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| − | The '''Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe''', | + | The '''Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe''', or '''UNICE''' as it was commonly known, is a Brussels-based European association of industries and employers. [[BusinessEurope]] is the new name adopted by UNICE on 23 January 2007. |
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| + | UNICE was founded in 1958 to drive the creation of the [[European Union|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== | ==Organisations function or personal affiliations== | ||
| − | UNICE aims to | + | UNICE says it 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, and foster international trade investment.[[www.unice.org]] |
==Background/history== | ==Background/history== | ||
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==Funding== | ==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. | 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. | ||
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==People/staff/advisors== | ==People/staff/advisors== | ||
| + | [[Ernest-Antoine Seilliere]] | ||
| + | President of UNICE | ||
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| + | [[Philippe de Buck]] | ||
| + | Secretary-General | ||
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| + | ===Economic and Financial Affairs Committee=== | ||
| + | Chairman Mr [[J.-P. Betbeze]] | ||
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| + | Vice-Chairs [[Mr H.J. Hass]] | ||
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| + | ===International Relations Committee=== | ||
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| + | Chairman Mr [[B. A. Stecher]] | ||
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| + | Vice-Chairs Mr [[G. Kundig]], | ||
| + | Ms [[C. Minard]] | ||
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| + | ===Industrial Affairs Committee=== | ||
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| + | Chairman Mr [[F. d'Adda]] | ||
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| + | Vice-Chairs Ms [[C. Ven]] | ||
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| + | ===Social Affairs Committee=== | ||
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| + | Chairman Mr [[E. Leivo]] | ||
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| + | Vice-Chairs Ms [[M. Cronin]], | ||
| + | Ms [[V. Drbalova]] | ||
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| + | ===Legal Affairs Committee=== | ||
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| + | Chairman Mr [[P. Lambrecht]] | ||
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| + | Vice-Chairs Ms [[F. Marcq]], | ||
| + | Mr [[J. Ahtela]] | ||
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| + | ===Entrepreneurship & SME Committee=== | ||
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| + | Chairman Mr [[A.G. Kirchhoff]] | ||
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| + | Vice-Chairs Ms [[S. Arnegard Hansen]], | ||
| + | Mr [[H. Morgan-Williams]] | ||
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| + | ===Internal Market Committee=== | ||
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| + | Chairman Mr [[J. Banegas Núñez]] | ||
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| + | Vice-Chairs Mr [[F. Vreeswijk]], | ||
| + | Mr [[D. Verdier]] | ||
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| + | ==Connections== | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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=== In German === | === In German === | ||
| − | * [http://www.geocities.com/kleineba/unice.htm Die Lobbypolitik der | + | * [http://www.geocities.com/kleineba/unice.htm Die Lobbypolitik der europischen Konzerne in Brussel] |
| − | + | [[Category:Corporate Lobby Groups]] | |
| − | + | [[Category:EU Corporate Lobby Groups]][[Category:Europe]] | |
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Latest revision as of 11:18, 8 November 2011
The Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe, or UNICE as it was commonly known, is a Brussels-based European association of industries and employers. BusinessEurope is the new name adopted by UNICE on 23 January 2007.
UNICE 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.
Contents
Organisations function or personal affiliations
UNICE says it 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, and 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
Ernest-Antoine Seilliere President of UNICE
Philippe de Buck Secretary-General
Economic and Financial Affairs Committee
Chairman Mr J.-P. Betbeze
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
Connections
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
