The European Small Business Alliance is a non-party political
group, which cares for small business entrepreneurs and
the self-employed and represents them through targeted
EU advocacy and profiling activities.

Today, ESBA is one of the largest organisations based
on voluntary membership in Europe. Through its
direct membership, associate membership and
cooperation agreements, the Alliance now
represents almost one million small businesses
and covers 35 European countries.

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Latest News

ESBA Joins Lisbon Council's 'SME Advisory Council'

On 31 January, ESBA participated in the first 'SME Advisory Council', organised by the Lisbon Council. The Council will provide input into a new and innovative centre ... Read More »

Micro businesses exempted from burdensome EU accounting rules

The European Small Business Alliance very much welcomes today's vote in the European Parliament Plenary on amending Council Directive 78/660/EEC on the annual accounts of... Read More »

Institutions see the need to diversify within the SME spectrum

On 23 November 2011 the European Commission published a report on minimising regulatory burden for SMEs and adapting EU regulation to the needs of micro-enterprises. The repor... Read More »

ESBA MEMBER FSB AND MEPs SEND STRONG MESSAGE TO COMMISSION ON TRAILER HEIGHT

On 13 October, ESBA member the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and a cross-party group of MEPs sent a strong message to the European Commission regarding the Commission&#... Read More »

Welcome by tina sommer, esba president

Tina

It is a great honour to welcome you to our website. The European Small Business Alliance was founded in 1998 to represent the interests of micro and small businesses...

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