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POSITION ON REVISION OF THE EU’S ELECTRICITY MARKET DESIGN
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the revision of the EU's electricity market design, with the goal of making it easier to use more renewable energy sources, encouraging competition, and guaranteeing long-term availability of energy while protecting consumers from price volatility. The position of the European Enterprise Alliance on the consultation is presented below.
JOINT ASSOCIATION LETTER ON POLITICAL AD REGULATION
On February 16th, 2023 A joint letter on political advertising regulations was addressed to the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Swedish Presidency and signed by 10 organizations. The letter outlines the mission of enhancing political campaign transparency and electoral integrity.
After the visit of the College of Commissioners to Kyiv to boost EU support and sectorial cooperation with Ukraine: What are the outcomes?
On February 2, Thursday, the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, travelled to Ukraine for a meeting with Commissioners and the Ukrainian Government to enhance the EU's support for Ukraine with the current invasion. Here is the outcome we brought from the visit:
Position Paper on Commission’s Recommendation on Speeding up Permit-granting Procedures for Renewable Energy Projects and Facilitating Power Purchase Agreements
The European Commission published a recommendation on accelerating permit-granting procedures for renewable energy projects and a proposal for a focused amendment of the Renewable Energy Directive in order to streamline permitting processes for renewable energy projects, make power purchase agreements easier, and empower citizens by May 18, 2022. In order to address the rising cost of energy and reduce the EU's reliance on Russian fossil fuels, the Commission had already proposed a number of...
Q&A: Polish Deputy PM Jacek Sasin on energy sovereignty
Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and Minister for State Assets Jacek Sasin talks with ZPP, Poland’s Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers. The article first appeared as Sponsor Content on Politico Europe website: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/polish-deputy-pm-sasin-on-energy/. Download PDF
Small nuclear reactors – a new chapter in nuclear power
Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the ongoing war have caused a Europe-wide energy crisis, the consequences of which we are all facing today. A lively discussion is underway, both at the EU level and in all Member States, among politicians and experts who are jointly trying to work out solutions that will best protect us from a gas shortage both during the coming winter and over the next several months. Download PDF
Position of the European industry organisations on the forthcoming Connectivity Infrastructure Act
As a member of a broad coalition of 17 organizations from across Europe, we deeply worry about ETNO’s proposal to introduce a network fee for digital services. We believe that such a regulation would negatively affect the consumers, hurt innovative European businesses, lead to an inefficient allocation of resources, and, most importantly, undermine access to the free and open internet. Download PDF
Position Paper on Energy Price Increases
Media outlets, research bodies and national organisations have been observing the vast in-creases in gas and energy prices (and in coal, crude oil, and CO2 emission allowances) that have occurred across Europe and most of the world at an enormous pace since the Autumn of 2020. For example, in Poland the average price of hedging and annual contract in 2020 was PLN 69.90/MWh, while currently, this same contract costs approximately PLN 500/MWh. In electricity, the average price of hedging an...
Joint Association letter on DMA
A joint letter on the Digital Markets Act proposal signed together with over 35 organisations and individuals in 13 countries. In the letter, we call on the European Institutions and policymakers involved in the trilogue to revise the proposal as we believe that DMA does not strike the right balance between value creation and the protection of users. Download PDF
The Digital Services Act and its impact on European SMEs
As the EU Commission’s own research shows, 17% of EU SMEs sell products online and 8% engage in cross-border sales. We therefore would like to encourage you to consider the following, to ensure that the position of SMEs in Europe is adequately represented during the current Trilogue negotiations on the Digital Services Act (DSA). Download PDF
Joint Association letter on DMA – or don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
Together with other organisations, we appreciate the opportunity to share perspectives on the upcoming crucial negotiations on the Digital Markets Act. Our community supports all initiatives aimed at improving the position of European businesses and users. While we understand the need to address certain challenges related to digitisation, we urge EU policymakers to make well-informed decisions and mitigate any harmful consequences for European SMEs, entrepreneurs and users. Download...
Key recommendation to ensure sound economic recovery for SMEs post-pandemic
On 25 October, the European Enterprise Alliance held an online event where lawmakers, national stakeholders and business representatives addressed the most significant obstacles that hampered economic recovery for SMEs and presented the policy recommendation to ensure their future growth. Download PDF You can watch the recording of this webinar here.
Joint Letter on the European Commission’s Proposal for an AI Act
Together with Move EU and other organisations, we signed a joint letter on the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act proposal recommending: precise definition of AI, clarifying roles of players, high-risk based on measurable harm and potential impact. Download PDF
Open Letter on the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Advertising
Thousands of Industry Stakeholders call on EU Policymakers to Oppose A Ban on Targeted Ads & Recognise the Value of the EU’s Existing Data Protection Framework. The EEA is one of the signatories of the open letter initiated by IAB Europe, a European-level association for the digital marketing and advertising ecosystem. Download PDF
The DMA implications for platforms in Europe
European Commission has proposed the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that aims at establishing a set of narrowly defined objective criteria for qualifying a large online platform as a so-called “gatekeeper”. Marcin Nowacki explains what the proposed regulations mean for customers and businesses. https://youtu.be/JHkpWy0TJ_U
EESC Activities Report no 3/21
Marcin Nowacki, President of the European Enterprise Alliance and Vice-President of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers, and Tomasz Wróblewski, President of the Warsaw Enterprise Institute, are members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), an EU advisory body that represents employers' and employees' organisations in the EU lawmaking process. We present a summary of their activities in March 2021. Download PDF
The implication of the Digital Services Act for businesses operating within European Single Market
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director at the European Centre for International Political Economy, explains how Europe's new laws might change the way we look at market regulations and internet. https://youtu.be/8Tnrj5R37b4 https://youtu.be/H9KXfz-SPUw
Joint Letter on the European Minimum Wage
The EEA, together with its Members and Partners, has sent a letter to President Ursula von der Leyen, President David Maria Sassoli, and President Charles Michel voicing their concerns about the EU Minimum Wage proposal. Download PDF
Position Paper on the Action Plan for a Social Pillar
On 4th March 2021, the European Commission presented the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan. The European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) is a set of 20 principles that were announced in 2017 at the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth in Gothenburg, Sweden. The vision of Europe possessing a strong social aspect has become one of the political objectives of the European Commission under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen. In 2020, the European Enterprise Alliance published two...
EESC Activities Report no 2/21
Marcin Nowacki, President of the European Enterprise Alliance and Vice-President of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers, and Tomasz Wróblewski, President of the Warsaw Enterprise Institute, are members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), an EU advisory body which represents employers' and employees' organisations in the EU lawmaking process. We present a summary of their activities in February 2021. Download PDF
Protectionism within the EU and how to tackle it
A comprehensive look on the problem of protectionism within the EU from a historical, economic, practical, legal, and political perspective. Download PDF
EESC Activities Report no 1/21
Marcin Nowacki, President of the European Enterprise Alliance and Vice-President of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers, and Tomasz Wróblewski, President of the Warsaw Enterprise Institute, are members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), an EU advisory body which represents employers' and employees' organisations in the EU lawmaking process. We present a summary of their activities in January 2021. Download PDF
Position Paper on EU Review of Trade & Investment Policy (Consultation Response)
In light of the European Commission’s review of its trade and investment policy, the EEA is hereby providing responses to the relevant consultation of 16 June 2020 on behalf of its membership. Download PDF
Position Paper on Digital Services Act
In light of the European Commission’s intentions to propose a new Digital Services Act Package, the EEA is hereby providing key guiding principles on behalf of its membership. Download PDF
Position Paper on Artificial Intelligence
In light of the European Commission’s intentions to propose a Regulationon Artificial Intelligence in Q1 of 2021, the EEA is hereby providing key guiding principles on behalf of its membership. Download PDF
Position Paper on the Proposal for a Regulation Establishing the Just Transition Fund
The European Enterprise Alliance approves the idea of establishing the Just Transition Fund. We consider the transformation of the energy sector to be one of the biggest challenges in the near future of Europe. Having said that, we would like to point out some general remarks on the proposal. Download PDF
Monthly Overview of Key Discussions at EU-level
This monthly document provides an overview on key issues of discussion at EU level with relevant impact assessments pertaining to the membership of the EEA. The membership of the EEA receives the document two weeks before sent out to the public. The next edition will be sent out with the newsletter in the mid of September 2020. Download PDF
Position Paper on “Fair Minimum Wages” Regulations in the EU – In Light of the European Commission Second Stage of Consultations
The European Commission has launched a second stage of consultations with trade unions and employers’ organisations on 4 June 2020 on fair minimum wages; a priority of the European Commission. It holds as a premise, a fair minimum wage for all workers in the European Union. The aim of the second consultation is to ask trade unions and employers’ organisations what type of policy instrument they would see as most appropriate and to what end. Hereby, as the European Enterprise Alliance, and on...
Letter from Commissioner Nicolas Schmit
Mr Nicolas Schmit, Member of the European Commission respond to the EEA call for caution in the introduction and implementation of EU social Policy ambitions. Download PDF
Letter to Commissoner Nicolas Schmit
EEA calls for caution in the introduction and implementation of EU social policy ambitions. Download PDF