Intent: • First, the need to deliver regulatory simplification.• Second, the need for the EU to fully mobilise the Single Market .• Third, the need to ensure a level playing field for SMEs.• Fourth, the need to provide energy resilience and affordability for SME competitiveness. • Fifth, the need to ensure digital sovereignty for SMEs. • Sixth, the need for affordable access to finance for SMEs.• Lastly, the need to understand that SMEs are a key factor in economic resilience
Details: Key priority areas for SMEs ahead of the EU leaders' summit in February 2026
Intent: Fully support progressing but need to ensure any legislation to approve CETA - the EU's Trade agreement with Canada - reflects on the implications for our obligations under the Washington Convention to which Ireland is a signatory
Details: Proposed legislation solution for Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Intent: To raise awareness of the recommendations of the affiliated Chamber Network regarding Budget 2026.
Details: To highlight the recommendations of the Chambers Ireland pre-Budget submission 2026, including the need for increased investment in water and wastewater infrastructure with the commitment of a multi-annual funding structure and for various consenting regimes to be streamlined to create efficiencies , ...
