29 April: First Industrial Dialogue for Robotics in Construction Download Robotisation, industrial automation and digital technologies offer significant potential to improve efficiency and transform construction processes. The current stagnant p…… https://www.fiec.eu/news/news-2026/29-april-first-industrial-dialogue-robotics-construction
FIEC Steering Committee meets in Udine (IT) On 1st April, the Steering Committee of FIEC met in the offices of Confindustria Udine, in Italy. One of the main issues on the agenda was the impact of the war in the Middle East …… https://www.fiec.eu/news/news-2026/fiec-steering-committee-meets-udine-it
8 May, Italy: Market Surveillance in Construction Equipment and Machinery Download CECE, UNACEA, and FIEC are co-organising an information session on "Market surveillance in construction machinery" during the SaMoTer fair in Verona, Italy. The event …… https://www.fiec.eu/news/news-2026/8-may-italy-market-surveillance-construction-equipment-and-machinery
European Commission proposes revision to improve predictability of emission costs The European Commission has proposed a targeted revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to enhance its stability and the predictability of costs. The proposal focuses …… https://www.fiec.eu/news/news-2026/european-commission-proposes-revision-improve-predictability-emission-costs
Middle-East Crisis: A growing risk for Europe’s construction sector To assess the potential impact of the Middle-East crisis on the construction sector, FIEC carried out a flash survey among its members. One conclusion stands out clearly from the f…… https://www.fiec.eu/news/news-2026/strait-hormuz-growing-risk-europes-construction-sector
Upcoming "Construction Services Act": FIEC's position Download https://www.fiec.eu/fiec-opinions/position-papers-pl/upcoming-construction-services-act-fiecs-position
European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS) - FIEC position Download https://www.fiec.eu/fiec-opinions/position-papers-pl/european-social-security-pass-esspass-fiec-position
Mind@Work project kicks-off On 22nd April the official launch of the EU co-funded project Mind@Work (Mental Health in the Workplace: The Employer’s Perspective in Europe) marked the start of a two-year collab…… https://www.fiec.eu/news/news-2026/mindwork-project-kicks
23 June - RICS Global Construction and Infrastructure Conference (Online) Download FIEC is supporting partner of the upcoming online Global Construction and Infrastructure Conference organised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on 23r…… https://www.fiec.eu/news/news-2026/23-june-rics-global-construction-and-infrastructure-conference-online
FIEC Statement: Middle East crisis puts Europe’s Construction Industry under pressure: We need urgent action Download full statement FIEC released a new statement outlining the growing impact of the Middle East crisis on Europe’s construction sector, with rising costs, increased volatilit…… https://www.fiec.eu/news/news-2026/fiec-statement-middle-east-crisis-puts-europes-construction-industry-under-pressure-we-need-urgent-action
News Priorities of the Irish Council Presidency: What “Strength Through Unity” Means for Construction