Confederation of Finnish Industries EK
Budget
€700 — €0
EP Access
4
accredited persons
Staff
15
4.7 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) is the leading business organization in Finland. Our main task is to make Finland an internationally attractive and competitive business environment. Successful business activities are the foundation for the Finnish welfare society. We represent and defend interests of the Finnish business community both on the national level, as well as in the EU. We are engaged in dialogue with decisions makers in all subjects relevant to our members such as company law, taxation, trade policy, innovation environment, SME and entrepreneurship as well as energy and climate politics. Furthermore, we are centrally involved in labor market with our member associations. EK represents the entire private sector and companies of all sizes : * 17 member associations * 15,000 member companies across all business sectors * member companies employ 900,000 workers EK's organization consists of 80 professionals, located in our Helsinki headquarters and Brussels.
EU Legislative Interests
Competitiveness, i.a. - Next multiannual financial framework (MFF) - Reform of competition and state aid policy - A level playing field for e-commerce - Capital Markets Union/Savings and Investments Union - Better regulation, reduction of regulatory burden - Removing Single Market barriers - Improving the conditions for making business for SMEs Labour markets, i.a. - Quality Jobs Roadmap and the Action Plan on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights - Quality Jobs - AI at work and algorithmic management - Labour mobility and mutual recognition of professional qualifications Green and digital growth, i.a. - EU 2040 climate target, structure and legislation - Clean Industrial Deal, including Industrial Accelerator Act - RDI funding and instruments - Circular economy, including bioeconomy - EU Data Union Strategy - Supporting the use of AI at companies The global role of Finland and the EU, i.a. - Security and preparedness, including defence funding - Trade agreements and trade defence instruments - Promoting Finland's connectivity - Support and reconstruction of Ukraine
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
BUSINESSEUROPE (transparency register ID 3978240953-79)
Organisation Members
https://ek.fi/en/about-us/member-associations-2/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.