📢 Our #newsletter is out! This month we talk about: 🔹Young #entrepreneurs 🔹 EU start-ups & scales up 🔹#Cybersecurity Act 🔹#Bioeconomy 🔹Growth Plans for the #WesternBalkans ...and more❗ #Act4EUCompetitiveness ➡️ Read our newsletter: link.europa.eu/kJrf4g

📍 Last week we held an engaging debate on the #IndustrialAcceleratorAct with key industrial stakeholders. There is a core risk: without real #simplification, it may become an “Administrative Act” rather than an accelerator. The EU must tackle structural drivers, above all high #energy costs 🎯

While Europe speaks of sovereignty, EU companies scale elsewhere. We must move urgently from ambition to action. How❓ By fully enforcing the #SingleMarket, mobilising capital & designing regulation for growth. @sandraparthie.bsky.social at #EESCplenary w/ @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu

We welcome the @ec.europa.eu Communication on #BetterRegulation & enforcement. EU #employers have long been calling for clear rules, fewer burdens & consistent enforcement across the #SingleMarket. We need to simplify by design & make EU law work in practice. Now 🎯

📍 "At a crossroads: shaping #Europe’s economy in 2026 and beyond": this was the discussion at #DelphiForum with Cssr @vdombrovskis.bsky.social The EU faces a productivity #growth problem. Only a fully enforcement of #SingleMarket rules can help companies innovate, scale & lead globally 🌍

#Europe doesn’t lack plans, it lacks execution 🎯 At #DelphiForum, our members urged action on #SingleMarket integration, simplification & #innovation to boost #EUCompetitiveness while preserving EU’s social model 📈 ➡️ Read the interview by President Sandra Parthie for NewMoney: shorturl.at/5O67w

📍 This week at the #DelphiEconomicForum we will join political & #business leaders to discuss solutions, ideas and bring a simple message: #EUCompetitiveness starts with the basics; an open, unified #SingleMarket & a strong social model. 🎬 Watch the video & stay tuned❗

As our President @sandraparthie.bsky.social received a Certificate of Honour from European #Taxpayers’ Association, we are honoured for this recognition. It reflects a shared belief: a competitive #Europe must also be a responsible one where every euro of public money delivers value for citizens 🎯

There is a growing gap btw Europe’s ambition on technological sovereignty & the realities faced by businesses. The real challenge is translating it into scale, resilience & #EUCompetitiveness 📈 👉 Read more on our debate with EU Vice-President @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social: link.europa.eu/NHgVQt

The EU Grids Package is essential to the EU #StrategicAutonomy as the #energy transition is not only about clean energy but also about ensuring it can be transported. In #Europe this challenge is still immense⚡ ➡️ Read more with our member Daniela Dărăban: link.europa.eu/BP6xrW

🏦 The #CapitalMarkets integration package proposed by @ec.europa.eu is long-awaited reform. We call on the #EU to translate this ambition into favourable legal changes & sound supervision. ➡️ Read more with Rapporteur Antonio García Del Riego: link.europa.eu/jrP963

📍 Brussels likes to talk sovereignty. The #market, however, keeps buying American. #Europe does not lack ideas or talent. It lacks scale & market confidence. So how do we move forward❓ ➡️ Learn more w/ our President @sandraparthie.bsky.social for @brusselstimes.com: shorturl.at/PnRAF

Technological sovereignty is a test for 🇪🇺's #StrategicAutonomy🎯 Today we welcomed EU Vice-President @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social at our debate on Technological Sovereignty. Europe must act with speed if it wants to remain competitive & secure 🌍 Learn more w/ @sandraparthie.bsky.social 👇

The EU Battery Booster Strategy is crucial to our #StrategicAutonomy but the focus should go beyond electric vehicles: #energy storage, recycling & new battery technologies are essential for energy #security & growth ⚡ ➡️ Learn more w/ Konstantinos Diamantouros @ccmi-eesc.bsky.social

Increased #competition, tariffs, supply chain disruptions: the 🇪🇺 cannot afford inaction. We need: ✅ Progress on #trade agreements ✅ #Diversification ✅ Competitive #industrial base ✅ EU unity Excellent debate on #trade today w/ DG Trade, @businesseurope.bsky.social & @eurochambres.bsky.social 🎯

The biggest driver pushing the EU into new trade negotiations with third countries? Mr. Trump. While others shift unpredictably, Europe has remained stable and reliable. Stated at today’s @employers-eesc.bsky.social #trade debate

🌊 Geography can affect the way a #business competes. For EU islands this means higher costs, smaller #markets, #skills shortages, strong seasonality. How can geography become a strength ❓ 🎬 Video with memebr Manthos Mavrommatis ➡️ Read more with member Kostis Moussouroulis: link.europa.eu/RxfrHY

🔷 What happens when uncertainty becomes the new tariff in EU-US economic relations ❓For EU companies this is a reality. The remedy is urgent: #Europe must speak with one voice ➡️ Read more with our members @miramaria.bsky.social & Stefano Mallia for @thetimesofmalta.bsky.social: shorturl.at/Ep9a4

Powering EU’s future starts with secure electricity. To guarantee quality, low-carbon, affordable energy, we recommend: 🔹 a forward-looking planning; 🔹 a systemic approach; 🔹 a stronger grid security. Reliable energy protects citizens and boosts competitiveness. 🔗 link.europa.eu/QjTMpB #EUEnergy

🔷 The 2026 #EuropeanSemester came at a decisive moment. Without stronger #productivity growth the EU will struggle to sustain public finances, defense capacity, invest in #innovation & preserve its social model. ➡️ Read more with our member Adelina Dabu: link.europa.eu/rVRVcC

🌊 Good news towards a comprehensive EU #MaritimeStrategy that the @eesc.bsky.social has long called for. A strong European #industrial base also includes #maritime industries & competitive transport systems 🚢 ➡️ Read more: link.europa.eu/wRHkDc

⚡ #Electricity prices can decide where #investment go & where it disappears. As high costs affect production & jobs, the EU needs modern electricity grids as one continent, not 27 systems. 🎬 Video: our member Yolanda Sanz Martin ➡️ Read more w/ member Marcin Nowacki: link.europa.eu/BtgfF7

What if Europe could power its #StrategicAutonomy w/ resources it already has❓Sodium #batteries could make that possible. #Sodium is available, affordable & sustainable but the real opportunity goes even further. ➡️ Learn more w/ Rapporteur Paul Rübig: link.europa.eu/vqKKHm @ccmi-eesc.bsky.social

🌿 Nature is under pressure. Restoring ecosystems, protecting biodiversity & managing land sustainably require effort & funding. #Nature credits offer opportunities for #business & benefits for nature. ➡️ Read more w/ Co-Rapporteur Teppo Säkkinen: link.europa.eu/CpBGkG

🤝 Today we met w/ Enrico Letta to discuss the future of the #SingleMarket. We share a clear concern: #Europe is losing #competitiveness & we are not acting fast enough to redress this gap. It is not about lowering standards, but about smarter regulation 🎯 ➡️ Read our Study: link.europa.eu/YKdXrw

📍 AI is not just a technology, it is a strategic edge. #Infrastructure & skills, w/ dedicated support for #SMEs, must become policy priorities. Speedy implementation is key 🎯 We discussed this & more w/ our partners @copacogeca.bsky.social, @eurochambres.bsky.social & @eurocommerce.bsky.social 🤝

🔬 The #HorizonEurope proposed budget is encouraging but investment in #research & #innovation must lead to stronger industrial #competitiveness, faster access to funding & more participation by #SMEs 📈 👇Read more w/ our member Goncalo Lobo Xavier: link.europa.eu/TYNNmC

⚡ Can #Europe secure its #energy future without #nuclear power❓ Half of EU countries have already turned to one source that can cut emissions & costs, and steady the grid: #nuclear power. ➡️ Read more with our member Alena Mastantuono : link.europa.eu/Bntdkn #Act4EUCompetitiveness

As @munsecconf.bsky.social is ongoing, one thing is clear: Europe’s #security depends on its #economic strength 🛡️ #EUCompetitiveness, #innovation & a strong industrial base are essential to resilience, #defence & prosperity. Let's work together to achieve this 🎯 #MSC2026

In 2026 will the EU emerge as a competitive hub in a divided global economy❓ #EUCompetitiveness must become openly geoeconomic, built on: ✅ Industry & #trade ✅ #Security ✅ Investment in skills & #innovation ➡️ Read more: link.europa.eu/jGWWY4

📍 On 12 February, at the EU Leaders’ Retreat on #EUCompetitiveness, leaders will face a choice: remain trapped in incrementalism or finally deliver transformation, completing the #SingleMarket to unleash lasting #growth 📈 ➡️ Read our recommendations: link.europa.eu/FXjYhr

#AI is a strategic lever & #economic opportunity. 80% of companies see it as such, too few act on it. The EU needs simpler rules, faster deployment & a clear signal: we choose #innovation, not hesitation 🎯 @sandraparthie.bsky.social at the highly engaging AI event w/ DCGG.

EU standards are a strategic asset for #SingleMarket & #economic integration. Bottlenecks are operational. We need faster delivery, better coordination & real implementation. Strengthen what works, don’t reinvent it 🎯 @sandraparthie.bsky.social at @euractiv.com debate on Leveraging #SingleMarket

📍#EUCompetitiveness is held back by regulatory complexity. The AI‑powered #RegulatoryBurdenIndex offers a solution: it measures regulatory burdens in real time, flags high‑cost rules, supports smarter EU lawmaking ➡️ europa.eu/!HRM7Dh Alena Mastantuono at the EP with MEP @baljeu.bsky.social

Sustainability & #EUCompetitiveness must go together but equal #business conditions are essential. #Competition policy is key for resilience but it must be fair. Market surveillance is a tool🎯 @sandraparthie.bsky.social at EU Competition Conference 🎬 Full video: shorturl.at/pnfUX

#ArtificialIntelligence is no longer the future. And it is here to stay 🎯 Join this event on #AI co-organised with Digital Currencies Governance Group (DCGG)❗ ➡️ Registration is mandatory, sign up here: luma.com/kra4s5qk 🌐 More info: lnkd.in/eqUvPgHD

🗯️ EU #simplification efforts are welcome but are more damage control than reform. Regulatory uncertainty undermines #EUCompetitiveness, weakens the clean transition & #EU credibility as a place to innovate. Simplification must go deeper 🎯 @sandraparthie.bsky.social at the Blueprint Conference

🗯️ Too much of the discussion on #AI is on mistrust, instead on developing trustworthy EU solutions. Europe cannot reduce dependencies if its #data spaces & #AI value chains rely on non-EU technologies. Diversifying is a #geopolitical necessity 🌍 Our Pres. @sandraparthie.bsky.social at #EESCplenary

📣 AI is reshaping the way we do business. How can the EU achieve #innovation, #EUCompetitiveness & responsible #AI❓Let's find out in the high-level roundtable organised by Digital Currencies Governance Group: 📆 5 February 2026 📍 Brussels 🕘 9.00-13.00 🌐 Info & registration: link.europa.eu/krYVKf

#Clean energy isn’t optional 🌊 #InternationalDayOfCleanEnergy reminds us the need to reduce #energy dependencies & boost #innovation. How❓ By securing low-carbon energy supply, incl. nuclear #power, & investing in #research 🎯 #Act4EUCompetitiveness

➡️ Read more: smeunited.eu/news/ai-s-tr... @veroniquewillems.bsky.social @employers-eesc.bsky.social

📢 Our January #newsletter is out! This month we talk about: 🔹 #CY2026EU 🔹 #Competitiveness outlook in 2026 🔹 #MFF 🔹 #AI Strategy 🔹 #HorizonEurope 🔹 #CAP ...and more❗ #Act4EUCompetitiveness ➡️ Read our newsletter: link.europa.eu/TTRHQC

Our message to @cy2026eu.bsky.social is clear: follow Mr Draghi, leverage the EU Presidency to complete the #SingleMarket & close the tech gap w/ the US & China. EU Employers stand ready as partners. Our Pres. @sandraparthie.bsky.social at the #EESCplenary debate w/ Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna

📍 AI is reshaping #enterprises & the EU must see it as more than a tool: #AI is our strategic edge. Today we discussed this & more w/ our partners SGI Europe, Business Europe & @smeunited.bsky.social We will keep working together for EU #business to lead & thrive in the AI era🤝

Across #Europe we see firms building entire internal reporting teams to manage compliance duties ❎ #Business is drowning in 🇪🇺 rules & employers demand urgent #simplification across all stages of lawmaking ✅ ➡️Read more with Marcin Nowacki for @euractiv.com shorturl.at/ntP37

Fruitful exchange w/ Sari Rautio, #EPP President at the EU Committee of the Regions, on several EU topics, from the #MFF to the #SingleMarket 📈 We must join efforts for a stronger #Europe & better communication on the benefits that regional projects, implemented by EU companies, bring to citizens🤝

#Cyprus has started its @cy2026eu.bsky.social EU Presidency! Priorities include strategic autonomy, #security & #EUCompetitiveness. So what shall we expect from the new Presidency❓ ➡️ Read more w/ our President @sandraparthie.bsky.social: link.europa.eu/4n8cHj #CY2026EU #Act4EUCompetitiveness

The first EU Democracy agenda reinforces the role of @eesc.bsky.social 🛡️ The European #Democracy Shield is a call to collective action and we play a pivotal role in bridging citizens, civil society & EU policymakers ➡️ Read more w/ our member Christa Schweng: link.europa.eu/hJrnmf

🟢 Public #procurement must be treated as a strategic #investment tool, not a bureaucratic exercise. Cut red tape, standardise documentation, train buyers: this can make a difference. ➡️ Learn more w/ Rapporteur Katrina Zarina: link.europa.eu/3dNTtm #Act4EUCompetitiveness

The European #Competitiveness Fund is a welcomed tool but its success lies in cooperation w/ businesses, #SingleMarket integration & an environment that encourages #innovation & investments⚡ ➡️ Learn more w/ Rapporteur Milena Angelova: link.europa.eu/NnBfj3