Economy
Following a long period of internal work, the European Commission has now published its draft Environment Delegated Act stemming from the EU Taxonomy Regulation. This Delegated Act will define technic...
The European Builders Confederation (EBC) is the association standing for the crafts and SMEs in the construction sector vis-à-vis the European Institutions. EBC is actively supporting the path towar...
Energy & Environment
EBC took part last week at the closing event of the Italian 5th edition of the “Sustainable construction week”, organized by CNA Costruzioni and CNA Nazionale from 17 to 24...
Digitalisation
On 15th of March, the European Commission presented its long-awaited Transition Pathway for the Construction ecosystem. The document aims to accompany the twin digital and green transition in the cons...
Economy
In the context of the consultation to revise the Directive 2011/7/EU on combating late payment in commercial transactions, the European Builders Confederation (EBC) calls for actions to further improv...
Social Affairs
On 15 March 2023, the European Labour Authority (ELA) organised a thematic meeting on the posting of workers in the construction sector, in the context of its Working Group on...
Energy & Environment
Yesterday, with the Plenary vote of the European Parliament on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) a major step forward has been taken. MEPs voted on the ITRE committee...
Energy & Environment
EBC has recently joined the European Net Zero Alliance (ENZA), a development which has been formalised at the first Secretary General’s meeting chaired by Euroheat & Power at the end...
Energy & Environment
On the 2nd and 3rd of March, EBC travelled to Cologne for the two-day kick-off meeting of the new EU-funded project BIO4EEB – BIO insulation materials for Enhancing the Energy...
Standardisation
In January, Small Business Standards (SBS), the European association giving SMEs a voice in the standardisation process at the European and international level, appointed 72 experts nominated by organ...
Social Affairs
Yesterday, the final event of the Erasmus+ project Construction Blueprint for skills took place in Brussels and online. The event was the perfect occasion to present the final findings of this 4-yea...
Social Affairs
The posting of workers is one of the key areas of the mandate of the European Labour Authority (ELA). The year 2023 will witness further activities of ELA in this...