FIEC's Opinion

European Employers unveil the European Employers' Institute (EEI)

REACH: FIEC warns against reclassification of recycled aggregates

67th edition of FIEC Statistical Report

FIEC and EFBWW: Construction European Social Partners set conditions for a sustainable Reconstruction of Ukraine in the framework of the "Ukraine Recovery Conference"

New FIEC President, Piero Petrucco, and new Steering Committee elected for the mandate 2024-2026

A boost for Europe’s renovation market and climate resilience: FIEC welcomes EU Council decision to adopt new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence - FIEC & EIC Joint Press Release

Updating EU rules to combat Late Payments ahead of EP IMCO vote

European contractors support EPBD agreement

FIEC and the EIC jointly call for a “European Blue Deal”

Agreement on Construction Products Regulation (CPR): A major improvement for contractors, a massive cost and time saving for businesses

FIEC President Philip Crampton's op-ed on EPBD "New EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: 3 conditions for success"

FIEC’s family expands to United Kingdom: Trowers & Hamlins joins as Supporting Member

EU Taxonomy: FIEC welcomes entry into force and application of new Sustainable Finance criteria for circular economy in the EU Member States

Agreement on Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD): Focus now shifts to Member States

Nature Restoration Law agreement: good balance between protection of nature and economic activity, successful action by FIEC

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: FIEC and EIC call on EU legislators not to categorise construction as "high impact sector”

FIEC welcomes EU Taxonomy criteria for circular economy but says that criteria need constant “reality check” based on practical experience

“Memorandum of Understanding” signed by FIEC & EFBWW on the Sustainable Reconstruction of Ukraine

European Social Partners FIEC & EFBWW alert: Construction sector must have prior notification

Green legislation: FIEC calls on EU institutions to thoroughly analyse impact on new housebuilding

Asbestos at Work: FIEC and EBC call for a pragmatic approach with a realistic and implementable framework

FIEC Conference - Michel Barnier in Rome to prepare our messages to the candidates of the EU 2024 Elections

FIEC & EFBWW Joint Recommendations - Project FELM - “Better Functioning of the European Labour Market” - Final Conference

Revision of the Asbestos Directive: unrealistic demands by the European Parliament

EUROBRIDGE 2023: Tackling Europe’s Bridge Maintenance Deficit

Draft Taxonomy Environmental Delegated Act: Improvements still needed despite more balanced criteria

Joint Press Release_EFBWW and FIEC present their views on the future of sectoral Social ID Cards in Construction

Final Construction Blueprint event - A new sectoral strategic approach to cooperate on skills in the Construction industry

“Recovery Construction Forum” in Warsaw: an opportunity to ReBuild Ukraine together

Joint Statement FIEC & EBC for an EU-wide implementable framework on Asbestos exposure at work_Press Release

EVP FRANS TIMMERMANS AT FIEC GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION TO ACHIEVE EU GREEN DEAL GOALS

OPEN LETTER ON REVISED CPR: THE TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW

The CONSTRUCTION 2050 ALLIANCE calls for the EU Taxonomy to create the conditions to support the transition to Sustainable Construction

END OF MANDATE OF “PLATFORM ON SUSTAINABLE FINANCE”: STILL A LOT OF WORK TO DO ON EU TAXONOMY

FIEC strongly condemns the continuous attacks against Ukraine Meeting with Ambassador Chentsov

Proposal for a Revised Construction Products Regulation: FIEC calls for reliable and userfriendly rules

The Transposition of BASEL III and its impact on Construction - a credit crunch for Construction Projects ?

Maintenance of bridges in Europe : a crucial issue for safety and for the reduction of CO² emissions

New FIEC President and Steering Committee elected for the mandate 2022-2024

Sustainability is not an option, it is needed to remain on the market

TAXO4 Taxonomy Report - Criteria for construction need major overhaul, industry advice largely ignored

Pact for Skills in Construction: Mobilising quality investments and commitment to improve construction skills

Revised EPBD - FIEC welcomes the EU Commission recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

FIEC and EBC call for realistic occupational exposure limit on asbestos & strong accompanying measures

Wide Sweeping "Fit for 55" package: New challenges for Construction

#EUConstruction2050 - The construction ecosystem as an opportunity for new talent? YES!

BIM-SPEED launches EU BIM Building Renovation Competition

FIEC Statistical Report "Resilient during the crisis, but no full recovery in 2021"

Joint Press Release: inter-active map on the activity of third country SOEs in the EU procurement market

EU Commissioner SIMSON tops bill at FIEC General Assembly

EU Industrial Strategy - Construction 2050 Alliance press release

Construction at the heart of updated Industrial Strategy

#EUConstruction2050 - The Construction 2050 Alliance launches its website and social media

Coordination of Social Security systems: FIEC says no to exemptions to prior notification for the construction industry

Holistic, Deep and Digital: FIEC welcomes approach in Renovation Wave

#EUConstruction2050 "Construction in national Recovery Plans: the built environment must be a priority for Next Generation EU"

Adapting Road Infrastructure is a prerequisite for new mobility

European Commission's Communication on Renovation Wave

FIEC releases its annual Statistical Report Edition 2020

FIEC Appointment on Platform on Sustainable Finance

Joint Recommendations from social partners to tackle Undeclared Work in the construction industry

Conference on Undeclared Work in the Construction Industry on 24/09

New Mobility and Road Infrastructure: Main Findings of a Benchmark Study in 20 countries

Standardisation under the Construction Products Regulation: Joint Press Release FIEC-CPE-EBC-SBS

Renovation Wave: Biggest Barrier to renovation is cost

Circular Economy should apply to entire built environment

Urgent Action needed to secure EU autonomy over data

FIEC webinar: Relationship Contractors & Software Companies

Green ‘Superbonus’: Our support to the Italian plan to relaunch the real estate and construction sectors

New FIEC President and Steering Committee elected for the mandate 2020-2022

FIEC-EFBWW joint Press Release - Statement on Covid-19 crisis

Covid 19: negative impact on the construction industry and requested measures

Circular Economy meets carbon neutrality in new Action Plan

Software Companies are controlling Construction users

FIEC - EBC joint Press release on Tachograph

#EUGreenDeal

FIEC welcomes the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine amongst its members

FIEC ready for the EU Green Deal Challenge!

FIEC-EIC-EuDA Press Release - The EU needs to foster a level playing-field for construction services

More EU Budget for Transport

EFBWW-FIEC-AEIP Press release "Promote the role of paritarian social funds in CEECs"

FIEC Statistics - Construction remain on right track

Construction 2050 "Building tomorrow's Europe today" - Press release of Construction Stakeholders

FIEC annual Conference: EU Elections

Declaration Enabling circular Economy

What construction needs from Horizon Europe

FIEC-EBC Press Release on Tachograph

Construction Manifesto for EU Term 2019-2024

YES to a stronger EU budget for transport!

FIEC-EFBWW Press release Support LV

EFBWW FIEC OSH-Press Release

Publication of FIEC annual Statistical Report 61

FIEC-EIC Press Release - The EU needs a strategy for the "China Challenge"

The new “Posting” Directive is not a panacea against all forms of fraud

The European Construction Industry Manifesto on Digitalisation

Revision of Eurovignette Directive

Revision of the “driving times” and “tachograph” regulations: EBC and FIEC worried about widening of legislative scope

Keep construction products out of Goods Package

FIEC General Assembly elects new President and Steering Committee for next mandate

Joint Press Release - The European Construction Industry welcomes the rejection of the proposed services e-card by the European Parliament

More EU budget for transport

FIEC remains cautious after agreement on the « Posting » Directive

Joint Press Release - Industry Stakeholders are ready to take the lead in digital construction

Extension of Juncker Plan

FIEC takes over presidency of ECCREDI

FIEC joins CEF transport coalition

Energy renovation challenge oversimplified by EPBD

Joint Press Release- EU Services E-card: Commission's ill conceived e-card threatens certain services sectors

No repeal of the CPR but let’s revise it to make it work

FIEC against over-prescriptive execution standards

2017 FIEC annual conference in Stockholm

Revision of Eurovignette Directive

Publication of FIEC annual statistical report 60

European services e-card

FIEC Manifesto "Making BIM a global success"

Cross-Sectoral Press Release - European services e-card

EPBD

Clean Energy Package

FIEC asks for CE Marking to address needs of users

Construction joint Press Release - EU services e-card