WOCCU filed its comment letter to the European Commission's (EC) Public consultation on EU funds in the area of investment, research & innovation, SMEs and single market. noting that credit unions can play a vital role in supporting the economy by providing sources of business credit to local communities and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).  The benefits to a local community from credit union lending can be significant such as through programs like the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME).

WOCCU urged the consideration of credit union's role in this consultation which is analyzing various programs for consideration of forming the budget for the EU.

A copy of the letter can be found here.