The small and medium-sized enterprises are an important element of the EU economy. They contribute most to the GDP of the Member States and the EU. In order to support their development and increase the possibilities of access to innovative technologies, the Executive Agency Development of Small and Medium Enterprises was created by the European Commission in 2013. The agency is also a part of the of tasks of decentralization of the Community. The agency was entrusted with the disposal of the EU programs supporting the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. In this perspective, the question arises about keeping the commitments towards small and medium-sized enterprises.