The voice of SMEs in Europe


UEAPME is the employers’ organisation representing the interests of European crafts, trades and SMEs at EU level. UEAPME is a recognised European Social Partner. It is a non-profit seeking and non-partisan organisation.

As the European SME umbrella organisation, UEAPME incorporates around 64 member organisations from 34 countries consisting of national cross-sectorial SME federations, European branch federations and other associate members, which support the SME family.

UEAPME represents about 12 million enterprises, which employ around 55 million people across Europe.


Latest newsflash: 19/02/16

In this issue:

  • Social Partners meet VP Ansip on Digital Single Market
  • SAC focuses on social dialogue and migration
  • Better coordination needed among European NCAs
  • Informal SME envoys meeting discusses SME Action Plan
  • EU Semester has to improve social partners’ involvement
  • Advisory service to support investment in SMEs
  • And much more...
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