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EU 2040 climate targets must address economic challenges
On 6 February, the European Commission presented its communication regarding the EU's target of reducing emissions by 90% by 2040. Prior to this announcement, Eurochambres President, Vladimír Dlouhý...
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Flexible digital training for everyone: – European Year of Skills interview series with Melina Schneider from the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber – Skills interview series
As part of Eurochambres' series of European Year of Skills interviews showcasing the chamber network's efforts to contribute to upskilling and reskilling, we present the project “wîse up”, an ini...
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State of the Union 2023: business competitiveness and tackling regulatory burdens must be priorities
On 13 September, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered this year’s State of the Union (SOTEU2023) address – her last of the current mandate - before the European Pa...
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Learning processes and the challenge of AI: perspectives from the Luxembourg CCI
As part of Eurochambres' European Year of Skills series of interviews showcasing the chamber network's efforts to contribute to large-scale upskilling and reskilling efforts, we sat with Muriel Morbé...
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State of the SME Union: nurturing growth and resilience for European SMEs
The State of the SME Union debate in the European Parliament is a crucial moment to take a closer look at the difficulties faced by companies that require more attention and support from EU policymake...
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Building synergies between businesses and research – skills interview series
As part of Eurochambres' series of interviews showcasing the chamber network's efforts to contribute to large-scale upskilling and reskilling of the EU workforce, this week we present the platform Mat...
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Preparing for the artificial intelligence revolution – Skills interview series
As part of Eurochambres' series of interviews showcasing the chamber network's efforts to contribute to large-scale upskilling and reskilling efforts, this week we present the project "Digital Skills...
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Developing skills for EU Competitiveness: partial qualifications in Germany – Skills interview series
Throughout the European Year of Skills, Eurochambres News will publish a series of short interviews to showcase the chamber network’s efforts to contribute to the large-scale upskilling and reskilli...
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A balanced compromise on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence will shape the future of EU companies
One of the most discussed proposals of the 2019-2024 legislative term, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, reached a significant milestone in mid-April when the European Parliament l...
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Interview with Eurochambres Economic Policy committee chair – Jean-Charles Herrenschmidt
The European Commission's forthcoming SME Relief Package must include calibrated measures for a favourable regulatory environment and for a simplified access to finance as key factors enabling entrepr...
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Tackling late payment behaviours to accelerate critical investments in innovation and greening
President Von der Leyen announced an SME Relief Package during her September 2022 State of the European Union address. SMEs across Europe certainly require relief, with levels of business confidence h...
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Striking the balance between short term and long-term measures to restore EU’s competitiveness
In light of the 30th anniversary of the internal market and at the request of the European Council, the European Commission will on 16 March present a long-term strategy for the European competitivene...
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Balancing urgency and caution: Eurochambres’ stance on the update of the Electricity Market Design
Over the past year, electricity prices in the EU have increased significantly. The price surge began in the summer of 2021 when Russia reduced its gas supplies to Europe, just as global demand was pic...
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Chambers call for structural changes to revive the Single Market
2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the single market, the flagship achievement of Europe’s integration process. The EU has evolved into the world’s most integrated transnational market and became...
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A snap analysis of the Commission’s 2023 Work Programme
On 18 October, the European Commission adopted its Work Programme for 2023, providing an outline of initiatives that we can expect to see over the course of the coming year and building on some of the...
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State of the Union Speech 2022
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered her annual State of the Union speech on 14 September to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Joined by the honorary guest, First Lady o...
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Interview with Eurochambres International Trade Committee Chair, Ian Talbot
More than 30 million jobs in the European Union depend on external trade, and with close to 90% of global economic growth expected to be generated outside Europe in the coming years, access to the wor...
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Interview with Eurochambres Economic Policy committee chair – Wolfgang Grenke
The Economic Policy Committee covers a wide range of dossiers, including access to finance, industrial policy, business taxations, among others. The main legislative dossier for the committee currentl...
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Interview with Eurochambres Single Market Committee Chair, Juho Romakkaniemi
In the interest of the companies the Chambers of Commerce represent, Eurochambres relentlessly advocates for better market access in general and in the European Union in particular. The Covid-19 crisi...
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Article Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: how to make it work for SMEs
Chambers believe that corporate due diligence should be proportionate, risk-based, and sector specific. Alignment with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human rights, as well as th...
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Interview with Eurochambres Neighbourhood and Enlargement Committee Chair, Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu
As leading business representatives, chambers are supporting the business community to prepare for enlargement in enhancing SME competitiveness, as well as strengthening economic, trade and investment...
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Interview with Eurochambres Sustainability Committee Chair, Vladimir Dlouhý
Energy is a vital commodity that fuels our economy. The surge in energy prices and high volatility since last autumn have triggered calls to reduce our dependence on energy imports from third countrie...
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Interview with Eurochambres Skills Committee Chair, Martha Schultz
Eurochambres believes that maximising the value of Europe’s human capital is vital to increasing its global competitiveness and to tackling unemployment. This requires a workforce that is equipped w...
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Europe Day 2022: take inspiration from the past to solve today’s challenges
Luc Frieden, President of Eurochambres
9 May, Europe Day, should be a moment to celebrate peace and unity as it marks the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, established to forge stronger coopera...
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