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![2022 a year to make businesses more resilient and fit for the future]()
2022 a year to make businesses more resilient and fit for the future
The continuing shadow of COVID-19 and the EU’s ambitious policy agenda provide the political backdrop for our 2022 work programme. EUROCHAMBRES priorities focus on ensuring a business-friendly appro...
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Eurochambres welcomes the AI Act proposal, but hopes that it will spur rather than curb innovation in the EU
No one doubts the huge potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the benefits it could bring to the European economy. The technologies that are being deployed now will shape to a large extent the...
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![Eastern Partnership Summit: Trade is key to a stronger partnership]()
Eastern Partnership Summit: Trade is key to a stronger partnership
Prior to the EU Eastern Partnership Summit on 15 December, EUROCHAMBRES President Christoph Leitl has called on leaders to give a new impetus to economic relations between the EU and its eastern neigh...
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Eurochambres position on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive
Our economy and the European business community depend on an affordable and reliable supply of renewable energy, which is even more important given our high climate ambitions and the need to decarboni...
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Global Economic Survey 2022: COVID-19 uncertainty undermining global recovery
Global Economic Survey 2022: COVID-19 uncertainty undermining global recovery
The Global Economic Survey 2022 published today underlines the impact on global growth of continued uncertainty abo...
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Eurochambres sets out its priorities for the Conference of the Future of Europe (COFOE)
Chambers are ready and willing to contribute to the Conference on the Future of Europe sessions of European Citizens' Panels and the upcoming meetings of the Conference Plenary bringing concrete pos...
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Chambers welcome balanced Council compromise on the Digital Services Act
Reacting to the adoption today by the Competitiveness Council of its position on the Digital Services Act (DSA), EUROCHAMBRES has underlined the need to have balanced rules in e-commerce which withsta...
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Eurochambres sets its priorities for the EU SME Assembly 2021
As the world gradually recovers from the depths of the pandemic, small businesses are trying to rebuild and recalibrate in a way that prepares them for future shocks and strengthens their competitive...
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2022 EUROCHAMBRES Economic Survey: energy costs and skills shortages constrain business optimism for year ahead
European companies’ general mood of optimism for 2022 is dented by concerns over affordable access to energy and raw materials, as well shortages in skilled workers. These are among the main finding...
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Eurochambres Economic Survey 2022 (EES2022) – Report
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Despite facing a sharp contraction in the biennium 2020-21, businesses in Europe expect to perform better in 2022 as a result of severe measures taken to curb the spread of the v...
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Eurochambres sets position for COP26 climate summit
EUROCHAMBRES wishes to express their expectations for the outcome of the negotiations, as well as their approach to the SDGs, in the light of the upcoming COP26 in Glasgow.
The signing of the Paris...
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COP26 SPECIAL EVENT: HOW TO HELP BUSINESS BECOME CLIMATE-NEUTRAL
COP26 SPECIAL EVENT: HOW TO HELP BUSINESS BECOME CLIMATE-NEUTRAL
How can standards, local business services and technology solutions be used as powerful tools on business’ path to net-zero? On 6...
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![European Chambers of Commerce call policy makers to set fair and realistic rules for entrepreneurs]()
European Chambers of Commerce call policy makers to set fair and realistic rules for entrepreneurs
The European Chambers of Commerce and Industry are following with great attention the ongoing debates on the future Digital Services Act which are making good progress in both the European Parliament...
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![Luc Frieden elected as next President of EUROCHAMBRES]()
Luc Frieden elected as next President of EUROCHAMBRES
Mr Luc Frieden was elected as President of EUROCHAMBRES for the 2022-2023 term during today’s General Assembly. Mr Frieden, President of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, will take over the role o...
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![Outcomes of Reviving Europe – online event series]()
Outcomes of Reviving Europe – online event series
The COVID19 crisis has reinforced the value of a collective European approach to key issues. As such, the Conference on the Future of Europe comes at an important juncture as we manage the legacy of t...
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![Joint Statement European business community calls for the rapid ratification and entry into operation of the Unitary Patent System]()
Joint Statement European business community calls for the rapid ratification and entry into operation of the Unitary Patent System
EUROCHAMBRES, BUSINESSEUROPE, Orgalim and SMEunited represent innovative businesses across Europe. One of our core objectives is to support innovation and boost the competitiveness of European compan...
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![Eurochambres key messages for the 29 September 2021 Competitiveness Council meeting]()
Eurochambres key messages for the 29 September 2021 Competitiveness Council meeting
Ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council meeting that you will chair on 29 September, EUROCHAMBRES would like to provide comments on some of the key agenda highlights to be discussed from the per...
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![EUROCHAMBRES and CCCM call for entry into force of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement]()
EUROCHAMBRES and CCCM call for entry into force of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
In a major effort to strengthen ties between the private sectors of Latin America and Europe, the members of the Council of Chambers of Commerce of Mercosur (CCCM) and EUROCHAMBRES met on September 22...
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Joint statement by the Council of Mercosur Chambers of Commerce and EUROCHAMBRES on the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union
The Council of Mercosur Chambers of Commerce (CMCC) and EUROCHAMBRES, both spaces that bring together trade and services business organizations from member and associate countries of the Southern Comm...