Union of Ukrainian entrepreneurs
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
0.3 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs (SUP), representing over 1,300 companies of diverse sizes and sectors, is committed to advocating for transparent, predictable, and fair business conditions and to fostering a competitive, innovation-driven entrepreneurial environment in Ukraine. SUP is the largest community of independent Ukrainian entrepreneurs and was established in 2016 as a non-political and non-profit business association, with the core objective of protecting and promoting the legitimate interests of entrepreneurs. SUP unites small, medium, and large enterprises from across Ukraine and operates independently of political parties, oligarchic influence, and state authorities. SUP’s activities are structured around three core departments: Analytical Center, Business Protection Center, International Cooperation Center. SUP acts as a platform for collective representation of business interests, ensuring that the voice of independent Ukrainian entrepreneurs is heard.
EU Legislative Interests
Participation in meetings, briefings and structured dialogues with European Commission services (including policy officers and cabinet staff) related to EU policies affecting Ukrainian business, SMEs, competitiveness, reconstruction, and Ukraine’s EU integration. Activities include policy discussions, provision of business input, and participation in stakeholder meetings and consultations. Meetings of interest representatives with staff of the European Commission to present consolidated positions of Ukrainian entrepreneurs, analytical inputs, and recommendations on EU initiatives impacting Ukraine and the EU–Ukraine economic relationship. Participation in meetings, hearings, briefings and stakeholder events organised by the European Economic and Social Committee, including dialogue with Employers’ Group members and other EESC stakeholders on competitiveness, SMEs, social dialogue, and Ukraine-related EU policies.
Communication Activities
Organisation and participation in policy-oriented conferences, roundtables, high-level discussions and briefing events addressing EU support measures for Ukraine in response to the Russian aggression, Single Market access, competitiveness and inclusive growth, green transition and sustainable connectivity, as well as European social dialogue. Implementation of surveys and opinion polls among Ukrainian companies to assess the impact of EU and national policies on business activities, including regulatory barriers, access to EU markets, competitiveness and investment conditions; results are used to inform dialogue with EU institutions and stakeholders. Drafting and dissemination of open letters, statements and information materials addressed to EU institutions and relevant stakeholders concerning EU policies and decisions affecting Ukrainian business and economic recovery. Participation in and co-organisation of EU-level and international forums, dialogue platforms and stakeholder events, including meetings and briefings with representatives of EU institutions, business associations and social partners. Dissemination of communication outputs through SUP’s official website, publications, newsletters and public events. Examples of publications and activities are available at: https://sup.org.ua
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
SUP is a member of and actively cooperates with national, European and international business associations, networks and platforms representing entrepreneurs and employers, including in particular: BusinessEurope https://www.businesseurope.eu/ – participation in European-level business dialogue and policy discussions related to competitiveness, Single Market, SMEs and EU economic policies; Business at OECD (BIAC) https://www.businessatoecd.org/ – engagement in international policy dialogue representing business perspectives in OECD-related processes; SME Resilience Alliance https://me.gov.ua/News/Detail/80cbad7b-982b-48f3-9775-25a4d1d4c4b1?lang=en-GB&title=SmeResilienceAlliance-AugustOpportunitiesForUkrainianBusinesses – cooperation focused on strengthening the resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises, including in the context of economic shocks, recovery and reconstruction. In addition, SUP cooperates with European and international business organisations, chambers of commerce, donor-funded programmes and business support initiatives in the context of covered activities related to SMEs, competitiveness, EU integration, international cooperation and economic recovery.
Organisation Members
The Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs (SUP) represents the interests of over 1,300 member companies, including small, medium-sized and large enterprises, operating across a wide range of economic sectors in Ukraine. Membership consists exclusively of legal persons (companies). SUP does not have individual (natural person) members. Member companies retain full legal and operational independence and are not affiliated through ownership or control. An up-to-date overview of SUP membership and information on member companies is publicly available on SUP’s official website
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.