
Late payment remains a persistent issue in the construction industry, affecting both private and public contracts. The long, interconnected supply chain, power imbalances, and disputes over quality contribute to delayed payments, which can heavily impact SMEs and crafts in the sector.
EBC calls for a zero-tolerance policy on late payments and advocates for stronger enforcement of late payment regulations, protecting SMEs from the cash flow disruptions that hinder their operations.
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...
In the context of the EU Industry Days 2022, EBC took part in the session "Pay on time: a win-win solution for resilient supply chains". EU Industry Days is Europe’s flagship...
The EU economy was hit hard by the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis and is only slowly recovering from, in many places, complete standstill. Even though various economic sectors feel...
On 28 January, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice ruled that Italy had violated Directive 2011/7/EU on combating late payment in commercial transactions, because it failed to...