WORKING TOGETHER
TO MAKE EUROPE BETTER FOR SMES
We are looking for outstanding stories of SMEs across Europe!
We want to learn about your entrepreneurial journey
and hear your feedback on mainstream SME policies.
SME EUROPE FORUM WAS ESTABLISHED AS A PLATFORM FOR SME LEADERS AND LEGISLATORS TO MEET AND INTERRACT ON EU POLICIES STATE OF PLAY AND CHALLENGES. IT IS ALSO AN OCCASION TO SPOTLIGHT REMARCABLE SMES AND CELEBRATE THEM WITH AN AWARD. SMES CAN BE NOMINATED OR APPLY DIRECTLY BY COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM.
THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN BRUSSELS
SME EUROPE FORUM HOSTS
IVAN ŠTEFANEC
IULIU WINKLER
ANGELIKA WINZIG
SUNČANA GLAVAK
JÖRGEN WARBORN
PERNILLE WEISS
PROGRAMME
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16:15 CET
European Parliament accreditation
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16:45 CET
Welcome and Opening
- Ivan Štefanec MEP, President of SME Europe
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16:50 CET
Reflections on EU SME Policies
- Ivan Štefanec, President of SME Europe, Member of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- Iuliu Winkler MEP, First Vice-President of SME Europe, Vice-Chair of the Committee on International Trade
- Jörgen Warborn MEP, Vice-President of SME Europe, Member of the Committee on International Trade
- Angelika Winzig MEP, Vice-President of SME Europe, Member of the Committee on Budgets
- Sunčana Glavak MEP, Vice-President of SME Europe, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Riho Terras MEP, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
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17:15 CET
Open discussion with SMEs and experts
- Cllr. Michael Murphy, Member of the EPP-CoR Group
- Milena Angelova, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee; SME Envoy of Bulgaria
- Michael Jäger, President of the European Taxpayers Association
- Marcin Nowacki, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee; Vice-President of the Union of Entrepreneurs & Employers (ZPP)
- Peter Kofler, President of Danish Entrepreneurs
- Glen Hodgson, President of Freelance Movement
- Vincenzo Bassi, President of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE)
- Marian Meško, Executive Director of Junior Chamber International Slovakia
Moderated by Horst Heitz, Executive Director of SME Europe
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17:45 CET
SME Europe Awards
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18:15 CET
Conclusions
Ingo Friedrich, Honorary President of SME Europe
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