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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...
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Eurochambres’ perspective on the electricity market design
The chamber network supports the Commission's initiative to update the electricity market design, emphasizing renewable energy expansion and resolving energy market bottlenecks. Instead of a temporary...
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Joint business statement on safeguarding the environmental and climate benefits of the ESPR
The signatories of the statement welcome the objectives of the proposed new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to support and improve the circularity, energy performance and other en...
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Eurochambres position on Net Zero Industry Act
Eurochambres welcomes the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) as part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan to scale up the manufacturing of clean technologies in the European Union (EU) and facilitate the green...
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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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Eurochambres position on the European Commission’s proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
Eurochambres welcomes proposal for a packaging and packaging waste regulation (PPWR) as it offers an opportunity to advance the circular economy, reduce waste, minimize environmental degradation and c...
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Women entrepreneurs driving the twin transition
The Eurochambres Women Network survey: “A picture of female entrepreneurship” published today, based on 823 responses from 24 countries, highlights the commitment of women entrepreneurs to digital...
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Eurochambres Women Network Survey 2023: A Picture of Female Entrepreneurship
The current economic environment is particularly challenging for all entrepreneurs. The different crisis of the recent years (Covid-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine and the subsequent increase on energy pr...
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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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Vladimír Dlouhý is the new President of Eurochambres
The President of the Czech Chamber of Commerce, Vladimír Dlouhý, has been confirmed as the new President of Eurochambres for the rest of 2023. This follows the resignation of Luc Frieden after being...
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Eurochambres position on the EU Talent Pool
Eurochambres welcomes the EU Talent Pool and its emphasis on facilitating international recruitment, particularly in light of significant and enduring skills and labour shortages across Europe. Recogn...
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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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Eurochambres statement on the EU long-term Competitiveness Strategy
Restoring the long-term competitiveness of economic activity within the EU is vital, and success will depend on striking the right balance between short term and long-term EU challenges.
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