Stockholm (Sweden) - Hearing on How effective is EU legislation for SMEs in Sweden?

Public Hearing: How effective is EU legislation for SMEs in Sweden?

22 February 2018, Europahuset, Regeringsgatan 65, Stockholm, 9:30-13:00.

The hearing is part of the EESC follow-up work related to its opinion on Improving the effectiveness of EU policies for SMEs, adopted in July 2017.

The main objective of the hearing was to debate the effectiveness and efficiency of EU policies for SMEs and gather valuable input and feedback from Swedish stakeholders on the matter with a view to finding ways in which they can be improved. Particular emphasis was put on the recommendations that have been outlined in the EESC opinion with the aim of implementing them at national level.

Issues such as access to finance, improving access to markets and internationalisation, promoting entrepreneurship, reducing the administrative burden, simplification, supporting SMEs' competitiveness and innovation were at the forefront. The stakeholders were also invited to express their views on the current definition of SMEs and on its potential need for revision.

For more information please contact the INT Section Secretariat.