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Extension of SME support to small mid-cap enterprises

Summary

The proposal extends regulatory relief and simplification measures from SMEs to a new category called 'small mid-cap enterprises' (SMCs) to prevent a sudden increase in administrative burdens as companies scale up.
10 02.07.2026
Other
economy
finance
public administration
business and competition
simplification of legislation

Key points

  • The proposal introduces a new category of businesses known as small mid-cap enterprises (SMCs) to bridge the gap between SMEs and large corporations.
  • SMCs will be granted better access to capital markets through specialized SME growth markets.
  • A harmonized definition for SMCs is established, based on employee numbers (fewer than 1000) and financial thresholds regarding turnover or balance sheets.
  • Member States must include facilitating measures for SMCs in their national strategies to strengthen the resilience of critical entities.
Documents (PDFs)
PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2014/65/EU and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the extension of certain mitigating measures available for small and medium sized enterprises to small mid-cap enterprises and further simplifying measures DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2014/65/EU and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the extension of certain mitigating measures available for small and medium sized enterprises to small mid-cap enterprises and further simplifying measures OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2014/65/EU and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the extension of certain mitigating measures available for small and medium sized enterprises to small mid-cap enterprises and further simplifying measures REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2014/65/EU and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the extension of certain mitigating measures available for small and medium sized enterprises to small mid-cap enterprises and further simplifying measures
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