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Health & Safety: BEEYONDERS workshop: Building the future of roads & structures Digitalisation & Innovation

Health & Safety: BEEYONDERS workshop: Building the future of roads & structures

On the 6th of October 2025, from 10:00 to 13:00 CEST, EBC and its partners in the Horizon Europe project Beeyonders are organizing an online workshop on technologies improving health...

September 11, 2025 Read more
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An SME-friendly implementation of the sustainability requirements of the Construction Products Regulation: EBC & SBS Joint Position Paper Energy & Environment

An SME-friendly implementation of the sustainability requirements of the Construction Products Regulation: EBC & SBS Joint Position Paper

The European Builders Confederation (EBC) and Small Business Standards (SBS) detail in a joint paper how to efficiently implement the sustainability requirements introduced by the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR).

September 9, 2025 Read more
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Late Payments: European Commission launches SME Survey Economy

Late Payments: European Commission launches SME Survey

Late payment has been affecting the liquidity, investment capacity and even the very survival of SMEs in Europe for decades.

September 8, 2025 Read more
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Standardisation: New version of the Guide for SMEs on the Construction Products Regulation now available Standardisation

Standardisation: New version of the Guide for SMEs on the Construction Products Regulation now available

Small Business Standards (SBS) and the European Builders Confederation (EBC) have published an updated version of the Guide for SMEs on the Construction Products Regulation, originally published in December 2024.

September 4, 2025 Read more
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Sustainability Reporting: EBC welcomes adoption by the Commission of the voluntary standard VSME Energy & Environment

Sustainability Reporting: EBC welcomes adoption by the Commission of the voluntary standard VSME

On 30 July, in a significant move to streamline sustainability reporting for smaller businesses, the European Commission has officially adopted the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for Non-Listed Micro-, Small-, and...

September 3, 2025 Read more
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EBC 35th Anniversary Conference: draft agenda and registration available Energy & Environment

EBC 35th Anniversary Conference: draft agenda and registration available

EBC invites you to its 35th Anniversary Conference, taking place at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels on Wednesday, 1 October 2025 from 10:00 to 13:00 CET.

September 1, 2025 Read more
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Digitalisation: EBC responds to consultation on requirements for Digital Product Passport service providers  Standardisation

Digitalisation: EBC responds to consultation on requirements for Digital Product Passport service providers 

In August, EBC submitted its reply to the European Commission’s consultation on the requirements for Digital Product Passport (DPP) service providers, under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

August 28, 2025 Read more
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Standardisation: Small Business Standards publishes call for experts to represent SMEs in standardisation in 2026  Standardisation

Standardisation: Small Business Standards publishes call for experts to represent SMEs in standardisation in 2026 

Small Business Standards (SBS) has launched its annual call for experts to represent European SMEs in standardisation bodies in 2026.

July 30, 2025 Read more
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Digitalisation: EBC submits reply to consultation on Digital Product Passport service providers Digitalisation & Innovation

Digitalisation: EBC submits reply to consultation on Digital Product Passport service providers

On July 1, EBC submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the rules for Digital Product Passport (DPP) Service Providers, under the framework of the Eco-design for Sustainable...

July 30, 2025 Read more
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Skills: EBC publishes its position on the upcoming EU Quality Jobs Roadmap Social Affairs

Skills: EBC publishes its position on the upcoming EU Quality Jobs Roadmap

The European Commission is preparing the Quality Jobs Roadmap, set to be published at the end of 2025. This initiative aims to promote fair wages, safe and healthy working conditions,...

July 25, 2025 Read more
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Sustainable construction: BIO4EEB 6th General Assembly and Advisory Board in Valencia  Energy & Environment

Sustainable construction: BIO4EEB 6th General Assembly and Advisory Board in Valencia 

On 30 June and 1 July 2025, the European Builders Confederation joined partners from the Horizon Europe project BIO4EEB - BIO insulation materials for Enhancing the Energy performance of Buildings...

July 22, 2025 Read more
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EBC welcomes the European Consortium of Anchor Producers ECAP as new associate member Standardisation

EBC welcomes the European Consortium of Anchor Producers ECAP as new associate member

In its last General Assembly, EBC members unanimously approved the membership request from the European Consortium of Anchor Producers ECAP, starting January 2026.

July 16, 2025 Read more