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	Joint press release for 2 March EBS Press Conference 02/03/2009
	Rudi Thomaes, the CEO of FEB and Philippe de Buck, the Director General of BUSINESSEUROPE today presented their expectations ahead 2009 European Business Summit (EBS). The theme of the summit is “Dare and Care: sustaining Europe’s ambitions; Financing, Staffing, Greening”.   [Read more] 2009 European Business Summit (EBS) >

	IMD report on competitiveness : government must urgently tackle real priorities 15/05/2008
	Swiss management school IMD has once again released the results of its World Competitiveness Yearbook. The WCY ranks 55 countries by their overall competitiveness, using 20 topic areas grouped into four main clusters (economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency and infrastructure). Belgium is in 24th place, up one spot compared to 2007.    [Read more]

	FEB and PwC on their Total Tax Contribution study : Belgian companies burdened by payint and collecting taxes 18/03/2008
	FEB and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have recorded all compulsory statutory levies (taxes and social security contributions) companies in Belgium either pay or collect on behalf of the authorities (all levels) in Belgium’s first Total Tax Contribution report, which was drawn up using the international method devised by PwC.    [Read more]

	Benelux business community concerned about EU climate proposals 05/03/2008
	Business federations FEB (Belgium), Fedil (Luxembourg) and VNO-NCW (The Netherlands) are opposed to the auctioning of emission allowances for energy-intensive industry in their countries. Auctions are not necessary to achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets and will place an additional burden on the industry in question, seriously jeopardising its survival in the Benelux countries.   [Read more]

	Turning the Carbon Challenge into a Business Opportunity - Insights from the European Business Summit, Brussels, 21 February, 2008 22/02/2008
	At the first day of 6th European Business Summit (21st February, Brussels), Greening the Economy: New Energy for Business, European policy makers, business people, academics and NGOS, exchanged views on how Europe can turn the “carbon challenge” into a business opportunity, giving new energy to growth and jobs.   [Read more]

FEB-INSEAD report presented at EBS shows: Europe can successfully contribute to a greener global economy 21/02/2008

Greening the Economy: New Energy for Business is the highly topical theme of the sixth European Business Summit (www.ebsummit.eu), co-organised by FEB and BUSINESSEUROPE. The European Commission recently announced its energy and climate package, which sets out very ambitious objectives for 2020. Turning climate ambition into reality is a major challenge to European businesses, and especially to Belgian companies, which are already eco-efficiency leaders.   [Read more]

	Sixth European Business Summit: GREENING THE ECONOMY – New Energy for Business 28/01/2008
	The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB) and BUSINESSEUROPE are organising on 21 and 22 February 2008 the Sixth European Business Summit. Theme is “Greening the Economy: New Energy for Business”.   [read more] European Business Summit 2008: enter the site >

	Allocation of European renewable energy efforts : Belgium taken to the cleaner's 28/11/2007
	At the European Council meeting on 8 and 9 March 2007, European leaders pledged to have renewable energies account for a compulsory 20% of the EU's total energy consumption by 2020. The key is to invest in renewable power generation where those investments are most efficient and therefore the least expensive, while at the same time making sure to achieve Europe's goal.   [read more]

FEB analyses implementation of European growth strategy: Belgium's catching up slightly, but it's not enough 26/02/2007

In Focus Lisbon, FEB looks at the progress that Belgium and the other EU Member States have made in implementing the Lisbon strategy, the EU's plan to create more growth and more jobs in Europe. This year, Belgium scores 46.7% (compared with 45.2% in 2006) and, like last year, takes 15th place (now out of 27). This represents a general improvement in our standing, but not enough to give us a higher ranking.   [Read more] The Focus Lisbon is available in: • FR: En léger progrès, mais il est urgent d’accélérer le rythme ! • NL:  Lichte vooruitgang, maar meer is nodig!

Fifth European Business Summit: REFORM TO PERFORM – Europe is our Business 26/02/2007

BUSINESSEUROPE and the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB) are organising on 15 and 16 March 2007 the Fifth European Business Summit on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome. Theme is “Reform to Perform: Europe is our Business”. During four Plenary Sessions and twelve workshops, about one hundred top speakers will address key issues for business in Europe. Many leading figures from the European business community and the European Commission, as well as prime ministers, senior ministers and other high-level representatives from EU member states will attend this key event.   [Read more >

Sixth FEB-InSites "e-trends in business" survey: Innovation remains management's main concern 06/12/2006

FEB and the specialist research bureau InSites have now completed the sixth survey of electronic trends (e-trends) in Belgian businesses. Collaboration with IBM Global Business Services on the substantially updated survey has resulted in a new, strategic section. From now on, managers in companies with over 100 employees will be asked about the strategic importance they attribute to innovation and the effective use of the various e-business technologies at their disposal for business purposes (like websites, an extranet portal, e-mail marketing, e-learning, and so on).   [Read more]

	Administrative simplification by and for businesses: Kinepolis – Quick Sensor wins the first Kafka Award 09/11/2006
	In late June 2006, the Department for Administrative Simplification, FEB, Microsoft and KPMG Advisory launched the Kafka Award, a competition to find the company that has done the best job combating internal bureaucracy. Any company is eligible, provided it has simplified administrative formalities for customers, suppliers and/or personnel, making it easier to do business.   [Read more]

In its white paper, FEB shows how Belgium's excellent reputation for international medical services can create new jobs and extra revenue for our country 21/09/2006

FEB wants to lead the way as regards growth and jobs. The Federation began brainstorming ideas over a year ago on new ways to achieve economic growth and therefore jobs. "Our aim includes indicating market opportunities in order to develop export-oriented services. FEB is currently demonstrating how we can make the most of the good reputation and standing of the Belgian healthcare system abroad", says FEB Chief Executive Officer, Rudi Thomaes.   [Read more]

	Belgium must attract more Chinese investment 02/06/2006
	The Chinese economy is booming and growing numbers of Chinese companies are keen to expand beyond their own borders. Europe, and Belgium in particular, must be in a position to reap the benefits.   [Read more]

	Belgian listed companies take position on the consolidation process of securites exchanges 12/05/2006
	Belgian companies have consistently supported the cross-border consolidation of the Securities Exchanges. In particular, they have fully supported the integration of Brussels Exchanges into Euronext, as a founding member of the first cross-border exchange in Europe. This support was linked to the specific “federative” model implemented by Euronext.   [Read more]

FEB wants to give Europe a future again 09/05/2006

In celebration of Europe Day – today, 9 May - FEB (the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium) has unveiled its vision for Europe's long-term future. This document is the result of a thorough process of reflection and consultation involving all FEB business sectors. "We want to leverage this vision to become an engine within UNICE (the European employers federation) and contribute to the debates at the European summit in June.   [Read more]

	EBS sought out best speakers and will launch Business Message to Spring Summit 06/03/2006
	On 16 and 17 March the 4th edition of the European Business Summit (EBS) takes place in Brussels. One week before the EU Spring Summit, the business community will learn about the reforms which the 25 member states and the EU will carry through in order to move to a more competitive Europe. All 100 speakers at the EBS now have confirmed their participation.   [Read more]

Fourth European Business Summit: turning knowledge into growth 03/02/2006

The European Business Summit will be organized for the fourth time by FEB (Federation of Enterprises in Belgium) with the support of UNICE, the European Commission and the EU Presidency on 16 and 17 March 2006.  Under the title Building a Europe of Excellence: turning knowledge into growth the EBS provides an opportunity for business leaders and politicians to discuss the revised EU strategy for growth and jobs and present concrete proposals to enhance Europe’s competitiveness.   [Read more]