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Small Business Standards

Acronym: SBS

General Information

Identification Code: 653009713663-08
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: aisbl
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 5/21/2014
Last Update: 2/22/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: Small Business Standards (SBS) is a European non-profit association under Belgian law (aisbl) created in 2013. SBS was established to represent European SMEs in the standard making process at European and international levels. Moreover, it aims at raising SME awareness about the benefits of standards and at encouraging them to get involved in the standardisation process. SBS members are national and European sectoral and inter-professional associations representing SMEs. The membership is open to all associations matching these criteria.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Consumers
  • Digital economy and society
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • External relations
  • Public health
  • Single market
  • Trade
Levels of Interest:
  • european
  • global
  • national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Implementation of Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 to ensure representation of SMEs in the European Standardisation System, as stipulated in Annex III of the Regulation. Other environmenal sustainability and sector specific legislation relevant for SMEs including relevant standardisation aspects.
Communication Activities: Organisation of webinars and physical events on topics related to SMEs, SME policy, standardisation policy, to raise awareness about the importance of standardisation, dissemination of information (newsletter, brochure, annual report, etc.). Organisation once a year of the "Meeting Standards" campaign in November aimed at increasing the knowledge and awareness of SMEs and SME associations about standards and standardisation developments.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Commission expert group on Radio Equipment#E03587#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3587 #MEMBER #C#Industry02 - Standards#X03565/4#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100599 #OBSERVER #C#SMEsEnvironmental sustainability of construction products#E03776/5#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103034 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryStructural metallic products and ancillaries#E03776/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=101533 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryCommission Expert Group on Lifts#E03671#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3671 #MEMBER #C#IndustryCommission Expert Group on Machinery#E03676#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3676 #MEMBER #C#SMEsThermal insulating products. composite insulating kits/systems#E03776/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103036 #OBSERVER #C#IndustrySHERPA sub-group of the group of experts ‘High-Level Forum on European Standardisation’#E03874/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103332 #MEMBER #C#SMEsHIGH-LEVEL FORUM ON EUROPEAN STANDARDISATION#E03874#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3874 #MEMBER #C#SMEsDoors, windows, shutters, gates and related building hardware#E03776/4#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103033 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryWorking Group Measuring Instruments#E01349#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1349 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryMedical Device Coordination Group#X03565#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3565 #OBSERVER #C#SMEsCommission Expert Group on Personal Protective Equipment#E03678#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3678 #MEMBER #C#SMEsEuropean Multi-Stakeholder Platform on ICT Standardisation#E02758#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2758 #MEMBER #C#SMEs
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rue Jacques de Lalaingstraat, 4
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue Jacques de Lalaingstraat, 4
Post Code: 1040
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: SBS also received a grant from EFTA in 2023 of EUR 87,203.21 and has received a grant from EFTA for 2024 of a maximum amount of EUR 101,612.65

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 8
Members F T E: 7.25
Info Members: SBS has six full-time direct employees. In addition, there are 2 people employed by SBS members involved in the SBS activities (part-time).

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://sbs-sme.eu/who-are-we/members
Organisation Members: Member of ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) Partnership Agreement with CEN and CENELEC Member of ESAE (European Society of Association Executives)