Late payment displays a serious problem in the construction sector, both in private and public contracts. Reasons for this include the specific structure of the sector (long and interdependent supply chain), the imbalance of power between enterprises as well as frequent disputes over the quality of goods and services. Despite existing rules on late payment, it remains a serious problem, especially for the SMEs and crafts of the sector. On this basis, EBC calls for the implementation of a zero tolerance policy and strengthened rules with regard to late payments.
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- Late Payment: EBC urges EU Council and Parliament to continue work on legislative proposal - - Read more
- Late Payment: New EU Pilot Project on Mediation for Payment Disputes in the Construction Sector - - Read more
- Late Payment: European Parliament sends strong SME-friendly signal with clear support of Thun report - - Read more
- Late Payment: EBC calls for clear enforcement in EU Payment Observatory event - - Read more
- Late Payment Regulation Construction SMEs advocate improvements building on the compromises reached at IMCO - - Read more
- Late Payment: EBC regrets the postponement of the vote in IMCO committee - - Read more
- SME Assembly 2023: Construction SMEs show support to Regulation proposal to tackle late payment - - Read more
- Late payments: EBC welcomes the ambition to empower Construction SMEs and Crafts - - Read more
- Late payments: Euronews invites EBC to discuss late payment impact on construction SMEs and crafts - - Read more
- Late Payment: SME representatives discuss the impact of bad payment behaviours in event at EESC - - Read more