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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...
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Eurochambres position on the framework for a European Digital Identity
EUROCHAMBRES welcomes the proposal for a framework for a European Digital Identity as an important step to secure digital identification. A trusted and secure electronic ID, based on commonly agreed s...
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![Eurochambres takeaways from the updated EU Industrial Policy]()
Eurochambres takeaways from the updated EU Industrial Policy
The updated 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery”, seeks to “learn lessons from the COVID-19 crisis, strengthen the EU’s economic resilience an...
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Scenarios towards co-creation of transition pathway for tourism for a more resilient, innovative and sustainable ecosystem
EUROCHAMBRES call for a realistic and progressive approach in the incorporation of new obligations and commitments towards the achievement of the twin transitions that take into consideration and don...
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![SOTEU 2021: a strong economy is crucial to meeting Europe’s challenges]()
SOTEU 2021: a strong economy is crucial to meeting Europe’s challenges
EUROCHAMBRES President, Christoph Leitl, welcomed the ambitious and committed tone of today’s State of the European Union speech, but called for a strong and continued focus on delivering the econom...
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Eurochambres position on updated Industrial Strategy
EUROCHAMBRES highlights the need for a realistic industrial strategy that reflects the post-COVID-19 era. The strategy should address the remaining Single Market barriers and ensure a strong horizonta...
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The European Chamber Network’s services to business
The annual State of the Union speech by the President of the European Commission is a moment to to take stock of the current situation and to consider future challenges and opportunities. As the short...
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Eurochambres Input to the Data Act Consultation
Eurochambres welcomes the plans for a Data Act as an important step to facilitate the establishment of a thriving data economy in Europe. European legislation should provide legal certainty for volunt...
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![Corporate Sustainable Reporting: The business perspective]()
Corporate Sustainable Reporting: The business perspective
The European Commission earlier this year adopted its proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), amending the existing reporting requirements from the Non-Financial Reporting...
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![Eurochambres input for public consultations on the micro-credentials framework and the initiative for individual learning accounts]()
Eurochambres input for public consultations on the micro-credentials framework and the initiative for individual learning accounts
Micro-credentials should adhere to four guiding principles that will ensure their usefulness to both businesses and learners while also contributing to labor market performance:
- prioritization of...
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Eurochambres position on the proposal for a Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive
European SMEs need a regulatory framework that allows them to look at their business models and develop practical capacities to report sustainability, without jeopardising the access to supply chains...
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![New survey reveals scale of digital transformation of businesses during pandemic]()
New survey reveals scale of digital transformation of businesses during pandemic
A joint European Committee of the Regions and EUROCHAMBRES survey reveals that around 75% of businesses took decisive steps to digitalise their activities during the pandemic. Published as part of a n...
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![Fit-for-55 Package: a balanced approach crucial for businesses]()
Fit-for-55 Package: a balanced approach crucial for businesses
Reacting to the adoption today by the European Commission of its Fit-for-55 package, EUROCHAMBRES has highlighted the need to balance a regulatory approach with much needed incentives. The associati...
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![Consumer Law Ready phase 2 concludes, with 18-month extension announced]()
Consumer Law Ready phase 2 concludes, with 18-month extension announced
EUROCHAMBRES, in collaboration with SMEunited, BEUC and the European Commission, organized a conference on the results of the second phase of the Consumer Law Ready (CLR) project on 28 June. The event...
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![EU Recovery and Resilience Facility]()
EU Recovery and Resilience Facility
EUROCHAMBRES asks for transparency in the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) process and a strengthened dialogue with national and regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the implementation...
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![Statement of Eurochambres President Christoph Leitl prior to the 15 June EU-US Summit]()
Statement of Eurochambres President Christoph Leitl prior to the 15 June EU-US Summit
"We need a strong Transatlantic Alliance more than ever to affront common challenges and to succeed in our economic recovery. The EU-US Summit is therefore the right signal at the right time. As the b...
