The ACE welcomes the initiative of the EU Commission to address the challenges that SMEs face and invites it to pay special attention to the specificities of the liberal professions, which are principally made up of micro-enterprises. Indeed, the vast majority of architectural offices in the EU have fewer than 5 employees and according to the Commission’s definition, are categorized as micro-enterprises.
Read more about the ACE recommendations that should be taken into account by the Commission when implementing its SME strategy:
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