WELCOME TO
THE ALDE "BOOST SMEs" CAMPAIGN
HOMEPAGE
Towards a comprehensive European policy for small and medium sized enterprises
There are approximately 23 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EU making up 99% of all businesses and providing two-thirds of all
private sector jobs. They represent the main driving force for economic growth, innovation, employment and social integration.
The EU has already done much to improve the situation for SMEs but a lot still remains to be done to reduce bureaucracy, simplify access to financial
instruments and improve SME access to European and international markets.
The ALDE group is determined to boost successful entrepreneurship in Europe and to further improve the framework conditions for SMEs in three priority areas
- Smart regulation and simplification of rules
- Easier financing
- Improved market access
Boost SMEs in the Digital Economy [SEMINAR]"
ALDE SME Conference in Nürmberg
Topics: Better law making/Simplification of rules for SMEs
Participants: SMEs from the region and narrow Tcheque border, representatives from SME organisations/Ministries and Municipalities (DE/CZ), journalists
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ICT and Web Entrepreneurship: How to keep the creative class in the EU
Several prominent start-ups have come from the EU in the past years, and some of the more successful ones face almost immediate pressure to relocate operations outside Europe. Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies that...
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Russian Political Prisoners
The ALDE Group is organising seminar on political prisoners in Russia. A debate on the issue seems even more important since the mass arrests following the demonstrations in Moscow last year.
The event will also coincide with Mr...
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EU Tax Free Zones: a tool against recession
The current economic crisis has led to a downward spiral that has an impact on the entire European continent, bringing about severe consequences especially for those territories affected by development delays long before the...
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Facing the paradox: ensuring skills and talents for European economic growth
The European labour market is confronted with a serious paradox: while confronted with record unemployment in its Member states, millions of jobs remain unfilled in many sectors key for economic development.
Despite all the...
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Rethinking Education
Issues and Perspectives on Reform
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Posting of workers from third countries to the EU - Free movement of labour or modern slavery?
This seminar will focus on the specific aspect of the posting of workers from the third countries, citing the recent experience of workers posted from Western Balkans to Slovenia and Bulgaria and later on via agencies to other EU...
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Sustainable Raw Materials Supply
Challenges and Opportunities for Europe
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Ukraine Day
Dissenting Voices and Liberal Values in Today's Ukraine
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ALDE lead on Single Seat election pledge
At a public hearing today, hosted by the ALDE group and organised by the cross-party campaign for a Single Seat, participants from all major political groupings will be asked to endorse a statement committing to pursue the...
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