Representation of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) to the EU represents interests of the Polish enterprise sector. It deals with general matters concerning all enterprises, it also works within sectors present in ZPP. The ZPP representatives in Brussels are responsible for maintaining relations with the most important EU institutions and stakeholders in economic matters.
One of the key areas of their activity is integration and cooperation with other employers' organisations from Central and Eastern Europe. When working with the most important legislative projects (concerning general and sector matters) they will perform together with other entities.
Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers ZPP Representation to the European Union: Sq. de Meeûs 38/40, 1000 Brussels, Belgia
ZPP from its beginning has been completely supportive of free market and free competition. We believe that “creative destruction” is the best way to stimulate the innovation which results in products fitted to the consumers’ needs. Especially now, when European economies are vividly hurt by the coronavirus outbreak, we need to put even more effort into making our regulatory and institutional environment more friendly for the innovative undertakings.
On November 12th, 2025, the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers and the European Enterprise Alliance organized the event “European Defence at the Frontier: Unmanned Systems and Strategic Readiness”, hosted by MEP Michał Dworczyk, MEP Kosma Złotowski, and MEP Rasa Juknevičienė. Europe’s security landscape is evolving rapidly, with emerging threats requiring technological advances to address them. […]
On 2 December 2025, the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) and the European Enterprise Alliance (EEA) hosted a Xmas Cocktail Reception. Members of the European Parliament and their Accredited Parliamentary Assistants were in attendance for a festive evening celebrating a successful 2025, while making valuable connections for the year ahead.
We have tuned in for the webinar “EUIPO Mediation at a Glance: Helping Businesses Avoid IP Litigation” with Plamena Georgieva, IP Lawyer & Mediator at the Boards of Appeal, hosted in cooperation with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The session unpacked how intellectual property disputes, which often escalate into lengthy and costly litigation, […]
Parliament will decide its position on simpler sustainability requirements ahead of talks with EU governments at the next plenary session in Brussels on 13 November. See more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20251016IPR30956/meps-to-vote-on-simplified-sustainability-and-due-diligence-rules-in-november
The Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers welcomes the European Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan and shares the urgency outlined by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen: “AI is no longer ‘just’ a competitive advantage; it’s a necessity.”
Commission welcomes Council decision on the use of proceeds from immobilised Russian assets for Ukraine The Commission welcomes the formal decision taken in the General Affairs Council on the Commission’s and High Representative’s proposal to use the proceeds from immobilised Russian assets for Ukraine.
The Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) has submitted its position on the European Commission’s proposal COM(2025) 590, establishing a new Programme for the Single Market and Customs for 2028–2034 to the Polish Ministry of Technology and Development. The initiative seeks to merge four existing EU instruments – the Single Market, Customs, Fiscalis (Taxation Cooperation), […]
The European Commission presented its new European Defence Industry Transformation Roadmap, which seeks to apply lessons learned from the war in Ukraine for adapting Europe’s defence capabilities to the realities of modern warfare. While we believe some of the findings presented in the Roadmap to be of merit, we are concerned that it may reflect […]
The European Commission’s proposal to reform the Union Customs Code (UCC), published in May 2023, set out an ambitious vision: to build a modern, data-centric customs framework capable of managing growing volumes of international trade, while enhancing the EU’s capacity to detect risk, provide product compliance, and protect fiscal revenue. The package aimed to streamline […]
The decision on a levy on carbon emissions from shipping, proposed by the UN’s International Maritime Organization, has been delayed until 2026. But is the industry ready for a decarbonised future? https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/11/coalition-of-the-willing-calls-for-transatlantic-unity-for-ukraine-as-peace-talks-accelera
From 1 January, Cyprus inherits the baton from Denmark. President Christodoulides presented the work programme, which revolves around five cornerstones to strengthen the Union from within. https://www.eunews.it/en/2025/12/22/autonomous-and-open-to-the-world-cyprus-ready-to-lead-eu-council/
The Polish entrepreneur explains to Eunews what he means by ‘green transport,’ especially in relation to the Commission’s desire to connect the entire Union with high-speed rail. And gives his blessing to the ‘military Schengen’ in the name of cross-border interoperability. https://www.eunews.it/en/2025/12/22/interview-nowacki-eesc-sustainable-mobility-should-be-for-all-as-for-the-messina-strait-bridge-hard-to-justify-today/
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