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New survey reveals that SMEs struggle with the EU’s sustainable finance framework
The EU’s sustainable finance framework has inadvertently placed significant bureaucratic burdens on European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) without providing noteworthy financing advantag...
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Access to sustainable finance for SMEs: A European Survey
Nearly 60% of the surveyed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are investing in their sustainable transition. This clearly indicates that the topic resonates strongly with SMEs, and that...
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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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SME Relief Package: a box half full
Eurochambres considers today’s SME Relief Package as a small step in the right direction towards providing European smaller businesses with the support they need to drive Europe’s recovery.
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State of the Union 2023: business competitiveness and tackling regulatory burdens must be priorities
Meeting at the headquarters of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Madrid today on the eve of President von der Leyen’s final State of the Union address of the 2019-2024 European Commission term, the...
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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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Supporting Ukraine’s business community: Eurochambres mission to Ukraine, 20-21 July
Eurochambres President Vladimír Dlouhý and CEO Ben Butters, along with a delegation of members, are heading to Kiev today for a two-day programme. They will reiterate the European business community...
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Eurochambres position on Right to Repair proposal
Promoting repair has the potential to drive the sustainable transition towards a more resource efficient economy. However, businesses must have a say on the conditions linked to repairing the products...
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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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Industry coalition joint letter on the EU-Mercosur Agreement
We are writing you on behalf of 19 European business associations, representing different European industrial sectors that create millions of jobs in Europe and provide an essential contribution to th...
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Eurochambres Mid-term evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility implementation and the next generation of own resources
Most chambers involved in the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) observe deficiencies in the absorption of funding at regional and local level. Excessive red tape and burdens...
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Eurochambres position on Learning Mobility
Eurochambres welcomes the current revision of the European mobility framework and the objective of identifying and tackling existing obstacles to learning mobility. The emphasis placed on the mobility...
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Eurochambres messages to the 29-30 June 2023 European Council
Eurochambres urges EU heads of state and government to focus on the trade agenda, supply chain resilience, business competitiveness and reducing regulatory burdens.
Ahead of the European Council me...
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Eurochambres position on the EU climate target 2040
The EU Climate target 2040 will profoundly affect European businesses in their journey towards climate neutrality by 2050. Eurochambres emphasizes the need for pioneering energy technologies to unlock...
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Getting the regulatory balance right for the short & long term
On the occasion of its General Assembly in Geneva today and as the EU enters a pivotal 12-month period, Eurochambres calls on policy makers to commit to Europe’s competitiveness and to getting the r...
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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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Eurochambres position on the European Commission Proposal for a Critical Raw Materials Act
The European chamber network is committed to sustainable and responsible economic activity that is in line with the European Green Deal, yet business must have sufficient access to the raw materials n...
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Eurochambres position on the SME Relief Package
Eurochambres remarks the need for concrete actions in support of European businesses to cushion the impact of recent economic headwinds. The SME Relief Package must include implementable and effective...
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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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Joint Business statement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D)
European business remains supportive of the objectives of the proposed directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (CS3D) and we urge co-legislators to work on a reasonable approach that is ma...
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Joint statement on the Data Act: caution and restraint needed in public bodies’ access to data from private companies
We strongly encourage co-legislators to provide a clear and structured legal framework for secure transfers that fully respects data protection, implements the necessary safeguards and limits the disc...