Save the date for our 2027 Family Business Policy Day!
We are pleased to announce the second edition of the Family Business Policy Day, bringing together stakeholders to explore the role of family business ownership in strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy. Join us in Brussels for two days of exchange and discussion, starting with an evening dinner on 12 May, and followed by a day of […]
EFB supports the long-term perspective applied to dialogues on intergenerational fairness and regions
European Family Businesses (EFB) welcomes the intergenerational fairness dialogues and the pledge launched by Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport. The initiative encourages local and regional politicians across Europe to commit to building a fairer future for all generations. The discussions taking place during the European Week of Regions and […]
EFB’s key takeaways from the SOTEU speech 2026
Brussels, 17 September 2026 European Family Businesses listened closely to the messages delivered by Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen during yesterday’s State of the Union (SOTEU) speech. President von der Leyen highlighted the need to build a more independent Europe, making several references to Europe’s strategic autonomy across a wide range of areas. These […]
European Family Businesses Directors’ Retreat 2026
European Family Businesses (EFB) recently had a directors’ retreat in Tallinn, Estonia from 6-8 September. We had the opportunity to discuss important policy topics impacting family businesses, including the business transfer recommendation, the use of AI, the Capital Markets Union/Savings and Investments Union, bureaucracy, and the Skills Portability Initiative. During our two-day event, we had […]
4th EFB Next Generation Event: 17-18 November 2026. Registration and programme information
We are pleased to inform you that the 4th edition of our NextGen gathering will take place in Brussels on 17–18 November 2026. This year the theme is “Brussels from the Inside. Beyond Succession: The Future of Family Businesses”, NextGens from family businesses across Europe will come together for two days of inspiring discussions, shared experiences, and valuable connections. […]
EFB’s insights on new Commission recommendation on business transfers for SMEs
We thank the European Commission for working on the updated recommendation on business transfers for SMEs and placing the topic for discussion during the SME Envoy’s Network. EFB finds that the 2026 Recommendation makes many important points that we agree with and clearly reiterates the social value of family businesses. The new Recommendation makes important […]
Small Mid-Caps (SMCs): provisional agreement reached
The recognition of Small Mid-Caps (SMCs) has evolved significantly in recent years. Following a 2022 European Commission studythat highlighted the economic importance of mid-caps, the Commission formally introduced the SMC category in its 2023 SME Relief Package to address the regulatory challenges faced by companies that outgrow SME status. Since then, both the Council and the European Parliament have endorsed […]
EU Emissions Trading System
EFB supports the reform of the European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS). Brussels, 11 June 2026 European Family Businesses is following the current discussions on the reform of the European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS) with great interest. From the perspective of family businesses in Europe, the EU ETS remains the key market-based instrument for […]
EFB’s first Family Business Policy day
On 3 June, 2026 we held our first Family Business Policy Day. Bringing together policymakers, family business owners and policy experts, we had several engaging discussions on some of the most important policy priorities for family businesses. In his opening speech, EFB’s President, Mr Jan K. van Oord provided insights into who Europe’s family businesses […]
Business transfers: EFB at Eurochambres Event
On 16 April, during the Business Transfer: Surfing the Wave of the Great Transition event organised by Eurochambres, Mr Jesús Casado, Secretary General of European Family Businesses (EFB), joined a high-level panel discussion hosted by Ben Butters, CEO of Eurochambres. The discussion brought together key European policymakers and business leaders, including Vladimír Dlouhý, President of […]