Position Paper

Traineeships have long been recognized as a crucial mechanism for developing skills and gaining practical experience, effectively bridging the gap between academic education and professional careers.

The EU Talent Pool aims to address labour and skills shortages through economic migration.

The revised package travel directive brings about several updates to traveller rights in Europe, namely on processes such as downpayments, refunds, vouchers, insolvency protection, and linked travel arrangements.

The Transfer Pricing Directive aims to harmonize rules but faces concerns over complexity and compliance costs.

Eurochambres urges cautious Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) changes to avoid harm to businesses, consumers, and tourism.

EU proposes SMEI for crisis resilience; businesses voice concerns over obligations, sanctions, and SME impact.

EU proposes recycling-oriented Packaging Directive revision; businesses face challenges; call for clear guidelines and support.

The Cyber Resilience Act enhances EU cybersecurity, covering product life cycle, market surveillance, design, and vulnerabilities reporting.

EU Short-Term Rental (STR) regulation tackles challenges, promotes transparency, and benefits tourism; addresses data gaps, compliance, and accountability.

EU’s Listing Act proposes changes for SMEs, emphasising market reforms and financial flexibility.

EU proposes Repair Directive to reduce waste, strengthen consumer rights, and navigate business challenges responsibly.

Proposal combats greenwashing, enforces transparency, and impacts businesses, consumers, and labelling schemes for environmental claims.

EU Customs Union reform addresses e-commerce challenges, introduces AI, and aims for efficient trade facilitation.

EU proposes 30-day max payment, interest, and enforcement for late payments, benefiting SMEs.