WORKING GROUPS |
SME |
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES |
Mission
The SME WG’s purpose is to give a real voice to automotive SMEs and their specific needs through lobbying activities and information tools. It elaborates common positions on EU legislation in strategic areas, works on EU projects and proposes common actions and campaigns.
Tasks &s objectives
- The SME WG exerts influence on the decision-making process of the EU institutions for automotive specific topics and general matters in co-operation with other European Associations and Group of interest;
- strengthens the relationship between SMEs and OEMs & Corporate Members on issues concerning the supply chain;
- communicates directly and through National Associations on CLEPA WGs’ activities and EU policies; collects information and statistics on automotive SMEs and organises seminars;
- fosters participation in European projects and activities establishes and promotes an SMEs network.
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Recent Agenda Topics
Lobbying European Institutions:- CARS 21;
- Facilitate access to finance for SMEs;
- Better Regulation;
- Facilitate the setting up of SMEs;
- Promoting entrepreneurship and skills;
- Improving SMEs access to markets;
- Reducing bureaucracy;
- Improving SMEs innovation and research (7th FP);
- Strengthening dialogue with regional networks.
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Communication and Information:- Automotive SME Newsletter;
- Organisation of events.
Re-organisation of the WG. |
Chairperson:
Mr Marco Stella, ANFIA-TubiStyle
CLEPA Permanents:
Ms Amalia Di Stefano, Director European Affairs & Communications
Phone: +32 2 743 91 35
Fax: +32 2 732 00 55
E-mail: a.distefano(at)clepa.be
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)