Véronique Willems

Secretary general @SMEunited / entrepreneurship / running

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“EU legislation should reflect the capacity of #SMEs. Turning the #ThinkSmallFirst principle into practice is key to reaching objectives while keeping rules feasible for SMEs”, said President Galli in a meeting with Council President Costa ahead of the #EUSummit.

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The SMEunited team wishes you a healthy and entrepreneurial 2026.

We look forward to working together to strengthen Europe’s Crafts and SMEs in the year ahead.

#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEVision2040

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📖 Read the full article on Euractiv: https://t.co/sx2blHztZb

#ThinkSmallFirst #Vision2040 #Simplification #Competitiveness #SMEs

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@VDombrovskis @SMEunited Thank you @VDombrovskis for your insights and support to create an #SME friendly business environment!

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#ThinkSmallFirst has been a slogan for too long, let's move from promise to practice!

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26.1M #SMEs drive Europe’s economy
#ThinkSmallFirst must be embedded from the start, not added later through exemptions.

📝 Read the op-ed by Petri Salminen and Veronique Willems: https://t.co/KPzsrNMcTY

➡️ Sign the Charter: https://t.co/p9MC3iiDW0

@Euractiv

#SMEvision2040

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When #SMEs thrive, Europe thrives.

#ThinkSmallFirst means shared, sustainable growth.

▶️ Sign the Charter for #SME-driven progress ⬇️
https://t.co/p9MC3iiDW0

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📸 Highlights from #SMEVision2040

Crafts & SMEs shaping Europe’s future - with Think Small First at the core.

#SMEunited #SMEs #ThinkSmallFirst

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“The mid-cap category is key to the #ThinkSmallFirst approach”, said @petrisalminen to EVP @steph_sejourne.

He stressed:
✅A real SME Passport
✅Removing barriers in the #SingleMarket
✅Action on #BusinessTransfer & #LatePayment

➡️ Read more: https://t.co/BMC4lOxXYh

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The Spring 2025 #SME Business Climate Index and EU Craft and #SMEBarometer report stagnation in the business activity of #SMEs across the EU. The Business Climate Index decreased by 2.1 points to 70.6, remaining just above the 70-point baseline.

▶️ More: https://t.co/iQhxqDkSzo

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📢 Our #SME recap:
🔹Geopolitics & #tariffs
🔹EU #Preparedness Strategy
🔹#Chemicals package
🔹#DueDiligence & #Omnibus unpacked
🔹SMEs in Western Balkans & Türkiye
🔹Streamlining #SustainableFinance
🔹28th regime
🔹Removing #SingleMarket barriers

More: https://t.co/r1EopNEwl3

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"The Omnibus proposal shows the @EU_Commission is willing to fix the unintended indirect impact on #SMEs of certain legislation" - SecGen @VCWillems during the debate on the #Omnibus proposal's impacts on the food sector.

👉 See the full story: https://t.co/rbff8RYZpl

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📣 Our weekly #SME recap:
✅ #SMEs & Europe’s #security
✅ #SMEIntergroup must think like entrepreneurs
✅ Action needed on Savings & Investment Union
✅ Cutting red tape - SME views
✅ #Omnibus proposal & food sector impact

➡️ Enjoy the read: https://t.co/2lHWGw1eHn

#SIU #TSS

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#SMEs are vital to Europe’s #defence industry, yet they face:
🚧 Limited access to funding
📑 Complex #PublicProcurement
🔀 A fragmented defence market

A dedicated SME Window in the European Defence Fund would facilitate access for small businesses.

#EDF @defis_eu

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To build a resilient & secure Europe, we must tackle internal threats that impact #SMEs.
🔹 #Cybersecurity & organised crime threaten SME operations & #competitiveness.
🔹 Boosting EU #digital security #investments is crucial.
🔹 Fair competition must be protected.

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Sense of #security and a functioning business environment are the keys for #SMEs to thrive and contribute to EU resilience and security.

When SMEs feel confident, they invest, create & strengthen Europe’s economy - President @petrisalminen at the Tripartite Social Summit.

#TSS

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Giving a big shout out to all #women #entrepreneurs - you put your dreams into action, or out of necessity set up your own revenue, you create jobs for others, contribute to community and so much more. Thank you! #IWD

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Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs on #InternationalWomensDay! Women shape our economies, create jobs & drive innovation-yet barriers remain.

At SMEunited, we champion women entrepreneurs through awareness, mentoring & training. Let’s break barriers & build a bright future together

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🇪🇺 The new #SocialDialogue Pact strengthens dialogue among social partners & the @EU_Commission to tackle #LabourMarket challenges. 'Our #SMEs must be heard - they create jobs & foster social cohesion' - SMEunited President Petri Salminen.

➡️ Full story: https://t.co/fCrusstmMf

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📢 Our #SME recap:
✅ New Pact for EU #SocialDialogue
✅ Stronger #VET & LLL
✅ #SMEs & regional growth in #MFF
✅ #SingleMarket strategy & simplification
✅ Addressing labour & #skills shortages
✅ #AI, #PublicProcurement & dispute resolution #ADR

More: https://t.co/L9IeyrNJEY

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#SME priorities #burdenreduction #finance #skills were the topic for exchange with @DKinEU preparing for the Presidency and current EU action

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BETTER REGULATION
Thx ambassador Søren Jacobsen & attaché André Christensen @DKinEU @DanishMFA for hosting @VCWillems #SMEunited & me for a talk on how Europes SMEs could best contribute for 🇩🇰🇪🇺-Presidency
On better regulation we propose: think small first, and act accordingly

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Ahead of the 1st #Omnibus #simplification proposal, entrepreneurs urge the EC to:
✅ Cap #VSME in the value chain
✅ Presume compliance for exclusive EU supply chains
✅ Explore alternatives to #reporting
✅ Offer practical, timely relief
✅ Focus on impactful #sustainability