About Us

CEA-PME is an ideologically neutral and non-party confederation of national business organisations. It represents the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises of all branches and professional groups towards the European institutions and aims at giving SMEs a voice commensurate to their importance for the European economy.

CEA-PME offers comprehensive information and advice in all matters related to the internal market and the European economic area. Furthermore, it promotes cooperation and exchange of experience among its member associations.

CEA-PME's objective consists in influencing the political processes of decisionmaking at the EU-level efficiently and lastingly by bundling the interests of its members. Our objective is to lend a voice to small and medium businesses that their interests are represented commensurate with their importance. This is a required and legitimate claim as over two thirds of all employees within the EU are employed by SMEs and as SMEs have always been a motor for innovation and growth. Therefore, we offer a solid platform in order to get the demands of SMEs across to the European institutions and to inform our members about EU-related issues.

On the regional, national and European scale, CEA-PME provides economic and political information and ensures an active representation of the core interests of SMEs. To this effect, the association benefits from its well-established and reliable network within the European institutions (Parliament, Commission and Council). Our members are also provided with competent supports in the field of European programmes and projects and EU-funding. In addition, CEA-PME and its members regularly take part in EU-funded research projects.