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The voice of SMEs in Europe


UEAPME is the employers’ organisation representing the interests of European crafts, trades and SMEs at EU level. UEAPME is a recognised European Social Partner. It is a non-profit seeking and non-partisan organisation.

As the European SME umbrella organisation, UEAPME incorporates 85 member organisations from 34 countries consisting of national cross-sectorial SME federations, European branch federations and other associate members, which support the SME family.

UEAPME represents more than 12 million enterprises, which employ around 55 million people across Europe.


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Latest newsflash: 16/07/10

In this issue:

  • Review process must give new impetus to the SBA
  • SMEs hail extension of deposit guarantees to companies
  • Innovation must start from the market, not from R&D
  • Policy developments discussed with EC Vice President
  • Expert group on Key Enabling Technologies starts its work
  • UEAPME delegation meets Environment Commissioner
  • From Andrea Benassi’s agenda: Commissioners and more
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In the spotlight

Craft and SME Barometer

Business confidence is on the rise but an upswing is not near, according to our latest EU-wide SME survey.

Into the future

Our annual report for 2009 and policy agenda for 2010 and beyond is now available for download.

EU 2020 strategy

The EU 2020 strategy must focus more on the quality and full implementation of public regulations, according to UEAPME.

2010-2014 policy agenda

Our 2010-2014 policy agenda outlines the main challenges that crafts and SMEs will face in the next years, starting from better regulation.

Economic crisis

Find out how SMEs are coping with the crisis and what are their main demands to the EU policymakers.

Small Business Act

Member States are now in the process of implementing the text, while the EC makes progress on some key proposals in the package.

Weekly newsflash

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Useful links

  • Academy Avignon The think-tank and research institute on crafts and SMEs
  • NORMAPME Representing SMEs in the European standardisation system
  • Employers' Resource Centre The ERC provides information on the European Social Dialogue and on joint projects being undertaken by European Social Partners