Policy Areas

The goal of UEAPME is to cover all European policy areas that have an “SME angle”. It does so by actively monitoring the EU legislative developments that have a direct or indirect impact on European Crafts and Small Entreprises. UEAPME’s secretariat analyses the legislative proposals made by the EU institutions in the different areas it covers and submits it to its national association experts, which then recommend the actions to be taken.

Currently, UEAPME activities are divided in the following policy areas:

• Economic & Fiscal Policy
• Entreprise Policy
• Environmental Affairs
• External Relations & Enlargement
• Legal Affairs & Internal Market
• Employment & Social Affairs
• Research & Development
• Educational & Vocational Training

General SME policy position papers

• July 2007: UEAPME Policy message to the Portuguese Presidency: Unleash the growth and employment potential of Europe’s Crafts and SMEs

• March 2007: Joint statement -- Spring Summit: no time for complacency, warn European business organisations

• October 2006: European Innovation Policy: Take SMEs on Board too

• March 2006: European Policy for Crafts and SMEs: Now it’s time for concrete actions

• March 2005: Economic growth and job creation: UEAPME Action Plan for the European Council

• December 2004: Give a last chance to Lisbon, UEAPME's position paper for the Luxembourg Presidency of the EU

• April 2004: UEAPME Memorandum for the Election to the European Parliament aussi disponible en FR, DE, IT