
Ireland has assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Guided by the motto Ní neart go cur le chéile, Strength with unity, the Irish EU Presidency 2026 is…
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Ireland has assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Guided by the motto Ní neart go cur le chéile, Strength with unity, the Irish EU Presidency 2026 is…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the European economy and an essential driver of innovation, employment,…

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU has set out its priorities for the first half of 2026…

By Amy Louise Goodman
The European Commission’s 2025 SME Assembly marked a clear departure in focus from recent years. Sustainability, which once were of…

The SME Assembly is the most significant event for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. The conference takes place once a year as part of the European SME Week (ESW).<…

The Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU has announced its policy priorities and programme for the next six months after taking over the 6-month rotating presidency from Poland at the…

The European Commission has launched a new strategy to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and scale-ups unlock the full potential of the Single Market.
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The European Commission has published its 2025 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report to assess the EU economy's strengths and weaknesses. The report presents a set of recommendations to…

The European Commission’s recently published Competitiveness Compass lays out an ambitious plan to strengthen the EU’s economic position, to transform recommendations from Mario Draghi’s…