FIEC's Opinion

Joint Press Release FIEC-EFBWW-EBC welcome provisional agreement supporting mandatory prior notification for the posting of workers in construction

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

FIEC welcomes the European Affordable Housing Plan presented by the European Commission

FIEC Statistics - Construction remain on right track

FIEC welcomes the Recommendations of the Housing Advisory Board but puts a few warnings

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

“The Housing Equation: Affordable + Sustainable” - FIEC Winter Conference, 4 December, 2025 - Brussels

FIEC annual Conference: EU Elections

EU Industrial Accelerator Act: Joint Statement by the construction industry

Declaration Enabling circular Economy

EEI study digs deep into why the EU’s labour productivity lags behind the US

What construction needs from Horizon Europe

EEI study report - Can the EU restrict subcontracting? A legal perspective

FIEC-EBC Press Release on Tachograph

FIEC Statistical Report 2025: Construction in a Year of Transition

Construction Manifesto for EU Term 2019-2024

FIEC & EFBWW Joint Press Release - Conference hosted on 24 June at the EESC - "Building Tomorrow" for the Construction Sector

YES to a stronger EU budget for transport!

16 May - FIEC Annual Conference & General Assembly “Building Tomorrow: Solutions for Water Resilience and Blue Infrastructure”

FIEC-EFBWW Press release Support LV

FIEC, EFBWW and EBC call for mandatory prior notification for the posting of workers in construction

EFBWW FIEC OSH-Press Release

Sustainability Reporting Simplification: FIEC welcomes “Stop-the-Clock” proposal

Publication of FIEC annual Statistical Report 61

Putting things right about the EU sectoral Social Dialogue «Construction»

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

Manifesto 2025 of the "Construction 2050 Alliance" - Building tomorrow’s Europe today - Press Release

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

FIEC and EIC partner in Zagreb to discuss “Third country bids in Public Procurement: Towards a fair Construction market”

The European Construction Industry Manifesto on Digitalisation

Joint Press Release - EVP Roxana Mînzatu joins FIEC & EFBWW at visit of Oosterweel site

Joint Press Release - Launch of Construction Blueprint 2 project: Strengthening Skills and Competitiveness in the European Construction Sector

Revision of Eurovignette Directive

Joint Statement - Streamlining ESG and Due Diligence Regulations

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

FIEC & EFBWW Joint Press Release: Mandatory Prior Notification for Posted Workers is crucial to protect workers and promote fair competition in construction

Keep construction products out of Goods Package

European Employers unveil the European Employers' Institute (EEI)

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

REACH: FIEC warns against reclassification of recycled aggregates

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

67th edition of FIEC Statistical Report

More EU budget for transport

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

FIEC remains cautious after agreement on the « Posting » Directive

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

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

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

Extension of Juncker Plan

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence - FIEC & EIC Joint Press Release

FIEC takes over presidency of ECCREDI

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

FIEC joins CEF transport coalition

European contractors support EPBD agreement

Energy renovation challenge oversimplified by EPBD

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIEC against over-prescriptive execution standards

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

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

2017 FIEC annual conference in Stockholm

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

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

Revision of Eurovignette Directive

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

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

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

Publication of FIEC annual statistical report 60

BIM-SPEED launches EU BIM Building Renovation Competition

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

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

European services e-card

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

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

FIEC Manifesto "Making BIM a global success"

EU Industrial Strategy - Construction 2050 Alliance press release

Construction at the heart of updated Industrial Strategy

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

Cross-Sectoral Press Release - European services e-card

#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

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

EPBD

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"

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

Clean Energy Package

Adapting Road Infrastructure is a prerequisite for new mobility

European Commission's Communication on Renovation Wave

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

FIEC asks for CE Marking to address needs of users

FIEC releases its annual Statistical Report Edition 2020

FIEC Appointment on Platform on Sustainable Finance

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

Construction joint Press Release - EU services e-card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Renovation Wave: Biggest Barrier to renovation is cost

EUROBRIDGE 2023: Tackling Europe’s Bridge Maintenance Deficit

Circular Economy should apply to entire built environment

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

Urgent Action needed to secure EU autonomy over data

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

FIEC webinar: Relationship Contractors & Software Companies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Circular Economy meets carbon neutrality in new Action Plan

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

Software Companies are controlling Construction users

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

FIEC - EBC joint Press release on Tachograph

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

#EUGreenDeal

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

FIEC welcomes the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine amongst its members

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

FIEC ready for the EU Green Deal Challenge!

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

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

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

More EU Budget for Transport

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