BUSINESSEUROPE is the leading advocate for growth and competitiveness at European level, standing up for companies across the continent and actively campaigning on the issues that most influence their performance.
BUSINESSEUROPE speaks for all-sized enterprises in 35 European countries, whose national business federations are its direct members.
The organisation is a European social partner, recognised as the continent’s leading business voice.
The current president of BUSINESSEUROPE is Ms Emma Marcegaglia, chief executive of Marcegaglia Group, a leading international steel processing company, headquartered in Italy.
The director general is Mr Markus J Beyrer, who leads a team of 45 advocacy professionals at the BUSINESSEUROPE offices in Brussels.
Contact details:
IRT EU Secretariat
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Tel: +32 2 761 16 06
Fax: +32 2 761 16 99
E-mail: IRT@kelleneurope.com
CEMA — the voice of the Agricultural Machinery Industry in Europe
Through the provision of cutting-edge technology manufacturers of agricultural machinery enable farmers in Europe and worldwide to grow food, feed and agricultural raw materials affordably and sustainably and meet the rising demand fuelled by global population growth.
Modern agricultural machines help farmers to:
The European producers of agricultural machinery provide solutions for all these challenges and for all types and sizes of farms.
CEMA’s mission
...is to work towards a balanced legislative and regulatory framework in the EU that:
CEMA's tasks
The European Agricultural Machinery Industry
ECPA acts as the ambassador of the crop protection industry in Europe. We stand for sustainable, scientific agricultural practices which protect the health of people and the environment. In doing so, we seek to build understanding of why pesticides are necessary for an affordable, healthy diet and a high quality of life. We hold that informed dialogue on these issues is the best way to achieve understanding and acceptance.
ECPA advocates EU policies and legislation that are based on science and scientific risk assessment, foster innovation, operate in a balanced and predictable way, enable the industry to innovate, protect intellectual property and reward the introduction of new technologies and practices. Safeguarding Europe’s crops from pests and disease in order to meet the needs of all people, today and tomorrow, is an essential task one that must be conducted in accordance with the highest standards of safety and respect for the environment.
Industrial Development Fund is a state development institute, an important element of the state measures aimed at increasing global competitiveness of Russian industry, implementing import substitution and export policies.
The Fund was launched in 2014 on the initiative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and supports both Russian and foreign investors.
IDF deals with the following issues: guarantees for stable tax and regulatory conditions up to 10 years Income and property tax benefits, status for industrial products «Made in Russia», co-financing projects at the rate of 1%, 3% and 5% p.a., international partnership and localisation.
Established in 1994, KOCEMA’s goal is to promote and support the construction equipment industry and foster friendly relations and synergies among our members to contribute to the sound growth of the industry as well as to the enhancement and development of our national economy.
Key activities:
The OWC — Foreign Trade Publishing House presents its current and future readers the German-language economic web portal “Russia”, which contents the following information:
All of the categories are always up-to-date and spare the subscriber the extensive investigation efforts.
The Russian Automobile Dealers Association (ROAD) has been the professional association of official dealers in Russia since 1994.The main goals of the Association are the protection of investments of official dealers,representation of interests at the state level,cooperation with OEM and the exchange of experience within the dealer community to improve the efficiency of auto retail.Today ROAD represents the interests of more than 1,200 dealerships,covering than 65% of sales of new cars in the Russia.
ROAD unites the largest dealer networks,as well as small metropolitan and regional dealerships.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is an international trade and business development resource for companies that manufacture equipment, products, and services in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining, and utility industries.
The history of AEM spans over more than a hundred years. The current name came into existence on January 1, 2002 when Equipment Manufacturers Institute (EMI) and Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (CEMA) consolidated to create the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The four core services that AEM offers to its 750+ member companies include: Global Public Policy, Statistical Programs, Technical & Safety, and Trade Shows along with additional services such as International Support, Meeting and Education Programs, Worksite Safety and Educational Materials, and Workforce Development. AEM’s goal is to help member companies compete in the global marketplace. AEM is a proud sponsor and organizer one of the world’s largest construction shows — CONEXPO-CON/AGG.
AEM operates via Bureaus, Councils, Institutes/Associations, Committees, and Task Groups. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI (USA) with offices in Washington, DC and Beijing (China) and representatives in Ottawa (Canada), Brussels (Belgium), and Moscow (Russia), AEM has the staff of over 70 employees.
The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) represents the 15 Europe-based car, van, truck and bus makers: BMW Group, Daimler, DAF, Fiat, Ford of Europe, General Motors Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco, Jaguar Land Rover, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Cars, Volvo Group. It works with a variety of institutional, non-governmental, research and civil society partners - as well as with a number of industry associations with related interests.