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EFCI engages actively with UN Sustainable Development Goals
6th of April 2021
EFCI, which represents our sector at EU level, is actively engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN. It believes the cleaning and facilities sector has a key role to play.
In September 2015, the 193 UN member states unanimously adopted the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, an unprecedented 15-year common
Creating jobs in French cleaning sector
31st of March 2021
From France, Christian Bouzols tells us the success story of a cleaning company launched in 2016.
Having gone through a commercial college and gained four years of professional experience, Marie Mauvoisin set up her own cleaning company in 2016.
To help her in this process, Mauvoisin, who lives in Challans, a seaside town in the west of France,
Respect and recognition for cleaning sector through APPG
30th of March 2021
In the UK, an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the cleaning and hygiene industry has been inaugurated. Lynn Webster reports for ECJ.
The pandemic has brought significant opportunities for the cleaning industry, not least recognition of the value of cleaning operatives on the frontline, and the perception of our sector. Cleaning and
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards to return in Spring 2022
18th of February 2021
The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - the professional cleaning sector's only pan-European awards programme - will return in Spring 2022 to celebrate the successes of the industry.
After the 2020 event was postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, the organisers have now confirmed that the fifth awards event will take place on April
Directive on right to disconnect proposed in European Parliament
12th of February 2021
The European Parliament recently adopted a legislative initiative report, calling on the Commission to propose an EU directive on the right to disconnect - reports EFCI.
MEPs have taken into account the framework agreement on digitalisation already reached by the European social partners. The report provides that a legislative proposal to
All-Party Parliamentary Group for cleaning and hygiene industry inaugurated in the UK
10th of February 2021
An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the cleaning and hygiene sector has been inaugurated in the UK.
An APPG is an informal cross-party group run by and for members of the House of Commons and House of Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities.
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