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A Voluntary SME Standard (VSME) is intended to assist non-capital market-oriented SMEs in meeting the information requirements of companies with sustainability reporting obligations or banks. The draf...
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Europe’s single market depends on a new industrial and competitiveness strategy
Europe’s single market is a precious, ever-evolving project that underpins cooperation and solidarity between member states. It is based on removing long-standing obstacles to cross-border movement...
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Exploring the intersection of business and digitalisation
As the current legislative period draws to a close, the focus shifts towards digital topics and business priorities in the realm of digitalisation. In this article, we delve into insightful discussion...
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Shaping the future: review and outlook on the European Year of Skills
One year after the launch of the European Year of Skills we aim to reflect on its achievements and explore the ongoing needs for the future. As we review the accomplishments thus far, we also seek to...
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Scaling up European SMEs’ potential
Eurochambres advocates for a competitive single market and EU regulation drafted from the perspective of SMEs. To guarantee a stronger European economy, it is imperative to integrate SMEs into evolvin...
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European Parliament vote on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence undermines supply chains and competitiveness
Commenting on today’s European Parliament plenary vote on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CS3D), Eurochambres President Vladimír Dlouhý said: “The implications of this Directive are conc...
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Chambers of commerce and industry welcome Enrico Letta’s vision for a stronger single market
Eurochambres, the association of European chambers of commerce and industry, welcomes the release today of Enrico Letta’s much-awaited High-Level Report on the Future of the Single Market, consideri...
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EU enlargement: businesses call for a clear timeframe and gradual single market integration
A new Eurochambres enlargement survey published today underlines the need for a clear timeframe as well as a transparent and gradual process in order to facilitate the business community’s preparati...
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Survey on EU Enlargement – the business perspective
While the European Union is about to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the EU’s largest ever expansion and there is a new impetus to a new round of enlargement including the Western Balkans, Ukraine...
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European Commission 25% reporting reduction target one year on: no tangible improvement for businesses
Exactly one year on from the announcement by the European Commission President of a 25% reporting reduction target, feedback from the network of chambers of commerce and industry indicates that busine...
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Global Economic Survey 2024 (GES2024) – Press Release
Less than a week before the WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), the Global Economic Survey 2024 (GES2024) published today identifies geopolitical tensions and instability as the most significa...
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Global Economic Survey 2024
In 2024, the global economy faces heightened challenges due to ongoing geopolitical tensions, exacerbated by the long-term impacts of the pandemic, the on-going conflict in Ukraine, and in the Middle...
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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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Eurochambres Manifesto 2024-2029
In the 2024-2029 EU policy agenda, the spotlight is on revitalizing Europe's businesses. Amid lingering concerns about inflation, energy security, and regulatory challenges, Eurochambres President Vla...
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Single market: new business survey reveals need for practical solutions to persistent cross-border barriers
A new Eurochambres survey of over 1000 business owners and entrepreneurs across the EU highlights a range of barriers that continue to undermine free movement within the single market. Presenting the...
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2024 Eurochambres Single Market Survey: overcoming obstacles, developing solutions
The “2024 Eurochambres Single Market Survey: overcoming obstacles, developing solutions” presents a comprehensive evaluation of the barriers encountered in doing business across borders, shedding...
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Vladimír Dlouhý is re-elected as President of Eurochambres
Mr. Vladimír Dlouhý was re-elected as President of Eurochambres during today’s General Assembly of the association of European chambers of commerce and industry. Mr Dlouhý, head of delegation to...
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Press Release: 6th edition of the European Parliament of Enterprises™
From survival to success for European entrepreneurs
Combatting chronic labour shortages by upskilling and reskilling Europe’s workforce, seeking sustainable solutions to the energy crisis and...
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Eurochambres Economic Survey 2024: persistent challenges and economic climate set to limit business growth next year
The 31st consecutive edition of the annual Eurochambres Economic Survey shows a slight improvement in the business climate from the historic low of 12 months earlier, according to responses from over...
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Eurochambres Economic Survey 2024
The Eurochambres Economic Survey 2024 is a unique piece of qualitative research carried out with the cooperation of 27 national chambers of commerce and industry across the continent. Over the years,...
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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...