In this webinar we discussed how the free trade agreements the European Union has with different third countries can provide the opportunity to make up for business SMEs lost to the recent international crisis
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On Friday, March 18th we met with the Deputy Director General of the European Business Association Ukraine, Ms Svitlana Mikhaylovska to hear her call for support and receive an update about the evolving situation in Ukraine.
In addition, the representatives of our members in countries near to the conflict, like Lithuania, Poland, Hungary or Georgia shared with us their advice and instructions on what can be done to support Ukrainian companies and citizens
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Sanctions will have a significant impact on European SMEs. So it is essential companies are aware of what they entail and where to find more information whenever necessary.
Join our webinar to find answers to key questions like what the sanctions entail and how to find out when they apply to specific cases.
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From the 14th to the 18th of February 2022, the “EABF EU-Africa Business Forum 2022” took place in Brussels. This event, co-organised by the European Union, the African Union Commission and African and European business organizations and partners, takes place every three years, together with the EU-Africa Summit. We joined in many panels, including a high-level event with Ms Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the African-Union Commission Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the President of European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME and CONFAPI, Mr Maurizio Casasco.
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We exchanged views with Olivier Vibert, the president of our Member Eurojuris, about the new GDPR Helpdesk the association set up to support SMEs. It is a database of experts on the General Data Protection Regulation who can be contacted by companies to receive legal advice on how to approach their data protection.
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The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and European Entrepreneurs have signed a cooperation agreement. The cooperation is the foundation of a partnership for a number of common activities, including webinars, trainings and informative material, aimed at European small and medium-sized companies to protect and defend their intellectual property rights.
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SMEs play a critical role in today’s economy and can use intellectual property (IP) rights to build stronger, more competitive and resilient businesses. Despite their best efforts, however, IP disputes can and do arise. Court litigation can be costly and few SMEs have sufficient resources to use that route. SMEs are thus increasingly turning to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms to resolve disputes without court litigation, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center (Center) can provide valuable support and assistance in that regard.
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A collaboration with one of the largest legal networks in the world opens the door to global expertise from local lawyers for members of European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME looking for domestic and cross-border legal advice. Eurojuris International brings together more than 5000 lawyers from 600 independent law firms, across 650 cities and 50 countries, who must […]
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SME2B, the business-to-business platform for European small and medium-sized companies to find new commercial partners across the continent, is now online.
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29 January 2021 – During today’s Business Consultations meeting organised by the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Partnerships, chaired by the Director General of the same DG, Mr Koen Doens, European Entrepreneurs Managing Director, Mr Stefan Moritz, reiterated the need for a dedicated grant instrument for investments by SMEs in developing countries, particularly to […]
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