Eurochambres

05/06/2026

🧗 Europe's businesses face no shortage of challenges. But they also have no shortage of ambition.

🌍 That's why chamber leaders from across Europe came together this week in Valletta for the General Assembly: to strengthen our shared priorities and reinforce our collective voice for European business.

💡 . 🪙 . 🏅 . 💪 A stronger . These were at the heart of our discussions as we explored how chambers can help businesses thrive in a rapidly changing world.

🏛️ We were honoured by the presence of H.E. President of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, whose participation underlined the importance of dialogue between policymakers and the business community.

💐 Many thanks to The Malta Chamber and its President, William Spiteri Bailey, for their exceptional hospitality in Malta.

🤝 Together, we are shaping a more competitive and prosperous Europe.

05/06/2026

💶 ⁉️ How can the Pay Transparency Directive be implemented in a way that works for businesses, especially SMEs? Larisa Panait, our Head of Skills and Jobs, breaks it down in this video!

04/06/2026

🚨 Only a few days left to register ‼️

⁉️ What does EU Single Market integration actually mean in practice for the Western Balkans today?

Two and a half years after the European Commission adopted the for the Western Balkans, the conversation on is shifting from vision to delivery

🏛️ We are pleased to invite you to a High-Level event hosted by MEP Vladimir Prebilič, co-organised by Eurochambres and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, in partnership with chambers from across the Western Balkans.

This discussion will take stock of progress under the Growth Plan and focus on what is still needed to turn commitments into concrete market access and tangible outcomes for businesses across the region.

🔑 Key focus areas (Pillar 1 – Growth Plan implementation):
✅ Market access & mobility — free movement of goods, services, and workers by reducing barriers and improving standards
✅ Industrial integration — strengthening supply chains and regional value creation
✅ Connectivity & infrastructure — improving transport links and logistics efficiency
✅ Digital transformation — enabling interoperability, innovation, and cross-border digital services
✅ Energy & green transition — advancing market integration and decarbonisation
✅ Regulatory alignment — environmental and taxation frameworks that support predictability and EU convergence

📍 European Parliament (MEP Salon), Brussels
🗓️ 10 June 2026 | 08:30–10:00
📌 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJKViIqcW4W7a8hLUyJpzfhNY_Q3Cf2PtM4DBYXAqlZ4tMng/viewform

EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood EU Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs

04/06/2026

⁉️ What should Europe’s chambers prioritise next – and how do we stay relevant in a shifting economic landscape?

‼️This is the focus of the Eurochambres Congress 2026, co-organised with Cámara Valencia.

🗓️ 28–29 September 2026
📍 Valencia

Bringing together chamber leaders from across Europe, the Congress will focus on strengthening competitiveness, building resilience, and redefining how chambers support business and policy.

The programme will include focused discussions and practical exchange on:

💪enabling business in uncertain conditions
🤖accelerating digital transformation
🛠️ addressing talent and skills gaps

💬 A space to compare perspectives and challenge assumptions.

🎟️ Registration is now open: https://eurochambrescongress.eu/

03/06/2026

💪⚙️ Eurochambres welcomes the European Commission’s proposals on Tech Sovereignty.

🌍 Against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, Europe’s dependence on a limited number of global technology suppliers poses a growing risk for European businesses. Companies need reliable access to secure, competitive and innovative technologies to remain resilient and globally competitive — from cloud computing and AI to semiconductors, energy digitalisation and critical software.

The Tech Sovereignty Package, including the 🗺️ Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and AI in Energy, the 📄 Communication on European Tech Sovereignty, ☁️ the Cloud and AI Development Act, and 💽 Chips Act 2, is an important opportunity to strengthen Europe’s technological and industrial base.

For European businesses, this must translate into:
🏭 Stronger European alternatives
⛓️ More resilient supply chains
🪙 Faster investment
💶 Better access to finance, and
🗃️ A regulatory environment that enables companies to innovate and scale in Europe.

🌏 At the same time, technological sovereignty should not mean cutting off international suppliers. Europe’s objective should be to reduce strategic dependencies, expand choice for businesses and strengthen European capabilities while remaining open, competitive and globally connected.

01/06/2026

⁉️ What does EU Single Market integration actually mean in practice for the Western Balkans today?

Two and a half years after the European Commission adopted the for the Western Balkans, the conversation on is shifting from vision to delivery

🏛️ We are pleased to invite you to a High-Level event hosted by MEP Vladimir Prebilič, co-organised by Eurochambres and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, in partnership with chambers from across the Western Balkans.

This discussion will take stock of progress under the Growth Plan and focus on what is still needed to turn commitments into concrete market access and tangible outcomes for businesses across the region.

🔑 Key focus areas (Pillar 1 – Growth Plan implementation):
✅ Market access & mobility — free movement of goods, services, and workers by reducing barriers and improving standards
✅ Industrial integration — strengthening supply chains and regional value creation
✅ Connectivity & infrastructure — improving transport links and logistics efficiency
✅ Digital transformation — enabling interoperability, innovation, and cross-border digital services
✅ Energy & green transition — advancing market integration and decarbonisation
✅ Regulatory alignment — environmental and taxation frameworks that support predictability and EU convergence

📍 European Parliament (MEP Salon), Brussels
🗓️ 10 June 2026 | 08:30–10:00
📌 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJKViIqcW4W7a8hLUyJpzfhNY_Q3Cf2PtM4DBYXAqlZ4tMng/viewform

EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood EU Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs

27/05/2026

📢Eurochambres News – Issue 102 is out!

📆 Only 4 months left until Eurochambres Congress 2026! Join us on 28-29 September in beautiful to discuss the future of chambers as drivers for European and .

🎟️ Register now!

Also featured (and more) in this edition:
🪙 Fund-tastic: Register now to our 2 June dialogue on the , together with SMEunited
🗾 Bonds across oceans: President Vladimir Vladimír Dlouhý in exchange with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
🏛️ Meet the neighbours: High-level discussion on the EU Western Balkans integration on 10 June in the European Parliament
🥗 Sustainable service: EnergyEfficiency4Horeca's final event on 30 June in Brussels!

Full issue: https://bit.ly/ECHNews102

27/05/2026

🏛️ Ahead of tomorrow's Council, Eurochambres President Vladimír Dlouhý urged EU Ministers to carefully evaluate the real need for European preference and low-carbon requirements in the . European preferential rules must be designed to maximise benefits while minimising side effects.

⚖️ Eurochambres welcomes the prioritisation of initiatives key to Europe's competitiveness and single market. The policy debate on the must focus on maintaining an optional, harmonised approach to company law.

🔓 European businesses need a stable environment to operate, not higher prices, administrative burdens, risks of retaliatory measures and supply constraints!

👓 Read the full letter here: https://bit.ly/MayCOMPETCouncil

22/05/2026

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Will the European Competitiveness Fund make life easier for SMEs? Join us on 2 June to discuss.

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The European Competitiveness Fund is set to become the EU’s principal investment vehicle to boost Europe’s innovation, resilience, and global competitiveness for the years ahead. Yet as negotiations progress, a critical question remains: will the European Competitiveness Fund truly deliver for t...

21/05/2026

🏅 📝 Boosting competitiveness through faster permitting

✒️ In a joint statement, Eurochambres and other business associations call on policymakers to strengthen the permitting framework under the Industrial Accelerator Act ( ).

✅ Streamlined procedures, single access points and Industrial Manufacturing Acceleration Areas are important steps towards addressing lengthy and complex permitting procedures.

♟️But to make permitting a real strategic enabler for Europe’s competitiveness, the following priorities must be reflected in the upcoming negotiations:

⚖️ Ensure a coherent permitting framework aligned with existing EU legislation
🏭 Expand accelerated permitting to all industrial transition projects
🔓 Enable a broad and practical approach to baseline permits
✅ Streamline eligibility criteria for Industrial Manufacturing Acceleration Areas

➡️ Explore our joint statement here: https://bit.ly/PermittingFrameworkIAC