Construction services Act

The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) welcomes the opportunity to submit input in response to the Commissions Call for Evidence on the Construction Services Act. Please find DIs feedback set out in the attached document. DI remains at your disposal and is ready to provide any further information or clarification, should this be required.

We welcome the Commissions preparation of a Construction Services Act to improve free movement of construction services in the EU. Notably, the Construction Services Act should prioritise the identification and removal of market barriers within the EU that hinder cross-border trade, investments and growth.

The National Construction Confederation (CNC) is the business organisation representing the construction sector in Spain. Through its member organisations, the NCC represents companies active in the different fields of the construction sector, as well as companies of all sizes, including self-employed in the sector. The construction sector cannot be compared automatically with other sectors.

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In principle, the German Social Insurance Agency (Deutsche Sozialversicherung – DSR) supports measures that contribute to strengthening the internal market and thus also facilitate the free movement of construction and installation services.

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The Architects Council of Europe (ACE) is the representative organisation for the architectural profession at European level. According to the ACE Sector Study, there is every reason to believe that the potential of mobility within the EU is strong, provided that architects can find adequate support. Architectural services are already among the most open and liberalised professional services in the Single Market.

The low level of integration of trade in construction services (1 %) identified by the European Commission can be explained by the predominantly localisation of construction services. Construction work must always be carried out entirely at the site of the construction site under the legal conditions prevailing there.

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GMT Robotics welcomes the European Commissions initiative to create a Construction Services Act, aiming to address structural barriers in the Single Market, support affordable housing, improve labour mobility, and modernise the EU construction sector.

The Dresden Chamber of Crafts welcomes the European Union’s efforts to strengthen the internal market in the construction sector by means of a planned Construction Services Act. At present, there are still significant legal, administrative and tax obstacles that discourage cross-border provision of services, in particular by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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The Government of the Canary Islands stresses that one of the main problems of construction services for a company, whether carried out on a cross-border basis or not, is that, being services that must be physically provided, it involves the transfer of staff and workers (specialised or not) to the place where the work is to be carried out.

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CONAIF understands the concern expressed by the Community authorities and the problem to be tackled. Although it is true that we understand that the way to solve the problems is to strengthen the information points for companies by using sectoral associations such as CONAIF.

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In May 2025, the European Commission announced in the Single Market Strategy that a Construction Services Act to lower barriers to cross-border market access for construction and installation services would be presented. DG Grow, leading the work on this file, published in November 2025 a Call for evidence for an impact assessment, outlining the political context and the different policy options.

ERA welcomes the European Commissions Call for Evidence for the forthcoming Construction Services Act and fully supports the initiatives objective to improve the free movement of construction and installation services within the Single Market.

The European Representation of the French social security institutions (Reif) welcomes the opening of a consultation on the legislation on construction services as part of the future strategy for affordable housing. Ensuring access to affordable housing for all is one of the key determinants of an effective fight against poverty in Europe, one of the main tasks of social security institutions.

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The Association of Netherlands Municipalities - the VNG - welcomes the initiative for the Construction Services Act. Completing the single market for the construction sector is necessary to increase the supply of affordable housing and increase European competitiveness. More ambition is needed. Therefore we recommend the European Commission to: 1.

The promotion of increased and faster provision of affordable, sustainable and decent housing in the EU is in principle welcome and supported. However, it cannot be achieved by weakening the standards and rules in force in the Member States.

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SOMFY welcomes the European Commissions proposed Construction Services Act and its expected outcomes, notably the ambition to respond to the shortage of affordable housing and the construction of low-carbon buildings throughout their entire lifecycle, as well as improvement of the energy efficiency of existing housing.

Trade Union Pro agrees with the reply of the European Federation of Construction and Woodworkers (EFBWW) to the Commission’s consultation request on the Construction Services Act. However, in the opinion of the EFBWW, the trade union Pro wishes to highlight a number of issues of particular importance for Finnish construction workers: 1. Any measure that undermines safety at work cannot be acceptable.

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Haus & Grund Germany, representing private homeowners and private landlords, welcomes the Commissions initiative to strengthen the Internal Market for construction and installation services. From the perspective of private property owners as end clients and consumers of construction services, the current fragmentation of rules, certifications and administrative procedures across Member States contributes directly to…

Dear Mr/Ms, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the European Commission’s proposed legislation on construction services. The Slovak Chamber of Commerce (kks) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to strengthen the free movement of construction and assembly services within the European single market through this legislation, thereby increasing the productivity, sustainability and accessibility of…

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Call for evidence Construction Services Act The Svinesund Committee, which is one of twelve cross-border cooperation committees supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers, has been working since 2020 on border obstacles linked to wood construction and highlighted the opportunities for companies along the Swedish-Norwegian border to work with wood constructions on the other side of the border.

Position of theVerband Wohneigentum e.V. (Germany) on the planned EU Legal Act on Construction and Installation Services The Verband Wohneigentum e.V. represents the interests of owner-occupiers, who are particularly dependent on high quality standards, legal certainty and reliability in construction and renovation projects.

In accordance with Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency and Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, France has introduced a system of certification or qualification of installers in certain categories of works relating to energy efficiency and renewable heat.

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94% of all construction companies in the EU are micro-companies (<10 workers), 99% are SMEs (<250 workers). These enterprises are deeply rooted in their local territories, operating within short distances, maintaining long standing relationships across their value chains, and preserving traditional construction techniques and heritage, while simultaneously taking action to reach the twin transition targets.

The European Association of Paritarian Institutions represents non profit social protection bodies jointly governed by social partners across 13 European countries and supports EU initiatives that strengthen fair mobility, worker protection and effective enforcement while respecting national systems.

The construction sector is mainly made up of small and medium-sized enterprises operating at local level. Cross-border activity in this area has significant specificities compared to other sectors. The main administrative obstacles to international development do not necessarily stem from national permits, construction site requirements or regulated professions.

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EFV welcomes the Commission's intention to strengthen the Single Market for construction services. Our members already operate across borders, further integration is viewed as potentially beneficial, depending on the regulatory and economic context in individual Member States.

The Construction Services Act should not liberalise at the expense of workers. It should be an instrument to improve working conditions and attractivity. This can only be achieved if we strengthen enforcement and tackle fraudulent and abusive business models that are over-reliant on subcontracting and bogus self-employment. Fraud and abuse flourish where enforcement is weak.

The International Union of Property Owners (UIPI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the European Commission's Call for Evidence on the upcoming Construction Services Act. As the largest European association representing individual homeowners, co-owners, and private landlords, i.e.

Undertakings active in the construction sector can be divided into three categories: — undertakings, representing the vast majority of the sector, operating in restricted areas, with a regional or even local dimension, linked to the intrinsic characteristics of the sector (transport of raw materials of limited market value, size of the market, specific characteristics linked to administrative culture or language).

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The much-needed supply of affordable and energy-efficient housing and infrastructure in the EU can be accelerated if construction service providers are able to take full advantage of the Single Market. The restrictive and diversified regulation of construction services hinders the provision of such housing and infrastructure.

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The Federal Chamber of Architects (Bundesarchitektenkammer – BAK) is the association of the 16 Länder architectors’ chambers in Germany. It represents the interests of around 142.000 architects in all disciplines. Planners, as liberal professions, represent the interests of their clients with high-quality services and have a responsibility for the common good and consumer protection.

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The European Straw Building Association (ESBA) welcomes the aim of the Construction Services Act to reduce barriers to cross-border construction services and to support a more coherent and efficient European construction market.

From the procurement practice perspective of the Executive Group for Construction and Technology, none of the issues mentioned in the call for evidence for an impact assessment for the Construction Services Act are actual problems in connection with affordable housing and the European housing strategy.

In cases of procurement with the only criterion of price, it is appropriate to ensure a uniform – transparent description (statement of assessment) of the services to be procured. A graphical part (building projects) is not sufficient, the description must also be in numerical – measurable form so as to clearly indicate the volume of construction services being procured.

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See attachment for regional success on how supply chains in the construction sector are optimised. Our example is also adopted in the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform: https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/strategies/circular-deal-secondary-construction-materials