October's edition of the European SME Week Newsletter is here! 

With the SME Assembly in Budapest drawing closer, so are the conclusions of the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) and Youth Start-up Competition (YSC). The much anticipated EEPA ceremony will be held on the 19 November at the SME Assembly, and this newsletter edition introduces you to the distinguished EEPA Jury members assessing the fantastic entries championing entrepreneurship and SMEs across Europe. 

Meanwhile, the Youth Start-up Competition's Jury is assessing the innovative solutions submitted by young visionaries from across Europe. The winner of the YSC will also be announced at the SME Assembly - stay tuned to Promoting Enterprise on (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X) to find out which candidates have been shortlisted! 

In the world of SME policy, this edition outlines some key takeaways from the latest publication of the National SME Test Report, which provides an overview of recommended mitigating measures for SMEs to address the challenges they face when new legislation is introduced. The issue also covers former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's ‘The Future of European Competitiveness’ report, which highlighted the key role that SMEs play in local, regional, and national industrial ecosystems, and in ensuring Europe remains competitive.

Read the October edition of the ESW Newsletter!