European Economic and Social Committee 26 February 2025, Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee – The competitiveness of the EU’s small and medium-sized enterprises in light of new administrative burdens/obligations (Polish presidency exploratory opinion)

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) issues this exploratory opinion advocating for a binding Bureaucracy Reduction Act to enhance the competitiveness of EU small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by streamlining regulatory burdens. Key recommendations include merging the SME test and competitiveness check, strengthening the Regulatory Scrutiny Board's independence, and implementing a digital 'single reporting tool' to manage heterogeneous data and reporting obligations. The opinion further calls for the elimination of gold plating by Member States and the introduction of expedited impact assessments for substantial legislative amendments.AI