On March 26, 2025, the European Parliament in Brussels hosted the event “Securing the Competitiveness of the EU Automotive Industry – Technological Neutrality and Data Access in the Driver’s Seat,” co-organised by the Association of Automotive Parts Distributors and Producers (SDCM), the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP), SME Europe, and SME Connect. The event was held under the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

On Tuesday, 25 March 2025, Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) co-organised a working dinner on “EU-Ukraine Trade at a Crossroads: A Strategic Perspective” in partnership with the SME Connect and the European Enterprise Alliance, hosted by NIELS FLEMMING HANSEN MEP in the European Parliament in Brussels. To join us were H.E. VSEVOLOD CHENTSOV, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the European Union; IHOR BRYZHATYI, EU-Team, Project Director and Programme Manager, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung; MARCIN NOWACKI, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, President European Enterprice Alliance, Vice President ZPP; RUSLAN ILLICHOV, Director General, Federation of Employers Ukraine; JANIS AIZSALNIEKS, Team Leader for Socio-Economic policy team, Unit ENEST.D.2

The event “Securing the Competitiveness of the EU Automotive Industry: Technological Neutrality and Data Access in the Driveseat” will delve into the multifaceted challenges and strategic opportunities that define the future of the European automotive sector. At a time when the industry is navigating a complex landscape shaped by external competition, regulatory demands and the transition to climate-neutral technologies, this event will bring together key policymakers, industry leaders and experts to propose actionable solutions.

ZPP – Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers together with European Enterprise Alliance & SME Connect co-organized an event on Future of EU Health Policies: Balancing Demands, Resources and Innovation, 19 March 2025, hosted by MEP Adam Jarubas, Chair of the Sant Committee, in the European Parliament in Brussels under the patronage of the Polish Presidency. Experts and Brussels politicians discussed how the evidence-based approach could improve access to medicines in Europe and reduce the burden related to key health challenges, including processed food and tobacco policies. 

As the European Union grapples with the extension of Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) for Ukraine, a critical debate unfolds at the intersection of economics, politics, and security. Since 2022, these measures have provided Ukraine with an essential economic lifeline, generating an estimated €5 billion in export revenues. However, with their expiration looming in mid-2024, tensions have risen within the EU, particularly in the agricultural sector, fueling political polarization and populist sentiment.