Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe
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
Economic and Financial Affairs Committee
Chairman Mr J.-P. Betbéze
Vice-Chairs Mr H.J. Hass
International Relations Committee
Chairman Mr B. A. Stecher
Vice-Chairs Mr G. Kundig, Ms C. Minard
Industrial Affairs Committee
Chairman Mr F. d'Adda
Vice-Chairs Ms C. Ven
Social Affairs Committee
Chairman Mr E. Leivo
Vice-Chairs Ms M. Cronin, Ms V. Drbalova
Legal Affairs Committee
Chairman Mr P. Lambrecht
Vice-Chairs Ms F. Marcq, Mr J. Ahtela
Entrepreneurship & SME Committee
Chairman Mr A.G. Kirchhoff
Vice-Chairs Ms S. Arnegard Hansen, Mr H. Morgan-Williams
Internal Market Committee
Chairman Mr J. Banegas Núñez
Vice-Chairs Mr F. Vreeswijk, Mr D. Verdier
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
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