11.07.2022 ZPP’s commentary on the conclusions reached at the Lugano conference

Putting Simplification into Action: a Code of Practice for Europe’s AI Continent Ambitions

The undersigned associations represent companies of all sizes operating in Europe and beyond across the entire AI value chain: from AI model developers to downstream providers and deployers of AI systems and models. Our members are driving transformative advances in AI technologies which will bring enormous benefits to the EU’s economy and society.

PRESS RELEASE | Growing the Future: Sustainable Agrifood in Europe

On Tuesday, 13 May 2025, SME Connect co-organised together with the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) a working breakfast titled “Growing the Future: Sustainable Agriculture in Europe”, hosted by Herbert Dorfmann MEP, in the European Parliament, in Brussels.

Securing Europe’s Food Future: Balancing Sustainability, Competitiveness, and Resilience in the Agri-Food Sector

Europe’s agri-food sector stands at a pivotal crossroads, facing intensifying pressure from ambitious environmental regulation, geopolitical instability, labour shortages, and structural investment gaps. While the EU’s sustainability agenda—embodied in the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy—sets important long-term goals, its implementation risks placing disproportionate burdens on smaller and less-capitalised producers, particularly in Eastern and Southern Europe.