The Commission responded positively to the question asked by New Democracy MEP George Autias about the measures it intends to take to support small and medium -sized enterprises (SMEs).

The committee emphasizes in its reply that: “It is committed to reducing the administrative load of the media by 35 %. In order to improve the liquidity of the media, it proposes to revise the rules for payment delays. “

For liquidity he emphasizes that: “The breeze guarantee for the media under Investeu further improves the liquidity of small businesses. The 2020 strategy for SMEs aimed at a viable and digital Europe and the 2023 SME relief measures set a comprehensive approach to this support. “

For the rental The Commission states that: “The Commission is aware of the enlarged housing problem that affects large parts of EU society. For this reason, the first Housing Commissioner Dan Jorgensen was appointed, while in 2026 a European affordable housing plan will be proposed.”

For the Social protection He stresses that: “The establishment of the Council on access to social protection for workers and self -employed people encourages Member States to extend the access of self -employed social protection sectors, such as unemployment benefits, family benefits or benefits related to accidents at work. At the same time it urges governments for further support for the media. “

The Commission’s complete response is as follows:

Reply of Executive Vice President Séjourné on behalf of the European Commission (22.4.2025)

The Commission is committed to facilitating small and medium -sized enterprises (SMEs). The financial viability of self -employed is part of this commitment. The 2020 strategy for SMEs aimed at a viable and digital Europe, and the 2023 SME relief package sets out a comprehensive approach to this support. However, EU initiatives operate only in addition to the actions of the Member States. The EU alone will not be able to support all EU self -employed people whose financial situation has worsened.

The Commission is committed to reducing the administrative load of the media by 35 %. In order to improve the liquidity of the media, the Commission proposed to revise the rules for payment delays. The bonus guarantee of the media in the context of INVESTEU further improves the liquidity of small businesses, including making the media loans cheaper. Additional specific support initiatives are the Sustainability Consultants Network for the SMEs of the ENTERPRISE Europe Network and the Erasmus network for young entrepreneurs.

The Commission also promotes entrepreneurship through the European Framework for Entrecomp.

The Council for access to social protection for employees and self -employed encourages Member States to extend the access of self -employed to social protection sectors, such as unemployment benefits, family benefits or benefits related to work accidents and occupational diseases (also self -employed).

The Commission is aware of the enlarged housing problem that affects large parts of EU society. For this reason, the first housing commissioner, Mr. Dan Jorgensen, was appointed, while in 2026 a European affordable housing plan would be proposed.