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SME Connect

Acronym: SMEC

General Information

Identification Code: 465361845122-87
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: Network / Platform
Registration Category: Other organisations, public or mixed entities
Registration Date: 1/10/2022
Last Update: 5/11/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: SME Connect (SMEC) is a Europe-wide network and communication platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEC provides an organizational structure, helps members network with each other, and supports the members development and implementation of joint activities. All members in the SMEC network are equal; there are no votes or majority decisions, only the individual's expression of will to engage in specific activities on the SME Connect platform. All stakeholders who want to exchange ideas not only "about" but also in cooperation with SMEs are invited to join the network. Everyone represents their own position on legislative issues. Individual companies can join the network through the European SME Business Club or Friends of SMEs, depending on their size. By design, SMEC is a non-hierarchical, inclusive, and diverse network for SME stakeholders and other interested stakeholders. https://www.smeconnect.eu/disclaimer/
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Banking and financial services
  • Budget
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Communication
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Culture
  • Culture and media
  • Customs
  • Digital economy and society
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Energy
  • Enlargement
  • Environment
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • Food safety
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Fraud prevention
  • Public health
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Sport
  • Taxation
  • Trade
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Transport
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • european
  • sub-national
  • global
  • national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: We seek to maximise the impact of SMEs on the EU level. SME Connect thereby aims to promote awareness of economic ecosystems, supply and sales chains, and the diversity of small and medium-sized enterprises. SME Connect has no common position on any legislation. All members in the SME Connect network are equal; there are no votes or majority decisions. The members have their own positions. There is no representative of SME Connect who can bring political opinions on regulations to the legislation / EU Institutions in the name of the network members. As such, SME Connect does not have a common position on legislation, no own position papers, cannot join hearings or working groups of the European Institutions, nor forward amendments to MEPs in the name of their members etc. Our members initially represent their own positions and interests and can organize themselves with like-minded partners to start initiatives, projects or working groups.This brings to a joint cooperation and a representation of common positions while allowing independence of activities and interests. SME Connect members are interested in all legisation or programmes, which have an impact on them. The following strategies and legislative proposals were discussed during our activities: EU SME Strategy Horizon Europe EU Minimum Wage Future of Work DMA DAS AI Act DATA Act MiCa Digital Tax EU VAT Directive Eurobonds European Green Deal Fit for 55 Package EU Emission Trading System Farm to Fork EU-Africa Strategy Food Labeling / Nutrition Score Food Safety PA (Regulation 1881/2006) SDG6 Europe Beating Cancer Plane Pharmaceutical Strategy EPR Brexit China Trade Relations India Trade Relations
Communication Activities: 1) Mainly public events (nearly 90% of the communication activities) -> https://www.smeconnect.eu/upcoming-events/ -> https://www.smeconnect.eu/past-events/ -> https://www.youtube.com/@smeconnect6610 2) Campaigns or publications are ad-hoc related to single network members of SME Connect and representing only the positions or targets of the specific group -> https://www.smeconnect.eu/cda/ -> https://www.smeconnect.eu/cda/disclaimer/ 3) Social Media (as twitter, instagram, FB, linkedin) -> https://twitter.com/connectsmes -> https://www.linkedin.com/company/18831030 -> https://www.instagram.com/realsmeconnect/?hl=de -> https://www.facebook.com/smeconnecteu
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rue d`Arlon 46
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue d`Arlon 46
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: The purpose of SME Connect is to build networks and create a communication platform. SME Connect believes in the pragmatic dialogue with all constructive and pro-European stakeholders. SME Connect thinks in networks, in ecosystems for SMEs, supplier chains and in regions. The board members, as well as the advisors and experts, are supporters of the SME Connect idea. They can express their personal perspective and share recommendations to the network members, as well as take over the patronage of events, working groups or initiatives. They perform their honorary functions completely independently of the network members.

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 4
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 2
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 8
Members F T E: 1.899999976158142

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.smeconnect.eu/sme-connect/ Our Members are SME associations, general business associations, SME business projects and SME initiatives: AJC Transatlantic Insitute Alps-Adria Powerhub Bantani Education Burnout-Netzwerk Core Values Danish Entrepreneurs Deutscher Tourismusverband ERA – European Regions Airline Association European Academy of Regions European Economic Senate European Enterprise Alliance European Exhibition Industry Alliance European Movement Austria - Europäische Bewegung Östereich Federation of Catholic Family Associations (FAFCE) Free Trade Europe Fundacja Firmy Rodzinne GIRP - European Healthcare Distribution Association IMPACT FORCE (IF) Internationally United Commercial Agents and Brokers (IUCAB) Junior Enterprises Europe (JE) Österreichischer Verein für Touristik - ÖVT Sapie / League for Digital Boost SME Global SME Europe SUN Business Network (SBN) Taxpayers Association of Europe Water Europe ZPP – Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers https://www.smeconnect.eu/european-sme-business-club/ ESBC Members are Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Entreprises with up to 250 employees and companies with up to 500 employees: Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH GIS Aqua Austria GmbH IC & Partners MCA GmbH NHU Europe GmbH Probig GmbH Riko d.o.o. Srita Heide International THG GmbH UNIHA Wasser Technologie GmbH Wireless Connect Ltd. https://www.smeconnect.eu/friends-of-smes/ FoS Members are corporations, multinational companies, universities, think tanks and other interest groups: Alibaba Amadeus Amazon Google Herbalife Kapsch IBV Holding Mastercard Meta Star Alliance Uber
Organisation Members: 0