March 10, 2020

EFIC welcomes the Commission's New Circular Economy Action Plan and flags potential barriers and fragmentation of the EU Internal Market that could result from misaligned implementation initiatives at Member State level. EFIC also welcomes the new Industrial Strategy for Europe recognising that Europe’s industry is central to growth and prosperity.

December 11, 2019

​The European Furniture Industries are pleased to see the high ambitions behind the announced European Green Deal and particularly welcome the initiatives to support the industry in achieving a climate neutral and circular economy, the goals to create a toxic-free environment and to preserve and restore ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as the focus on skills and digital transformation

November 25, 2019

EFIC supports the Industry4Europe Joint Paper promoting business friendly policies, sustainability, upgraded skills, R&D and funding, a reinforced single market and improved market access and contributing to the future EU Industrial Strategy announced by the European Commission.

November 18, 2019

A Safe Fire Safety is possible without Flame Retardants: find out how in this Press Release

November 13, 2019

EFIC guest column on toxic Flame Retardants in Furniture has been published by ECHA in the website "Chemicals in our life"

September 04, 2019

​Enhancing the competitiveness of the furniture sector is of key importance and as such, EFIC calls on the EU institutions to engage over the 2019-2014 term with actions that correspond to our aspirations. Check out our Manifesto for 2019-2024.

June 20, 2019

Joint letter adopted by the EU Social Partners in June 2019, addressing ECHA restriction process on TCEP, TCPP and TDCP chemicals in furniture.

February 17, 2019

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February 03, 2019

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January 06, 2019

EFIC welcomes PASYVEX as its 14th National Association

October 30, 2018

The EFIC Position paper on the Machinery Directive has been approved by the Members of EFIC Board and Technical Working Group

October 30, 2018

EFIC published a Press release on the Interface between chemical, product and waste legislation with the key messages submitted to the public consultation

October 11, 2018

Joint Statement of the European Business calling on the European Parliament to endorse the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

October 04, 2018

Joint Statement on Flame Retardants adopted by Social Partners during the Social Dialogue Committee for Furniture, September 2018

July 19, 2018

Joint Statement on the revision of the Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens and mutagens at work (3rd Batch) - Formaldehyde

June 14, 2018

European producers of wood-based panels (represented by EPF), of furniture (represented by EFIC) and FederlegnoArredo (FLA), the Italian member association of both federations, welcome the conclusion of negotiations on Europe’s Renewable Energy Directive Recast (RED II). 

May 23, 2018

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May 15, 2018

The Single Market for Goods is one of the EU’s greatest achievements, as well as one of its most important and continuing priorities. It finds its legal roots in the free movement of goods, the first of the four fundamental freedoms of the internal market established by the Treaties.

April 16, 2018

In December 2017, ECHA - the European Chemicals Agency - opened a Call for evidence for a possible restriction under REACH of TCEP, TCPP and TDCP flame retardants used in flexible polyurethane (PUR) foams in childcare articles and residential furniture. 

April 03, 2018

The Bulgarian Branch Chamber of Woodworking and Furniture Industries becomes Member of EFIC. 

EFIC Board Members welcomed BBCWFI's application for membership during the Board Meeting that took place in Vienna in March 2018. 

Mr. Wiesner underlined the key role that one and united Confederation may play for improving and defending the furniture sector at the European level. 
It seems that EFIC is on the right path. 

January 29, 2018

After the launch of the EFIC 2020 strategy, EFIC has opened applications for associated membership to single companies and possibilities for partnerships and sponsorships.

January 29, 2018

The Alliance for the Case for Flame Retardant Free Furniture published the press release on the "Fifth Stakeholder Meeting" with Prof. T. Richard Hull, that took place on Monday 29th January 2018 in Brussels. 

January 21, 2018

The Joint Paper “For an ambitious EU industrial strategy: going further”, is the result of a joint action promoted by 126 industry organisation reacting to the Communication on “Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable Industry: a renewed Industrial Strategy for Europe” published by the European Commission in September 2017.