The work of the EFCA committees and task forces is strategically focused on a limited number of highly relevant issues that impact on the business conditions of the European engineering consultancy firms. Based on their ongoing activities, the ‘EFCA Briefing notes’ provide concise information on European developments that affect the firms and the relative EFCA views/initiatives. EFCA member associations and members of the EFCA Committees/Task Forces have access to the range of briefing notes listed below. To view a briefing note in full, please click on the appropriate heading.
Appeal/redress system (EU external aid) Budget and sector support (EU external aid) Competitive dialogue Conflict of Interest Corruption prevention Design Build Distinction between selection and award and the criteria that must be applied at each stage EU public procurement policies Eurocodes Financial risks / Bank guarantees (EU external aid) Innovation Late payments Liability and Insurance Lowest-price based selection Professional qualifications: recognition of engineering qualifications between member states Public image and influence Public Private Partnerships Services Directive Standardisation: terminology for engineering consultancy services Unfair competition Energy efficiency in buildingEFCA co-operation with EIC (European International Contractors) and FEACO (management consultants)EFCA co-operation with MAs and member firms