Change course now or face irreversible decline – the family business call for competitiveness
As the new Commission and Parliament mandate begins, EFB has put together a document stipulating the key challenges facing family businesses. In our document, you will find five over-arching pillars that must be handled as soon as possible to ensure European competitiveness.
Small Mid-Caps (SMCs)
European Family Businesses has, with its members, been exploring the topic of Mid-Caps and calling for a category at European level for several years. Last year in the SME Relief Package, published by the European Commission in Action 18, the Commission noted that they will, “be attentive to the needs of companies that outgrow the […]
Family Business Transfers and Continuity: Let the Next Generation Drive the Twin-Transition (updated transfer of business paper)
The transfer of business represents a huge opportunity for growth, resilience and continuity. The next generation of business owners are ready, willing, and able to take over and are eager to drive the sustainable and digital transition that our continent needs. To ensure that we give the next generation the best chances of succeeding, we […]
EFB’s updated position on the Multiple Vote Share Structures proposal
Attached you will find EFB’s updated position on Multiple vote share structures proposal.
Administrative burden and rationalisation of reporting requirements
In December 2023, EFB contributed to the European Commission’s call for feedback on Administrative burden and the rationalisation of reporting requirements. You can find our contribution in the attached document.
EFB launches its election manifesto ahead of the 2024 EU Elections
EFB’s position on the Revision of the Late Payment Directive
The revision of the Late Payment Directive by the European Commission is important and timely. EFB’s full position can be found in the attached document.
EFB on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
European Family Businesses (EFB) would like to share our support for the statement released on the 19th of January 2023 by many prominent business organisations on the topic of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence proposal. The business organisations echoed many of our concerns. In the following document, EFB stipulates points that we think should be […]
EFB’s Position Paper on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) proposal
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) proposal, which is currently under discussion, seeks to ensure that the European Business Ecosystem takes human rights and environmental protection into everything it does. As such, it is an important proposal, the premise of which European Family Businesses (EFB) fully supports. However, upon analysing the proposal in greater depth; […]
EFB’s response to the proposal for the Debt Equity Bias Reduction Allowance Directive
