
Most construction enterprises operate primarily within regional and national markets due to factors like language, technical standards, and cultural nuances. However, as key participants in the European Single Market, construction SMEs are significantly impacted by EU-wide legislation.
EBC champions an SME-friendly business environment and emphasizes the need to consider the unique characteristics of the construction sector in EU policies. By supporting tailored policies, EBC ensures that horizontal legislation aligns with the needs of construction SMEs and craftsmen.
On 25 March 2025, EBC President Philip Van Nieuwenhuizen addressed the HLCF in Brussels, advocating for SMEs, fair competition, and a stable regulatory framework. The event also marked the launch...
In light of the vote in the Internal Market Committee of the European Parliament (IMCO) that took place last week, EBC takes note of the efforts of conciliation of Rapporteur...
Back in 2016, the European Commission launched the European Building Stock Observatory (EU BSO), a web tool that tracks energy performance and decarbonisation-related buildings data for all EU countri...
On Monday 24 October, an EBC delegation made of EBC President Philip van Nieuwenhuizen, EBC Board members Alice Lazioli and Elisa Vitella respectively from ANAEPA-Confartigianato and CNA Costruzioni, ...
On 24 October, EBC President Philip van Nieuwenhuizen, EBC Secretary General Fernando Sigchos Jiménez and EBC Policy Officer Spyros Mathioudakis met with Mr. Jean-Yves Muylle, the newly appointed Hea...
After the summer break, EBC President Philip van Nieuwenhuizen and EBC Policy Officer Spyros Mathioudakis met Ms Katharina Knapton-Vierlich, Head of Unit for Public Procurement at the Directorate-Gene...