Large French groups call on candidates for the European elections to take strong measures to close the widening gap with the United States and Asia. “Without awareness and rapid action, this risk could compromise the weight of the EU in the world and the maintenance of the European political and social model”, warns Afep.
Large French companies, which employ 8.5 million employees worldwide, are urging Europe “to remedy its internal failings”. The French Association private companies (Afep) is campaigning to increase investment capacity through better mobilization of savings, secure supply chains through balanced trade agreements, adapt the “green pact” or even modify procedures to gain agility. It is about keeping European companies in the race of global giants. The group is made up of large French groups, brought together within the French Associationprivate companies ( Afep) and has more than 8,000 members worldwide. It has 4.5million members in Europe, including 4.4 million in France. The Afep has 8,500 members worldwide, with more than 4 million of them in Europe.