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It was founded in 1958 to drive the creation of the [[European Union|EU]] as a [[free trade]] zone. Together with the [[EU Employers Federation]] and the [[European Round Table of Industrialists]], UNICE has been one of the principal advocates of the EU treaties prior to their negotiation, and major backers of the international European movement. It is also one of the European social partners, representing large private employers at the interprofessional level. | It was founded in 1958 to drive the creation of the [[European Union|EU]] as a [[free trade]] zone. Together with the [[EU Employers Federation]] and the [[European Round Table of Industrialists]], UNICE has been one of the principal advocates of the EU treaties prior to their negotiation, and major backers of the international European movement. It is also one of the European social partners, representing large private employers at the interprofessional level. | ||
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| + | UNICE aims to Release entrepreneurial energy, Boost innovation, Unleash the internal market of 25+, Improve the functioning of the labour market, Make environmental policy more effective and efficient, Foster international trade investment.[[www.unice.org]] | ||
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| + | ==Background/history== | ||
| + | The Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe, commonly known as UNICE, is a Brussels-based European association of industries and employers. | ||
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| + | It was founded in 1958 to drive the creation of the EU as a free trade zone. Together with the EU Employers Federation and the European Round Table of Industrialists, UNICE has been one of the principal advocates of the EU treaties prior to their negotiation, and major backers of the international European movement. It is also one of the European social partners, representing large private employers at the interprofessional level.[[www.unice.org]] | ||
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| + | ==Funding== | ||
| + | UNICE is funded by various associations from many different countries around the world. Each association pays a certain amount of money in order to become a member of the organisation. | ||
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Revision as of 14:01, 1 March 2006
The Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe, commonly known as UNICE, is a Brussels-based European association of industries and employers.
It was founded in 1958 to drive the creation of the EU as a free trade zone. Together with the EU Employers Federation and the European Round Table of Industrialists, UNICE has been one of the principal advocates of the EU treaties prior to their negotiation, and major backers of the international European movement. It is also one of the European social partners, representing large private employers at the interprofessional level.
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Organisations function or personal affiliations
UNICE aims to Release entrepreneurial energy, Boost innovation, Unleash the internal market of 25+, Improve the functioning of the labour market, Make environmental policy more effective and efficient, Foster international trade investment.www.unice.org
Background/history
The Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe, commonly known as UNICE, is a Brussels-based European association of industries and employers.
It was founded in 1958 to drive the creation of the EU as a free trade zone. Together with the EU Employers Federation and the European Round Table of Industrialists, UNICE has been one of the principal advocates of the EU treaties prior to their negotiation, and major backers of the international European movement. It is also one of the European social partners, representing large private employers at the interprofessional level.www.unice.org
Funding
UNICE is funded by various associations from many different countries around the world. Each association pays a certain amount of money in order to become a member of the organisation.
People/staff/advisors
See also
- European Information, Communications and Consumer Electronics Technology Industry Associations (EICTA)
- Keidanren, a Japanese business association
- Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF), a French business association
External links
- Official web page
- The Amsterdam Summit in retrospect: Maastricht II and corporate lobby successes
- The Amsterdam Treaty - How Industry Got Its Way
In German
