Their key role in European Union (EU) economies was recognised in 2008 by the adoption of a special act – the Small Business Act (SBA) for Europe. Its aim was to simplify the regulatory and political environment and alleviate other barriers for the development of SMEs and entrepreneurship.
Njihovo ključno vlogo v gospodarstvih Evropske unije (EU) so skušali leta 2008 poudariti in jo okrepiti s sprejetjem posebnega dokumenta – Akta EU za mala podjetja, ki naj bi poenostavil pravno in politično okolje ter omilil druge ovire za razvoj MSP in s tem podjetništva.