WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PLATFORM

OUR MISSION

​​WEP represents and endorses the interests of its members on the EU scene.
WEP promotes and creates a non-stop dialogue with women entrepreneur organisations, all sector and industry organisations, and EU Instituions.
WEP breaks down the barriers to entrepreneurship for women.
WEP ensures a supportive ecosystem for female entrepreneurs
WEP advocates for measures to promote and improve access to finance, education, innovation, government policies, and networks (WEP's five pillars for growth).

Latest News and Reports

WEP General Assembly in Autumn 2024 - Date to be confirmed


​Annual Conference of the European Microfinance Network 
WEP attended the Annual Meeting and Conference of the European Microfinance Network, held this year in Bucharest, Romania. WEP and EMN sign Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration in support of women entrepreneurs.
June 2024

GRASS Ceiling Project 
The GRASS CEILING project, funded by Horizon Europe and including the Women Entrepreneurs Platform (WEP) among its 25 partners (COPA-COGECA, various universities, the European Environmental Bureau and AEIDL), focuses on addressing disparities between men and women in the labor market, including gender pay gap, pension gap and women bearing of care responsibilities. 
WEP leads the project's policy benchmarking and needs assessment for women innovators. They analyse four key EU policies (CAP, LTVRA, Farm2Fork, Green Deal) across nine countries, with a summary report due in 2024.
​2024

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​Newly adopted WEP Charter 
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In April 2024, the Women's Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) anticipated the upcoming changes within the European Union by adopting a new charter that encapsulates the organization’s updated mission and values. The charter aimes at promoting our values in EU policymaking and regulation during the 5 years ahead.

In July 2024, the European Parliament finalized its organizational structure, WEP will then seize the opportunity to engage with key Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) whose work corresponds to WEP's objectives. These include influential bodies such as : 
- Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
- Committee in Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
- Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)

WEP will also engage with other EU institutions:
- the European Commission, in particular Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship, and SMEs (DG GROW), 
- the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) - Section for Employment, Social Affairs, and Citizenship, 
- the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), 
and the COSME Programme (Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)

WEP plans to distribute its newly adopted charter in the second half of the year, ensuring it reaches all relevant stakeholders within these institutions. This distribution will be followed by a relaunch of WEP’s initiatives and advocacy efforts, including the Women Entrepreneurs Interest group.  We will position the organization to effectively champion the interests of women entrepreneurs.

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