Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Family businesses in Europe as a source of renewed growth and better jobs
Key points The EESC calls for: an active strategy promoting best practices on family businesses among Member States to be implemented; preparation of a legal framework on family businesses, which would include a commonly acceptable definition of a family business; a family business category to be included in European statistics and national data on family […]
European Family Business Barometer – Determined to Succeed
EFB and KPMG seek to bring an insight into the challenges, health and confidence of family businesses in the fourth editition of the European Family Business Barometer.
EFB Press Release – EP Family Business Report
EFB Press release on the European Parliament vote on its report entitled ‘Family Businesses Europe’ tabled by rapporteur Angelika Niebler.
EFB Press Release – EP Family Business Report
EFB Press release on the European Parliament vote on its report entitled ‘Family Businesses Europe’ tabled by rapporteur Angelika Niebler.
FBs in the News: Joining the Family Business – An Emerging Opportunity for Investors
McKinzey’s Bjornberg, Elstrodt and Bandit note all the positive and favourable sides of investing in family businesses.
FBs in the News: Playing it Straight in Family Business Succession
The Irish Times’ Eric McGuire reports on why family businesses have such a difficult time handing down the business to the next generation.
Position Paper on the Own-Initiative Report “Family Businesses in Europe”
EFB expands on the challenges faced by family business within their current economic and legislative environment.
EFB response to consultation on the Small Business Act (SBA)
EFB outlines its position on the Commission’s consultation on the Small Business Act (SBA)
The Constitutionality of the German Inheritance Tax Regime for Family Entrepreneurs
The Federal Constitutional Court ruled that elements of the inheritence tax regime were uncostitutional and ordered a revision of the law.
European Family Business Barometer – A more confident outlook
EFB and KPMG bring an insight into the challenges, health and confidence of family businesses