited @smeunited.bsky.social · 07/02/2025SMEunited welcomes the reality check at the #Simplification roundtable. While exemptions for #SMEs are mentioned, entrepreneurs face growing data requests with no relief. More reporting won’t fix enforcement failures. #ThinkSmallFirst - @veroniquewillems.bsky.social ➡️ More: bit.ly/3CTuy2Osmeunited.euSME perspective at the Commission Simplification kick-off“SMEunited welcomes the reality check and the roundtable discussion on simplification. Even though the Commission and stakeholders keep referring to an exemption or lighter regime for SMEs, our entrep... 073
