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Sustainable construction: Progress on bio-based insulation solutions by BIO4EEB project discussed in Naples

On February 6-7, EBC met the partners of the Horizon Europe project BIO4EEB in Naples, where progress was reviewed on bio-based insulation materials for building energy performance.

Public Procurement: EBC President meets MEP Jeannette Baljeu

EBC met MEP Jeannette Baljeu to discuss priorities for SMEs in construction, focusing on simplifying procurement rules and reducing administrative burdens in the upcoming EU evaluation.

Housing: All you need to know to become one of the 35 lighthouse districts of the Affordable Housing Initiative

Labour mobility: Takeaways for construction from the European Labour Authority Outreach Event in Brussels to strengthen Cooperation with Social Partners

Standardisation: Appointment of SBS Experts representing SMEs in construction technical fora in 2025

Late Payment: Deterioration in payment behaviour across Europe confirmed in EU Payment Observatory Annual Report 2024

Housing: EBC welcomes the European Parliament’s special committee on the housing crises

Standardisation: Official publication of new Construction Products Regulation and release of EBC-SBS CPR guide for SMEs

Energy & Housing: European Parliament supports designation of Dan Jørgensen as Commissioner after hearing

On Tuesday 5 November, Dan Jørgensen, the Danish Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing, spoke to MEPs Committees on Industry Research and Energy (ITRE) and on Employment and Social Affairs (E...

Labour mobility: EBC attends 4th ELA Forum on the Posting of Workers in Bratislava

On 22 October, EBC represented SMEunited in the 4th Forum on the Posting of Workers organized by the European Labour Authority (ELA) in Bratislava, Slovakia. Senior Policy Officer Spyros Mathioudakis...

Housing: EBC in Housing Europe event on the role of the new European Parliament and Commission for affordable and sustainable housing

On 15 October, policymakers, housing experts, and industry leaders gathered at the European Parliament for an event hosted by Housing Europe, with the support of MEP Marcos Ros Sempere (Spain,...

Standardisation: Small Business Standards publishes its manifesto to empower SMEs in the Standardisation community in the new political term

Small Business Standards (SBS) has published its Manifesto for the 2024-2029 EU term, titled “SMEs at the heart of European standardisation”, outlining its priorities for ensuring that SMEs are fu...