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]"
Human rights prize awarded to Iranians in recognition of their struggle for freedom
Iranian lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh and Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi have won the Sakharov Prize 2012 which is the annual human rights prize of the European Parliament. They were nominated for the award...
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Verhofstadt backs appeal of Glucksmann, Kouchner and Levy for decisive action on Syria
In the light of continued killing and bombardment of civilians by the Assad regime's armed forces, Guy Verhofstadt renewed his call this week for the international community to end its apathy and indifference and take action, any...
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PNV wins victory in Basque elections
The Basque National Party (PNV) was the winner in yesterday's elections in the Basque Country, winning 34.6% of the vote and 27 of the 75 seats in the Basque parliament.
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Banking supervision is just the first building block in the eurozone's urgently needed global architecture
Commenting on the agreement reached today by the European Council on banking supervision, one of the pillars of a banking union which should help stabilize the financial system in the eurozone and in the wider EU, Guy...
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Liberals and Democrats in Lithuania score a convincing victory
Following announcement of the preliminary results of the Parliamentary elections in Lithuania, Guy Verhofstadt made the following statement:
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SME Week: ALDE meets Romanian entrepreneurs
Small and middle-sized enterprises are at the focus of both the SME week, starting today all over the European Union, and the campaign of the ALDE group "Boost SMEs".
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"Peace Prize is well deserved but we cannot rest on our laurels"
Reacting to the Nobel peace prize being awarded to the European Union, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader in the European Parliament said: "We strongly welcome the recognition by the Nobel Peace committee of the contribution that...
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Vidal-Quadras' remarks on Catalonia recall the darkest days of the 20th century
Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Liberal and Democrat group in the European Parliament, today condemned the recent remarks made by EP Vice-President Alejo Vidal Quadras on Spanish TV in which he suggested sending the Spanish...
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Guy Verhofstadt now on twitter @VerhofstadtGuy
Guy Verhofstadt today has opened a Twitter account as an additional and valuable means of communicating about the EU directly to citizens, stakeholders and representatives of the media.
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Guy Verhofstadt: a historic alliance of secular Arab Leaders is launched in Cairo
Today, Sunday 23 September, sees the inaugural meeting of a network of "Arab Leaders for Freedom and Democracy”. This unique network connects Arab leaders who are determined to make the Arab spring and its aspirations succeed....
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