The European Builders Confederation (EBC), representing construction micro companies, SMEs and craft trades, welcomes the Commissions initiatives to tackle the housing crisis. 94% of all construction companies are micro-enterprises, these small actors are indispensable for Europes housing stock.
EBC
European Builders Confederation (EBC)
Industry association · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 09256701147-51
4
positions filed
in the 326 files tracked
4
legislative files
of 326 tracked
3
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 326 consultation files tracked so far (29,503 submissions, mostly 2025–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 311 trade unions and professional associations on this site, they rank #77 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€500K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
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EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2009
in the register since
Declares membership of
- EBC is a member of SMEunited (the employers' organisation representing the interests of European crafts, trades and S…
- For more information about EBC’s partnerships and affiliations, please check our website: http://www.ebc-construction…
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026).
- Register category
- Trade unions and professional associations
- Registered as
- European Builders Confederation (EBC)
- Head office
- Brussels, Belgium
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
European Builders Confederation (EBC) filed 4 positions between 12 Dec 2025 and 27 May 2026, across 4 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 3 times.
2025 · 2 filed2026 · 2 filed
What they argued
EBC welcomes the establishment of the DPP Registry as an important step towards the implementation of the wider DPP framework. At the same time, it is essential to ensure that the future system remains proportionate, operationally feasible and accessible for SMEs, including construction SMEs under the revised CPR.
The European Builders Confederation (EBC) represents micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and crafts in the construction sector across Europe. EBC welcomes the European Commissions call for evidence on strengthening the European Labour Authority (ELA) and recognises the important role the Authority plays in supporting fair labour mobility, effective enforcement of EU rules and cooperation between Member…
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.
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Turns up on the same files
Organizations that also filed on at least two of the same consultations. A shared interest in the same dossiers — not evidence of coordination, and we do not suggest any.
- IDEE ECONOMICHE www.idee-economiche.it · 3 files in common
- European Federation of Premanufactured Building (EFV) · 3 files in common
- BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation · 2 files in common
- Danish Industry · 2 files in common
- Danish Chamber of Commerce · 2 files in common
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