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SME Europe (Small and Medium Entrepreneurs Europe) is the official business association of the European People's Party with the aim of defending the interests of small and medium sized enterprises at European level.〔(), New European Small and Medium Entrepreneurs Association become part of the EPP, MEP Dr. Paul Rübig, 4 June 2013.〕 The organisation was founded in May 2012 by the three Members of the European Parliament, Paul Rübig, Nadezhda Neynsky and Bendt Bendtsen. SME Europe is an organisation established under Belgian law. It has no legal link to the former SME Union,〔(Communication regarding the liquidation of the former SME Union ), Homepage of the former SME Union, 23 August 2012.〕 but numerous of its former members are now active in the newly established SME Europe. Politically, SME Europe urges for a reform of the legal framework in favour of small and medium size enterprises (SME) all across Europe. It pushes for a more efficient use of EU funds to strengthen SMEs.〔(Angelika Winzig neue Vizepräsidentin des Europäischen Wirtschaftsbundes ), Salzkammergutzeitung, 31 Oktober 2012.〕 Together with cooperation partners is regularly organises events at European level in order to raise awareness of the needs of SMEs.〔(Europe 2020: Impact and Challenges for SMEs ), Nickel Institute, 27 November 2012.〕〔(Working Breakfast: Hydropower Energy – Supply for a Future Europe ), SME Europe, 28 November 2012.〕 The European Commission supports the organisation through its two honorary members, the Commissioner for Regional Development Johannes Hahn〔(Peter Haubner beim EVP-Wahlkongress ) Personal blog of Peter Haubner, 17 October 2012.〕 und EU Industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani.〔(Rübig: Europäischer Wirtschaftsbund neu gegründet ), Press release of MEP Dr. Paul RÜBIG, 17 October 2012.〕 Furthermore in 2013, the former President of the European Commission, Jacques Santer, the former President of Eurochambres, Christoph Leitl, as well as the former Vice-President of the European Parliament, Ingo Friedrich became Honorary Members of SME Europe.〔(Announcement of the Honorary Membership ), Blog of SME Europe, 20 February 2013.〕 ==External links== *(Description, retrieved 29 March 2013 ) *(Blog of SME Europe on Facebook, retrieved 1 April 2013 ) *(Statutes of SME Europe in English language, retrieved on 29 March 2013 ) *(Statutes of SME Europe in French language, retrieved on 29 March 2013 ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SME Europe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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