European Family Businesses

@EuropeanFBs, @Eurochambres, @Transeo_asso, @CECOP_coops, @CoopsEurope, @SMEunited & AECM call for business transfers to be treated as a priority. Europe faces a demographic change as 150,000 firms risk failed transfers yearly. Read our 10 proposals 👉europeanfamilybusinesses.eu/wp-content/upl…

If designed well, the EU Inc proposal can help businesses operate with greater ease across the EU's Single Market with: Less fragmentation. Fewer barriers. More growth. Head over to our website for our general position 👇europeanfamilybusinesses.eu/news/eu-inc-an… #familybusinesses

Head over to @EuropeanFBs website 👇europeanfamilybusinesses.eu/efb-position-p… to read our latest policy positions! #familybusinesses

Hiring across borders shouldn’t be complicated 👔 @EU_Commission is asking SMEs about barriers to recognising skills & qualifications across the EU. 📝 Share your experience by 25 March 2026 to help simplify procedures and reduce burden for employers: link.europa.eu/hKN6pR

Skills, qualifications and labour mobility are very important topics for Europe's family businesses. This is why @EuropeanFBs just gave feedback to the Commission's call for evidence on the topic. Visit our website to find out more: europeanfamilybusinesses.eu/skills-portabi…

Yesterday @EuropeanFBs had a meeting with members of DG TAXUD where we discussed the importance of the upcoming 28th regime, update of rules on Shareholders rights, business transfers and more to family businesses! 👉Visit our website for more information europeanfamilybusinesses.eu/news/efb-highl…

Head over to @EuropeanFBs website for our latest newsletter! europeanfamilybusinesses.eu/newsletter/efb… #familybusinesses

Simplification via omnibuses, completing the Single Market, free trade agreements, bringing climate and economy together were just some of the points made by Mr Manfred Weber, President of the EPP at the Forum Europa. @EuropeanFBs agrees with the importance placed on these points

Season's greetings from @EuropeanFBs #familybusiness

Omnibus I amendments to CSRD and CSDDD approved today in the European Parliament with 428 For, 218 Against and 17 Abstentions. We hope these changes will support a more level playing field for both EU and non-EU companies operating within the Single Market.

📣 SAVE THE DATE We are pleased to announce that next year, we will be hosting our annual event in Brussels on the 3rd of June. More information on the event to follow. #familybusinesses

Yesterday EFB's President Mr van Oord and Secretary General Jesus Casado had a meeting with the DG GROW. In the meeting they highlighted Europe's Family Businesses views on the following topics: Business Transfers Small Mid-Caps Omnibus I #familybusiness

📣 New position paper alert! Family businesses—and all businesses across Europe—are feeling the pressure of growing skills gaps. Head over to our website to read our full position paper and proposals europeanfamilybusinesses.eu/future-proofin… #familybusiness

Our Keynote speaker Dr Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, Portuguese Minister of State and Finance spoke of the progress of Portugal's economy. He mentioned growth of employment, the reduction of debt to GDP ratio and highlighted the way forward. #EFBSummit25

EFB's President, Mr Jan K. van Oord spoke of the work @EuropeanFBs is doing at EU level on several topics: 👉business transfers, 👉union of skills, 👉reduction of administrative burden, 👉Small Mid-Caps (SMCs) #familybusiness #EFBSummit25

The @EuropeanFBs 11th Summit is well underway in Lisbon! Our conference focuses on unleashing the Power of family businesses for a stronger Europe highlights several important topics including family business succession, competitiveness and more. #familybusiness #EFBSummit25

Less than 1 week to go until @EuropeanFBs 11th Summit! Where and When ? 👉In Lisbon between the 13th and 14th October. Visit our website to register and for the full programme: efb-summit25.eu #familybusiness #EFBsummit2025

Less than one month to go until our summit in Lisbon! Visit our website efb-summit25.eu to : find out who our speakers are the topics we will be discussing the networking opportunities and to register. #familybusiness

The State of the European Union address today highlighted many important points: the need for quality jobs, the Single Market Roadmap for 2028, the need to speed up the Savings and Investment Union, the 28th legal regime and more. Read our insights here: europeanfamilybusinesses.eu/news/state-of-…

Find out more about EFB's Summit! Join us between the 13th-14th October, 2025 in Lisbon for interesting discussions, panels and networking opportunities. efb-summit25.eu #familybusinesses