During a meeting today in Riga with Latvian Prime Minister @evikasilina.bsky.social, Eurochambres President Vladimír Dlouhý and fellow Presidency members underlined the importance of a strong EU #competitiveness agenda in order to preserve Europe's security and resilience.

In the run-up to today's #COMPETCouncil, Eurochambres reveals progress on only 13% of 60 simplification proposals sent to the @ec.europa.eu last autumn. It's time to deliver on a simplified, business-friendly Europe. 🔗 bit.ly/ECHScoreboard

🚨Ahead of #COMPETCouncil & a joint 30 Sept event at the @Europarl_EN, EU business urges bold actions to deepen the #SingleMarket! A long-term vision, enforcement & less barriers are needed to drive #growth, #innovation, & #competitiveness. 👉bit.ly/JointSMstatement

📢 Eurochambres News #87 is out! One year after the #DraghiReport: EU competitiveness still faces major hurdles 🌍 Strong call for a smarter #SingleMarket 🌱60+ proposals to cut green #redtape 📉 EU competitiveness still lagging 📊 SME finance & skills 🔗https://bit.ly/ECHNews87

European businesses face rising burdens from complex #EUenvironmental rules. The #EnvironmentalOmnibus must streamline legislation to make it practical & proportionate, supporting #competitiveness while advancing #sustainability. ✅Our +60 proposals here: bit.ly/EnvironmentalOmnibus

Our Head of International Trade Dominic Boucsein took part in the #WTOPublicForum in Geneva this week, signalling the #chambernetwork commitment to predictable rules based trade. With multilateral rules under unprecedented strain, it's vital to strengthen and make the @wto.org more effective.

In a letter to EVP Stéphane Séjourné, Eurochambres President Vladimír Dlouhý stressed that the #REACHrevision must focus on: ✅ Predictability ✅ Simplification ✅ A stronger risk-based approach ✅ Effective enforcement at EU borders ➡️bit.ly/REACHRegulation

With critical talks on the revision of the EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation now underway in the @europarl.europa.eu, Eurochambres urges balance: strong passenger care while safeguarding airlines’ competitiveness & connectivity. 👉 bit.ly/Position_APRR

Eurochambres fully supports the @ec.europa.eu's upcoming European Financial Literacy Strategy. Collaboration between policymakers and the #chambernetwork will be key to boosting inclusive financial education efforts across Europe. Our recommendations ➡ bit.ly/Inputs-FLS

Arrival and doorstep by Larisa #Panait, Policy Advisor for Skills of @eurochambres.bsky.social, at the informal meeting of #Education Ministers taking place on 12 September 2025 in #Herning. newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/permalink/26...

We were honoured to join the endorsement of the #HerningDeclaration, organised by the @eu2025dk.bsky.social and in the presence of EVP @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social. Chambers stand ready to make #VET a driver of competitiveness & quality jobs. Our support statement here: bit.ly/HerningDecla...

Today’s #PackageTravelDirective vote in the @europarl.europa.eu adds heavy financial burdens, tougher procedures & unnecessary bureaucracy for #tourism operators. Trilogues must streamline these measures & ensure fairness! Our position -> bit.ly/PackageTravelDirective

After the summer break, Eurochambres News is back, and so is the EU policy agenda! Ahead of #SOTEU2025, Eurochambres CEO Ben Butters urges 🇪🇺 to "control the controllables". Also featuring: 🌱#14WCC EU FTAs with Mercosur and Mexico 🎯 #2040Climatetarget 🧾 #Omnibuspackage & more bit.ly/ECHNews86

Our President Vladimír Dlouhý has conveyed to Stéphane Séjourné the #ChamberNetwork's disappointment that no EU #SME Envoy will be appointed: bit.ly/ECHLetter_EV... An ambitious #competitiveness agenda requires a dedicated internal @ec.europa.eu #SME advocate. #thinksmallfirst

Busy week with a lot of bilateral meetings on competitiveness, decarbonisation, international climate diplomacy and the next steps for the Clean Industrial Deal. Started this morning with a good meeting with @eurochambres.bsky.social President, Vladímir Dlouhý.

📢 Ahead of the 12 March #COMPET Council, President Vladimír Dlouhý urges @poland25eu.bsky.social to boost EU industry, remove barriers & fast-track omnibus proposals: bit.ly/CompetCounci...

"In these difficult times, the business community needs to stay together and seek new solutions", our President Vladimír Dlouhý said at the 35th anniversary conference of #KIG in Warsaw. #35LatKIG

Our Presidency meeting with the Polish Chamber of Commerce brought #chambernetwork leaders together to discuss the economic & geopolitical outlook with Poland’s EU Council Presidency. Now more than ever, EU measures must empower #businesses to drive growth & security.

Eurochambres #SingleMarket Committee Chair @prouzatomas.bsky.social speaking today at #SIMFO2025 highlighted that stronger enforcement of #EU laws, more cooperation between @ec.europa.eu and national authorities & the reduction of barriers are 🔑 to #business growth 🚀

To drive sustainable growth, the #CleanIndustrialDeal must focus on Simplification, Scale, Security & Skills for a competitive and resilient EU economy. This was our message to Commissioners➡️ 📩 Stéphane Séjourné: bit.ly/CID_S%C3%A9j... 📩 @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu: bit.ly/CID_Ribera @ec.europa.eu

📢Exciting news! The EU Platform on #SustainableFinance has released its latest report on simplifying the #EUTaxonomy! Eurochambres contributed to the report & conducted a survey to highlight the challenges SMEs face in accessing sustainable finance: bit.ly/4hxL5bR @ec.europa.eu

Europe’s #competitiveness is at stake! It's time for a bold #SingleMarket strategy that cuts red tape, removes barriers & enforces existing rules to make the #EU the best place to invest. Read more in our joint #business statement: bit.ly/JointStateme...

Speaking during today’s @ec.europa.eu #simplification roundtable, our CEO @benjbutters.bsky.social focused on the need to optimise rather than maximise reporting requirements on #CSRD, #CSDDD and #taxonomy and cautioned against turning businesses into compliance and reporting machines.

Today’s discussion highlighted key regulatory hurdles for #SMEs. The @ec.europa.eu must present a substantive Omnibus proposal to deliver on its #simplification agenda. Thanks to MEP #jorgenwarborn and #SMEEurope for hosting us!

Is a "simplification revolution" coming? Tomorrow, we’re tackling regulatory burdens at "Omnibus Package: The Start of a Simplification Revolution?" in the European Parliament with SME Europe. Get ahead with our 60 proposals to cut red tape & boost growth: bit.ly/RegulatoryRe...

Today's DG GROW @ec.europa.eu #competitiveness assessment confirms our #EES2025 findings. The #ASMCR highlights barriers to innovation & growth. Urgent action is needed to cut red tape, attract investment & unlock the #SingleMarket. Read our #EES2025: bit.ly/EES2025_Report

Will the @ec.europa.eu ’s #CompetitivenessCompass truly help Europe's #businesses? It's time to move on from window dressing to substantive initiatives & reforms to drive #growth, #innovation & #investment. Read our 12/24 letter to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu: bit.ly/ECHInputVdL

Our President Vladimír Dlouhý had a constructive meeting yesterday with Commissioner @jessikaroswall.bsky.social. Our messages: - Alignment of #CircularEconomy policies with European #competitiveness - #Simplification of #REACH and other environmental requirements to drive sustainable growth

#simplification, #SingleMarket & empowering #SMEs were in focus during our President Vladimír Dlouhý’s meetings with @ec.europa.eu EVP Stephane Séjourné, plus Commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis & Ekaterina Zaharieva yesterday. Our #competitiveness compass input here: bit.ly/ECHInputVdL

Can the Omnibus Package spark a #Simplification Revolution? Join us at the European Parliament for key talks on reducing #SME burdens, boosting competitiveness & shaping the future of EU regulation. 📅4 February 🕐08:00-09:30am Register before 21 January: bit.ly/OmnibusSimpl...

In a lively discussion with @eppgroup.bsky.social MEP & #SMEEurope President #JorgenWarborn, our Board highlighted the urgent need to cut regulatory burdens to boost EU #competitiveness. Check out our 60+ simplification ideas: bit.ly/RegulatoryRe...

Speaking at a @ukeucommission.bsky.social event in Brussels today, our President Vladimír Dlouhý emphasised the need to avoid EU:UK regulatory divergence and cooperate on driving broad European #competitiveness. @eppgroup.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @chambersireland.bsky.social