On Tuesday, 13 May 2025, SME Connect co-organised together with the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) a working breakfast titled “Growing the Future: Sustainable Agriculture in Europe”, hosted by Herbert Dorfmann MEP, in the European Parliament, in Brussels. 

The upcoming event titled “Growing the Future: Sustainable Agriculture in Europe” will delve into the evolving landscape of the European Union’s agrifood policies. As Europe faces increasing environmental challenges and geopolitical uncertainties, the role of agriculture in ensuring food security and sustainability has never been more crucial.

On March 26, 2025, the European Parliament in Brussels hosted the event “Securing the Competitiveness of the EU Automotive Industry – Technological Neutrality and Data Access in the Driver’s Seat,” co-organised by the Association of Automotive Parts Distributors and Producers (SDCM), the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP), SME Europe, and SME Connect. The event was held under the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

On Tuesday, 25 March 2025, Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) co-organised a working dinner on “EU-Ukraine Trade at a Crossroads: A Strategic Perspective” in partnership with the SME Connect and the European Enterprise Alliance, hosted by NIELS FLEMMING HANSEN MEP in the European Parliament in Brussels. To join us were H.E. VSEVOLOD CHENTSOV, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the European Union; IHOR BRYZHATYI, EU-Team, Project Director and Programme Manager, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung; MARCIN NOWACKI, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, President European Enterprice Alliance, Vice President ZPP; RUSLAN ILLICHOV, Director General, Federation of Employers Ukraine; JANIS AIZSALNIEKS, Team Leader for Socio-Economic policy team, Unit ENEST.D.2

The event “Securing the Competitiveness of the EU Automotive Industry: Technological Neutrality and Data Access in the Driveseat” will delve into the multifaceted challenges and strategic opportunities that define the future of the European automotive sector. At a time when the industry is navigating a complex landscape shaped by external competition, regulatory demands and the transition to climate-neutral technologies, this event will bring together key policymakers, industry leaders and experts to propose actionable solutions.