Empowering SME Success:
Driving Growth through a Strengthened
EU Single Market

Despite the advantages offered by the Single Market, many SMEs face significant challenges, such as regulatory complexity, access to funding, and market fragmentation, which can limit their ability to scale and compete effectively. This discussion will explore actionable strategies to reduce barriers, harmonize regulations, and unlock cross-border opportunities for SMEs. We will also introduce some insights gathered through a recent survey, offering fresh perspectives on the current experiences, challenges, and expectations of SMEs operating within the EU Single Market. The survey findings will be further reflected upon in light of key insights from both the Letta and Draghi reports, which provide important considerations for strengthening the Single Market to support SMEs more effectively.

  • WELCOME & MODERATION

    Horst Heitz

    Chair of the Steering Committee of SME Connect

  • Opening & Conclusion

    Lukas Mandl MEP

    DEVE, JURI Committees, Board Member of SME Connect

    Maria Grapini MEP

    Vice-Chair IMCO; Board Member of SME Connect

  • KEYNOTE

    Amaryllis Verhoeven

    Acting Director, Tourism, Textiles, Digital Transformation of Industry and Social Economy, at European Commission, DG GROW

  • Presentation

    Eva Rytter Sunesen

    Partner and co-founder of Implement Economics

  • Statements by the partners of the study

    Alien Mulyk

    Public Affairs Manager Europe & International at bevh – der E-Commerce Verband

    Antje Gerstein

    Managing Director at the German Retail Federation (HDE)

    Karolina Opielewicz
    Member of the Board at the Polish National Chamber of Commerce
    Peter Dohr

    Senior Expert for Single Market at Austrian Chamber of Commerce

    Elisa Vitella

    Head of Office at CNA Brussels, CNA – Italian Confederation of Craft and SMEs

    Simone Skovshoved

    Head of Policy at Danish Entrepreneurs

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