Working for European Business Micol Martinelli Int’l Affairs Advisor

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Working for European Business Micol Martinelli Int’l Affairs Advisor

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Our network THE NETWORK 120,000,000 Employees +1,706 Chambers of Commerce 45 National Chamber Organisations +19,860,565 Enterprises

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Our members

EU 27: 994 Chambers of Commerce Number of Chambers Mandatory Affiliation Voluntary Affiliation

NON EU: 712 Chambers of Commerce Number of Chambers Mandatory Affiliation Voluntary Affiliation

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Our business community 19.9 mln member companies of which 99% are SMEs 97% < 50 employees

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Our European construction Objectives at the creation of the Conférence Permanente of CCIs (Feb. 58) by the six founding countries: Gather and exchange competences Develop international cooperations at a high level (French-German cooperation being the engine) Strengthen the voice and opinion of the European Chambers towards the European legislator

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Mission To represent, serve and promote European Chambers of Commerce & Industry Our priorities (I)

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Our priorities (II) Objectives  Strengthen the voice and position of European Chambers as significant, respected and valued influencers of EU affairs on all major economic issues  Develop the participation of European Chambers in projects of value to companies & entrepreneurs  Work as a Network / delivering services to members / developing network of services for enterprises & strenghtening the network

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Our approach PolicyProgrammes Representation

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Our process Working groups Consultations Presentations Trainings Briefing to members Monthly meetings Staff exchange (linx) Experts meetings etc.

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Our internal structure Management European Affairs International Affairs Corporate Affairs Training & Education Competitiveness Economic Studies Trade Policy EU Chambers Abroad Global Chamber Platform Publication & Communication Regional Desks Press Member Services Staff Development Institutional Recognition Enlargement New neighbourhood Events Administration Accounting Legal Affairs

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP)Africa Caribbean Pacific (ACP) AsiaAsia CISCIS Enlargement Enlargement  Gulf & South MediterraneanGulf & South Mediterranean Latin AmericaLatin America US & other industrialised countriesUS & other industrialised countries Western Balkans Western Balkans  European Chambers AbroadEuropean Chambers Abroad Global Chamber PlatformGlobal Chamber Platform Trade Policy & CustomsTrade Policy & Customs International Affairs

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Enlargement (I) CASE (Chambers towards Acquis Support and business ethics) project for Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Turkey (+ fYRoM) I.Acquis audit II.CSR III.Academy training → acquis audit of 400+ companies → CSR strategy for 100+ companies

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Enlargement (II) ETCF (EU-Turkey Chambers Forum) EU-Turkey Chamber Partnership Grant Scheme Enhance Turkish chambers’ knowledge on EU policies (Survey, seminars, booklets, creation of Turkish Experts Database, upgrading the existing accreditation system)

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS for Investment Promotion (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia) ▼ EU-Western Balkan Chambers cluster partnerships focusing on:  tourism,  food & beverages  renewable energies  centers of excellence Western Balkans (I)

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Western Balkans (II) Serbian Chamber of Commerce  Economic Chamber of (fYR of) Macedonia  Chamber of Economy of Montenegro PROMOS Milan CCI  Czech Chamber of Commerce Kikinda regional CCI [RS]  Unsko-Sanski Canton Chamber [BA] PROMOFIRENZE Florence CCI  Trencin CCI Karlovac  Rijeka  Split County Chambers [HR] Bilbao CCI  Liverpool CCI Zagreb Chamber [HR]  Sarajevo Canton Chamber [BA] Udine Chamber of Commerce  VOKA CCI West Flanders CCI Republika Srpska [BA]  Chamber of Economy Vojvodina [RS] Gipuzkoa CCI  Mälardalen & East Sweden Chambers of Commerce Economic Chamber of (fYR of) Macedonia  UCCIAL [AL] Special Agency Aries Trieste CCI  Union of Hellenic Chambers Kragujevac CCI [RS]  Tirana CCI [AL]Leipzig CCI Economic Chamber of Zenica Doboj Canton [BA]  Sisak Canton Chamber [HR]  Niš Regional Economy Chamber [RS] Sheffield CCI  Oviedo CCI

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY European Parliament of Enterprises NEW! 1st edition: 14 October 2008 Hemicyle of the European Parliament 750+ entrepreneurs Voted on: trade without barriers, energy & environm., SME growth

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY  free, monthly newsletter in English and French  information about EUROCHAMBRES’ activities/ positions in- and outside the Chamber network  regular updates, reader-friendly mail-format EUROCHAMBRES news

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY EUROCHAMBRES Chamber House Avenue des Arts 19 A/D B-1000 Brussels - Belgium Tel.: +32(0) Fax: +32(0) or Contact us Thank you for your attention!