The importance of Family Businesses highlighted by the European Parliament The report ‘recognises that family businesses are the single biggest source of employment in the private sector and that, therefore, what is beneficial to continuity, renewal and growth in the family business sector is conducive to continuity, renewal and

On the 16th of September, the European Economic and Social Committee adopted an own-initiative opinion on ‘Family businesses in Europe as a source of renewed growth and better jobs.’ Much like the European Parliament the previous week, the report by the EESC, is another important milestone for the family business

On the 16th of November 2015, Alfonso Líbano was elected Chairman of EFB by its General Assembly. Alfonso Líbano comes from a family with a long history in the Family Business since the 19th Century and for the last 60 years, mostly in the Coca-Cola business. Mr. Líbano has been

Participating countries chosen by the European Commission to start compiling data on family businesses. Launched in 2015, the European Commission’s call for tender on ‘Statistics for Family Businesses’ will start this year. Launched in 2015, the European Commission’s call for tender on ‘Statistics for Family Businesses’ will start this

On the 16th of September, FBN Romania formally became a member of EFB. FBN ROMANIA is an NGO established in 2012 for the purpose of assisting local entrepreneurs with the inherent family dimension of their businesses. In addition, FBN Romania was set-up to help educate owners on how best to