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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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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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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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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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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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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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Northern Ireland Protocol agreement = a significant step forward for EU:UK economic relations
The announcement today of the agreement on the revision of the Northern Ireland Protocol is a significant step forward in regularising and strengthening the economic relationship between the EU and th...
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Global Economic Survey 2023: functioning supply chains and energy security vital to international economy’s revival
The Global Economic Survey 2023 (GES2023) published today, based on responses from business organisations in countries accounting for around 70% of total world gross domestic product, identifies geopo...
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Joint Press Release: Make Better Regulation work better for SMEs! A joint analysis of the SME Test
Eurochambres, BusinessEurope, and SMEunited have joined forces to analyse the application of the SME Test across the European Commission services. 26 impact assessments have been checked against the E...
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Energy prices: Chambers underline risk of deindustrialization in exchange with energy ministers in Brussels
Participating in today’s lunch debate with energy ministers, Eurochambres Deputy President, Vladimír Dlouhý, set out the importance of providing swift respite to European businesses struggling to...
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EES2023 Press Release: Business confidence at historic low for 2023
Business confidence for next year is even lower than during the 2008-09 financial crisis and the height of the pandemic according to the 30th consecutive edition of the annual Eurochambres Economic Su...
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European chambers call for joint actions to help businesses cope with high energy prices
Prior to this week’s crunch EU Summit talks on the energy crisis, Eurochambres has reiterated the dramatic impact of high energy prices on European businesses. The European association of chambers o...
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Access to financial resources and skills are critical to twin transition, according to new chamber survey
The findings of a new Eurochambres survey, based on responses from chambers of commerce and industry in 19 countries, emphasises the importance to businesses of securing adequate finances to invest an...
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Single Market Emergency Instrument: chambers ask for rebalancing of priorities and more legal certainty
While supporting the broad objectives of today’s European Commission proposal for a Regulation for a Single Market Emergency Instrument, Eurochambres warns against overshooting and thus call for gre...
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Chambers call for immediate measures to help businesses absorb spiralling energy prices
Leaders of Eurochambres, the European Association of Chambers of Commerce & Industry meeting in Prague today called for immediate measures to help businesses deal with spiralling electricity and g...
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Press release of the Zurich Chamber of Commerce and Eurochambres
Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Switzerland (CCIS) with Eurochambres, the association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry, in Zurich.
At a working meeting today, repres...
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2019-24 von der Leyen Commission mid-term review: strong economic headwinds require recalibration of work programme
The 29 April General Assembly of Eurochambres – the European association of chambers of commerce and industry - discussed progress made by the von der Leyen Commission as it reaches the halfway poin...
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Press Release: Corporate due diligence – chambers concerned by both direct and indirect impacts on businesses
Reacting to today’s European Commission proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, Eurochambres has recognised the importance of ensuring a level playing field across the EU...
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Luc Frieden – new ambassador of European businesses
Luc Frieden has taken office as President of Eurochambres, the association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The chamber umbrella organization represents the interests of Europe’s indus...
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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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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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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...