As the Republic of Cyprus takes up the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union , from January to 30 June 2026, under the motto “ An Autonomous Union. Open to the World ” , the European Chemical Employers Group (ECEG) welcomes the Presidency’s forward-looking programme , particularly its priorities in the area of employment and social policy. The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU takes place at a pivotal moment for Europe’s economy and labour markets,

A new study by the European Employers’ Institute (EEI), conducted by Rexecode, finds that the EU–US labour productivity gap has widened significantly since 2019. In 2024, EU hourly labour productivity reached $72/hour (PPP) compared with $116/hour in the United States - a 38% gap. Over 2019–2024, US productivity grew by +9.7%, while the EU recorded only +2.4%, deepening the gap by 6.7%. The report highlights four main drivers: the EU’s employment-preservation approach during

The second study on productivity, commissioned by the European Employers’ Institute (EEI) and conducted by Rexecode (France), offers a  detailed country- and sector-level analysis  of the EU–US productivity gap over the 1995–2019 period. The findings show that the core EU economies – Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands – are the main contributors to the EU’s slower productivity growth, despite their strong overall contribution to the European economy

The overall economy-wide hourly labour productivity in the EU has grown by an average of 1% per year over the past 25 years, compared to...

A new independent legal study, commissioned by the European Employers’ Institute (EEI) and led by the Associate Professor at Stockholm...

ECEG is pleased to announce that Eleonora Isopo  has been confirmed as Director General of the association, effective 1st July 2025. Ms...