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Revision as of 12:27, 4 September 2008
EUROCOMMERCE was established in 1993 to represent the retail, wholesale and international trade sectors in Europe. Its membership comprises corporations and trade associations from 29 countries who represent specific sectors and individual companies. Its mission is:
- To promote the visibility and defend the interests of commerce in the European Institutions, ensuring that they understand and take into account the concerns and realities of the sector when making decisions that will impact on its activities;
- To raise awareness among EU decision makers of the importance of commerce in the European economy;
- To improve the quality of legislation for the sector so as to reduce costs and uncertainties for businesses;
- To keep its members informed of EU developments impacting on their daily activities.
EuroCommerce is also a recognised social partner, actively engaged in European social dialogue. [1]
Contents
- 1 Affiliations & Memberships
- 2 National Federations - Full and affiliated members
- 2.1 Austria
- 2.2 Belgium
- 2.3 Croatia
- 2.4 Cyprus
- 2.5 Czech Republic
- 2.6 Denmark
- 2.7 Estonia
- 2.8 Finland
- 2.9 France
- 2.10 Germany
- 2.11 Greece
- 2.12 Hungary
- 2.13 Iceland
- 2.14 Ireland
- 2.15 Italy
- 2.16 Latvia
- 2.17 Luxembourg
- 2.18 Malta
- 2.19 Norway
- 2.20 Poland
- 2.21 Portugal
- 2.22 Slovakia
- 2.23 Slovenia
- 2.24 Spain
- 2.25 Sweden
- 2.26 Switzerland
- 2.27 The Netherlands
- 2.28 Turkey
- 2.29 United Kingdom
- 3 Companies Affiliated Members
- 4 European and international Associations - Affiliated members
- 5 Supporting members
- 6 References
Affiliations & Memberships
National Federations - Full and affiliated members
Austria
- Bundesgremium des Aussenhandels der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (Austrian Association of Foreign Traders of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber)
- Bundessparte Handel der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (Commerce division of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber)
Belgium
Croatia
Affiliated members
- Hrvatska Gospodarska Komora (Croatian Chamber of Economy - Trade Association)
- Hrvatska Udruga Pslodavaca (Croatian Employers` Association)
Cyprus
Czech Republic
- Czech Confederation of Commerce (S.O.C.R.)
Denmark
- Danskerhverv (Danish Chamber of Commerce)
Estonia
- Eesti Kaupmeeste Liit (Estonian Traders`Association)
Finland
France
- Commerce Council of France (CDCF)
- French Confederation of Wholesale and International Trade (CGI)
- Federation of Commerce and Distribution (FCD)
- Union of City Centre Retailers (UCV)
- Clothing Chain Stores Federation (FEH), Affilated member
Germany
Greece
- Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
- National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce (NCHC)
- Hellenic Retail Business Association (SELPE)
- Greek Association of Supermarket Firms (SESME)
Hungary
- Országos Kereskedelmi Szövetség (Hungarian Association of Commerce (OKSZ)
- National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers, Commercial and Services Section (VOSZ)
Iceland
- Federation of Trade & Services (SVTH)
- Samtök Verslunarinnar (Federation of Icelandic Trade)
Ireland
Italy
- Confcommercio (General Confederation for Commerce, Tourism and Services)
- Federdistribuzione (Federation of Distribution Companies Association)
Latvia
Latvijas Tirgotáju Asociácija (Latvian Traders Association)
Luxembourg
Malta
Norway
Poland
- National Association of Trade and Services (NRZHIU)
- Polish Organisation of Commerce & Distribution (POHID)
Portugal
- Portuguese Association of Retail Companies (APED)
- Portuguese Confederation of Commerce and Services (CCP)
Slovakia
Slovenia
- Gospodarska Zbornica Slovenije (Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Slovenia)
Spain
- National Association of Large Distribution (ANGED)
- Spanish Association of Supermarkets (ASEDAS)
- Spanish Confederation of Commerce (CEC)
Sweden
- Svensk Handel (Swedish Trade Federation)
Switzerland
The Netherlands
- MKB Nederland
- Dutch Wholesale and International Trade Federation (NVG)
- Dutch Retail Council (RND)
- Central Bureau for Food Trade (CBL), affiliated member
Turkey
Affiliated member
United Kingdom
Companies Affiliated Members
- Accor SA
- ASDA PLC
- C & A Services
- Cactus SA
- Carrefour SA
- CBA Commercial Ltd.
- Colruyt SA
- Coop Schweiz
- Decathlon SA
- Delhaize "Le Lion" SA
- DSG International
- El Corté Ingles SA
- Groupe Auchan SA
- Groupe ADEO
- Groupe Casino SA
- H&M
- Hondos Center Group
- IKEA Group
- Inditex Group
- Kingfisher PLC
- Koninklijke Ahold NV
- Marks & Spencer PLC
- Mercadona SA
- Metro AG
- PPR
- Rewe Group
- Tesco PLC
- 3 Suisses SA
- Vivarte SA
- Vorwerk Group
European and international Associations - Affiliated members
- European Association of National Organisations of Textile Retailers
- European Liaison Committee for the Agri-Food Trade
- Confederation of International Trading Houses Associations
- The Food Business Forum
- European DYI-Retail Association
- European Franchise Federation
- European Federation of Professional Florists Association
- European Mail Order Traders` Association
- European Travel Retail Council
- European Tobacco Wholesalers Association
- European Federation of Chemicals Distributors
- Federation of European Sporting Goods Retail Associations
- Federation of European Direct Selling Associations
- European Federation of Furniture Retailers
- International Federation of Automobile Aftermarket Distributors
- International Association of Department Stores
- International Union of Commercial Agents and Brokers
- Secretariat of European Agricultural Trade Associations
- Union of Groups of Independant Retailers of Europe
Supporting members
- Retail Council of Canada (Canada)
- ONEC (Dominican Republic)
- PERIFEM (France)
- Retailers Association of India (India)
- Japan Retailers Association (Japan)
- Food Marketing Institute (USA)
- National Association of Chain Drug Stores (USA)
- National Retail Federation (USA)
