European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME

European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME supports the objectives of the EU Industrial Accelerator Act and welcomes the European Commission's recognition of competitiveness being the priority for Europes SME and Mid-Caps, of which we represent 1.5 million across Europe and across many sectors.

As European umbrella organisation of SME and Mid-Caps associations we represent approx. 1.000 member companies specialised digital network companies: these welcome the Commissions objective to strengthen competitiveness and innovation in the EU and see the DNA as an important opportunity particularly regarding copper switchoff.

European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME welcomes the European Commissions initiative to revise the Environmental Delegated Act and its efforts to improve the usability of the EU Taxonomy, however, from an SME perspective, the current draft does not go far enough to make the framework fully workable in practice.

European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME acknowledges the European Commissions initiative on a post-2030 renewable energy framework but expresses concerns regarding its current direction. From the perspective of SMEs and Mid-Caps, the key priority is not only the deployment of renewable energy but ensuring affordable, predictable, and competitive energy prices.

European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME considers that the proposed revision of the Climate Delegated Act does not adequately address the key challenges SMEs face in applying the EU Taxonomy. Despite acknowledging the significant administrative burden, the proposal largely maintains existing levels of ambition and technical requirements, leaving core obstacles unresolved.

European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME acknowledges the Commissions initiative to clarify the role of international carbon credits in the EUs 2040 climate framework, while stressing the need for a cost-efficient, flexible and globally coherent approach that safeguards European competitiveness. Limiting the use of international carbon credits too strictly risks reducing access to cost-effective decarbonisation options.

European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME acknowledges the European Commissions initiative to develop a post-2030 energy efficiency framework and recognises its importance within the EUs climate strategy. However, from the perspective of SMEs and Mid-Caps, it is essential that the framework remains economically viable, proportionate, and aligned with the operational realities of smaller businesses.

European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME acknowledges the Commissions initiative to review national targets and flexibility mechanisms in the EU climate policy framework beyond 2030, while highlighting that the current system risks creating market distortions, uneven burdens across Member States, and limited global impact, potentially harming EU industry.