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Skills: EBC attends Cedefop’s 50th Anniversary Conference “Shaping Learning and Skills for Europe” Social Affairs

Skills: EBC attends Cedefop’s 50th Anniversary Conference “Shaping Learning and Skills for Europe”

On 27 May 2025, EBC participated in Cedefop’s 50th Anniversary Conference, titled “Shaping Learning and Skills for Europe.”

May 28, 2025 Read more
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Energy Efficiency: EBC and HOK host CondoReno workshop in Zagreb on boosting condominium renovations Economy

Energy Efficiency: EBC and HOK host CondoReno workshop in Zagreb on boosting condominium renovations

On 27 May, EBC in collaboration with the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts (HOK) hosted a workshop in Zagreb to promote integrated energy renovations in Croatia's residential building sector.

May 28, 2025 Read more
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Health & Safety: EBC receives Campaign Partner Certificate at EU-OSHA Healthy Workplaces Campaign Event in Brussels Social Affairs

Health & Safety: EBC receives Campaign Partner Certificate at EU-OSHA Healthy Workplaces Campaign Event in Brussels

On 20 and 21 May, EBC attended the Healthy Workplaces Campaign - Good Practices Exchange event organised by the European Agency for Health and Safety (EU-OSHA) in Brussels.

May 23, 2025 Read more
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Subcontracting: EBC in S&D event on regulation of subcontracting chains at European Parliament Economy

Subcontracting: EBC in S&D event on regulation of subcontracting chains at European Parliament

On 20 May 2025, EBC Secretary General took part in a high-level parliamentary breakfast hosted at the European Parliament to address the regulation of subcontracting and the protection of workers’...

May 23, 2025 Read more
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Energy efficiency: European Commission organizes High-Level Stakeholders’ Dialogue on EU energy independence, competitiveness, energy affordability and security Energy & Environment

Energy efficiency: European Commission organizes High-Level Stakeholders’ Dialogue on EU energy independence, competitiveness, energy affordability and security

On 20 May 2025, the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen convened a high-level dialogue, including EBC, to explore how energy efficiency can act as a transformative lever...

May 21, 2025 Read more
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Energy Renovation: EBC co-signs joint statement urging the EU to prioritise energy efficiency and renovation of buildings Energy & Environment

Energy Renovation: EBC co-signs joint statement urging the EU to prioritise energy efficiency and renovation of buildings

This week, in a joint statement sent to Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, EBC along with another 20 industry associations called upon the European Commission to make energy efficiency of buildings a...

May 19, 2025 Read more
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Research & Innovation: BEEYONDERS partners meet in Zaragoza to assess progress on human-centric technologies Digitalisation & Innovation

Research & Innovation: BEEYONDERS partners meet in Zaragoza to assess progress on human-centric technologies

On 6 and 7 May, the Beeyonders consortium gathered in Zaragoza, Spain, for a two-day General Assembly aimed at reviewing the project’s progress and preparing for the final months ahead.

May 16, 2025 Read more
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Late Payment: EBC participates in EU Payment Observatory Stakeholder Forum discussing implementation of 30-day verification period Economy

Late Payment: EBC participates in EU Payment Observatory Stakeholder Forum discussing implementation of 30-day verification period

EBC joined the EU Payment Observatory Stakeholder Forum on 12 May to discuss recent developments in payment behaviour and transparency in commercial transactions with representatives from Member States and sectoral...

May 13, 2025 Read more
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Quality Jobs Roadmap: EBC participates in European Commission dedicated hearing with social partners Social Affairs

Quality Jobs Roadmap: EBC participates in European Commission dedicated hearing with social partners

On 5 May, EBC participated in the dedicated hearing on the Quality Jobs Roadmap between the EU social partners and the European Commission to discuss the ongoing work on the...

May 7, 2025 Read more
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Labour Market: Mandatory prior notification for the posting of workers in construction Social Affairs

Labour Market: Mandatory prior notification for the posting of workers in construction

On 5 May, ahead of trilogue talks, EFBWW, FIEC and EBC call on EU leaders to require prior notification for all postings in the construction sector.

May 6, 2025 Read more
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Housing: EBC discusses affordability and sustainability with Chair of the HOUS Committee Social Affairs

Housing: EBC discusses affordability and sustainability with Chair of the HOUS Committee

On 29 April 2025, EBC representatives met with MEP Irene Tinagli (S&D, Italy), Chair of the European Parliament’s special Committee on Housing (HOUS).

April 29, 2025 Read more
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Pact for Skills: First 2025 meeting between EBC, FIEC and EFBWW and the signatories of the PfS in construction Social Affairs

Pact for Skills: First 2025 meeting between EBC, FIEC and EFBWW and the signatories of the PfS in construction

On Tuesday 15 April, the coordinators of the Pact for Skills in Construction, EBC, FIEC and EFBWW jointly gathered online the current signatories of the Pact for Skills (PfS) in...

April 25, 2025 Read more