SBS thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposal for a European Act on Artificial intelligence (the AI ACT). SBS has prepared feedback regarding the impact of the AI ACT on SMEs, especially on technical issues, quality assurance and certification, and impact on innovation. The feedback is currently pending approval from SBS members and we will submit it in the coming days.
SBS
Small Business Standards (SBS)
Industry association · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 653009713663-08
8
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
8
legislative files
of 665 tracked
8
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #454 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€600K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
4
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2014
in the register since
Declares membership of
- Member of ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)
- Partnership Agreement with CEN and CENELEC
- Member of ESAE (European Society of Association Executives)
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- Small Business Standards (SBS)
- Head office
- Brussels, Belgium
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
Small Business Standards (SBS) filed 8 positions between 19 Aug 2020 and 27 May 2026, across 8 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 8 times.
2020 · 1 filed2021 · 1 filed2022 · 1 filed2024 · 1 filed2025 · 3 filed2026 · 1 filed
What they argued
Small Business Standards (SBS) would like to make some comments on the role of the standardisation system in the current CPR. Standardisation plays a crucial role for the European construction sector. Construction product manufacturers and contractors strongly rely on standards and need them to remain aligned with changing market and regulatory demands.
Small Business Standards (SBS), the European association representing SMEs in standardisation, thanks the European Commission for the possibility to provide feedback to the call for evidence on the revision of Regulation 1025/2012. The full submission is attached. Ensuring that standardisation is accessible and beneficial to SMEs must remain a core priority. SBS comments focus on four key areas: 1.
SBS, EBC AND SMEUNITED JOINT STATEMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT REGISTRY | Joint Statement attached | SBS, EBC and SMEunited welcome the opportunity to provide feedback on the implementing arrangements for the DPP Registry under the ESPR. The DPP Registry will play a central role in ensuring interoperability, accessibility and trust across the future DPP ecosystem.
Small Business Standards (SBS), the European association representing SMEs in standardisation, welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the development of rules for Digital Product Passport (DPP) service providers.
THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING SMEs IN STANDARDISATION COMMENTS SBS comments on the adoption of the Omnibus Regulation and Directive Aligning product legislation with the digital age (Omnibus IV package) August 2025 SBS welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission proposals for a Regulation and a Directive aligning product legislation with the digital age (Omnibus IV package).
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING SMEs IN STANDARDISATION COMMENTS SBS comments on the adoption of the Omnibus Regulation and Directive Aligning product legislation with the digital age (Omnibus IV package) August 2025 SBS welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission proposals for a Regulation and a Directive aligning product legislation with the digital age (Omnibus IV package).
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
SBS thanks the Commission the possibility to provide feedback on the proposed amendment to Regulation 1025/2012. SMEs represent the core of Europe’s economy and are potentially the biggest user of standards. It is, therefore, essential to ensure they are around the table and their interests properly represented in the standards development and decision-making process.
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