The draft regulation was presented by the Commission in 2008 (11252/08) as part of a series of measures in the Small Business Act for Europe, and a first ministerial discussion took place in December 2009.
Komisjon esitas 2008. aastal Euroopa väikeettevõtlusalgatuse meetmete osana määruse eelnõu (11252/08) ja esimene ministrite arutelu toimus 2009. aasta detsembris.