+50,000 75% 120 YEARS 2/3 80% THE VOICE OF BUSINESS IN BELGIUM REGIONS 80% small, medium and large enterprises. of employment in the private sector

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1 THE VOICE OF BUSINESS IN BELGIUM +50,000 small, medium and large enterprises 75% of employment in the private sector YEARS The voice of business for over 120 years REGIONS The only multi-sector employers organisation representing businesses in all three regions of Belgium 2/3 of value added 80% of exports 80%

2 OUR OBJECTIVE FEB strives to create a healthy, legally sound business climate that favours growth and encourages and facilitates entrepreneurship. Without the following six building blocks, we risk missing chances and opportunities: 1 Quick access to markets, investments and raw materials; 2 Competitive businesses; 3 Intelligent regulation, so that the economy can adapt flexibly to change; 4 The availability of motivated and skilled employees; 5 Effective public authorities; 6 A smart approach to social challenges. PRIVILEGED INTERLOCUTOR Group of 10 (leading trade union and employers representatives) BUSINESSEUROPE (the Confederation of European Business) Consultation of intersectoral employers (with BECI, UCM, UNIZO, UWE, VOKA, etc.) The prime minister, members of the government and parliament The press and media Universities and academic institutions

3 OUR STRUCTURE PRESIDENT Bernard Gilliot CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Pieter Timmermans Responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation along with Secretary General Philippe Lambrecht and General Manager Bart Buysse, working alongside the Executive Managers of competence centres. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Comprises representatives of the various sectoral federations affiliated to FEB. STRATEGY COMMITTEE Assists the President and Chief Executive Officer in exercising their mandate. Comprises business leaders from various sectors of the economy. COMMITTEES AND PLATFORMS Vital for ensuring the functioning of FEB. Examine specific issues and problems and draft position papers for the Board of Directors and Strategy Committee.

4 SIX COMPETENCE CENTRES Every day, FEB s six competence centres strive to maintain a healthy climate for business and investment. To this end, they combine focus and excellence. LAW & BUSINESS ECONOMICS & BUSINESS CYCLE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & MOBILITY LABOUR & SOCIAL SECURITY EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL TAXATION & INVESTMENTS

5 TRUST OUR EXPERTISE In the interest of Belgian sectoral federations and businesses, FEB is working with all stakeholders on issues such as : GRADUALLY REDUCING THE HANDICAP OF WAGE COSTS tax shift, wage restraint, index jumps, etc. CONSULTATION WITH THE SOCIAL PARTNERS wage agreements (IPAs), single status for workers/employees, second pension pillar, agility in employment, the right to strike, etc. THE DIGITAL ECONOMY official addresses and for every business, electronic invoicing and identification, digital signatures, etc. ENERGY competitive prices, security of supply, smooth market operation, CO 2 emissions YOUNG TALENT IN ACTION more jobs for more young people youngtalentinaction.be TAXATION corporate tax, tax shift, Base Erosion & Profit Shifting (BEPS), etc. MOBILITY mobility budget, mileage tax, SNCB reform, night-time deliveries, etc. EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGES a broad, ambitious, balanced free-trade agreement between Europe and the United States (TTIP), the single market, economic missions, Brexit, etc.

6 FINGER ON THE PULSE FEB S MAGAZINE REFLECT strategic issues for decision makers #12 Mobility - Ready for the revolution? FEB RADAR APP socio-economic indicators for Belgium, available via Google Play and App Store SOCIAL ACADEMY best practices for social dialogue CYBER SECURITY COALITION BRUSSELS SCHOOL OF COMPETITION special courses of study in competition law and economics CIRCULAR ECONOMY a circular economy makes sense. Towards a new era of economic development. THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEB IMPACT focussing on socio-economic, fiscal, legal and European news.

7 vzw asbl OUR MEMBERS The more than 50 sectoral federations that are members of FEB represent more than 75% of business activity in our country. Antwerp World Diamond Centre Association of Belgian Contact Cent res Association of Consulting Engineering and Consultancy Firms Association of the Belgian Pulp, Paper and Board Industries Belgian Association of Private Security Companies Belgian Brick Industry Federation Belgian Confederation of Motor Vehicle Dealers, Repairers and Operators in Related Sectors Belgian Construction Confederation Belgian Federation for Chemistry and Life Sciences Industries Belgian Federation for Commerce and Services Belgian Federation for the Technology Industry Belgian Federation of the Car and Two-wheeler Industries Belgian Financial Sector Federation Belgian Insurance Association Belgian Petroleum Federation Belgian Precast Concrete Federation Cigarette Manufacturers of Belgium and Luxemburg Creamoda FEBUCO Federation of Belgian Electricity and Gas Companies Federation of Belgian Port Employers Federation of Business Consultants Federation of Electricity and Gas Operators in Belgium Federation of Employers in International Trade, Transport and Logistics Federation of Enterprises of the Circular Economy Federation of Extractive and Processing Industries for Non-Energetic Rocks Federation of HR Service Providers Federation of Paper and Board Processing Industries Federation of the Belgian Cement Industry Federation of the Belgian Graphics Industry Federation of the Glass Industry Federation of the Textile, Wood and Furniture Industries Food Industry Federation General Union of the Belgian Cleaning Sector Iron and Steel Group Professional Union of Belgian Fibre Cement Manufacturers Royal Belgian Shipowners Association Sand Pits Group Royal Federation of Belgian Carriers and Logistic Service Providers Royal Federation of Belgian Notaries Union of Recognised Social Secretariats Voucher Issuers Association ATTA Tourist Attractions Belgian Federation of the Footwear Industry Belgian Association of Pension Institutions Belgian Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers Belgian National Wood Council Syndicate of the Belgian Diamond Industry Belgian Savings Banks Association UNITAN Belgian Tanning and Tawing Union Chamber of Permanent Employers of French-speaking Perform-ing Arts Management of industrial packaging waste FEBELAV Federation of Belgian Audiovisual Companies SITUATION MARCH 2017

8 BRUSSELS CENTRAL STATION CENTRE OF BRUSSELS FEB STATE-OF-THE-ART CONFERENCE FACILITIES High-tech meeting rooms at the disposal of businesses and organisations In the heart of Brussels, 300 m away from the Central Station Comfortable meeting areas with a wide range of catering options For more information, see : what-we-do/conference-centre/ E.R. : FEB asbl - Stefan Maes - Rue Ravenstein 4 - B Brussels. Edited in March 2017 Rue Ravenstein 4 - B Brussels T info@vbo-feb.be Facebook VBO-FEB LinkedIn VBO-FEB