Family Businesses: The pioneers of Sustainable Corporate Governance

Sustainable Corporate Governance is at the heart of any good family business, as it is with many companies. Because of a culture of responsible and generational ownership, sustainability is built into family businesses and is propelled through the values that guide them. Whilst European Family Businesses fully supports initiatives that would encourage all companies to […]

Family Business Transfers: Let the Next Generation drive the Recovery

There is a prevailing trend from within the EFB membership that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the speed of the succession process for many businesses globally.  As a continent, Europe needs to recognise that the transfer of business represents a huge opportunity for growth, resilience and recovery. The next generation of business owners are ready […]

2020 KPMG Global Tax Monitor

KPMG’s 2020 Global Tax Monitor explores the situation of taxation on family businesses in 54 countries, regions, and jurisdictions. It explores the principal factors impacting the transfer of business and succession process across the globe. The main theme of 2020’s monitor is “Charting a path for the future”, something that has been made more challenging thanks […]

Family Business Responses to COVID-19

Across Europe, family businesses have played a significant role in the fight against COVID-19. EFB have brought together just a small number of case studies from our member chapters and beyond to look at how family businesses have made a positive difference across Europe. Family Businesses care for society and look forward to playing a […]

EFB Position on the Industrial and SME Strategy

The Industrial Strategy from the European Commission and the accompanying SME strategy are a strong addition to the work plan for the next Commission and EFB welcome their proposal. The 3-pillar strategy focusing on digitalisation, resilience and sustainability sets out a well-co-ordinated strategy, however there are significant shortcomings and with no mention of Family Businesses, […]

EFB Position on COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest challenge our society has faced in modern times. It also represents the first time we, as a society, have had to focus on a temporary issue. The crisis has caused extremely uncertain times for the whole world, but no more so than for our businesses. The importance of our […]

EFB position on the European Green Deal

A call to action! The European Green Deal is the most ambitious project ever undertaken to reverse the effects of man-made climate change. Europe’s response to this climate emergency is ambitious and far-reaching. Government, businesses, non-governmental organizations and citizens must unite to deliver on the Green Deal. Family businesses, as the producers of goods and […]