Stronger regional partnerships must be at heart of EU policy for SMEs

According to a recent press release of the Committee of the Regions (CoR): The EU needs to focus much more on regional-level partnerships if it wants to create a more business-friendly environment for small and medium-sized enterprises in Europe. This was one of the key messages to emerge at the ‘SMEs and Entrepreneurship Conference’, organised by the European Commission and Portuguese Presidency, in association with the Committee of the Regions (CoR), in Porto on 6-7 December.
Leading CoR member David PARSONS, representing President Michel DELEBARRE at the event, praised the Commission for its efforts in support of small business but said it could achieve more by doing less more effectively.
“At the moment the Commission is trying to do too much on its own. We appreciate its goodwill, but we’d like to see it tapping into resources like the Committee of the Regions much more than is the case now. If it really wants to embrace SMEs and entrepreneurs, it needs to ensure that stronger partnerships at the regional level are at the heart of its policies. The CoR can help it do just that.”

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