News 2026

On 29 January, FIEC took part in a roundtable discussion organised in the framework of the launching of the INTERMAT fair that will take place in 2027 in Paris.

Under the theme of “Sustainability - Does Europe have the means to achieve its ambitions?”, Domenico Campogrande (FIEC), Carole Bachmann (ERA – European Rental Association) and Riccardo Viaggi (CECE – Committee for European Construction Equipment) exchanged on this topic presenting the views of different stakeholders in the supply chain.
 
For the contractors, FIEC Director General Domenico Campogrande highlighted:

• The challenges but also the many opportunities provided by the “sustainability” goals, among others as regards the improvement of the image of the sector.
• The significant initiatives at EU level for simplifying the current legislative framework, with the aim of combining sustainability and competitiveness.
• The need to foster a stronger cooperation between the various actors of the supply chain.
• The need to address the issue of labour shortages and skills gaps/mismatches.

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