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Welcome to our Summer 2025 edition of INSIDE-OUT! In this edition, GCP Europe highlights EU developments, training opportunities and sector-relevant actions — with more exclusive content available to our community...Read more
Following the great success of the 2023 edition, GCP Europe and EuropeOn are thrilled to bring back the Installers’ Summit — this time organised in the framework of the RESkill4NetZero...Read more
RESkill4NetZero project launches new Skills Platform to power the clean energy transition As a leading partner of this EU project, GCP Europe is proud of this new opportunity offering high-quality...Read more
From 1 July to 31 December 2025 , Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union — a pivotal role in steering the EU’s legislative and political...Read more
The new EU Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS 2) will enter into force in 2027 and expand carbon pricing to include fuels used in buildings and transport. For the HVAC...Read more
GCP Europe’s take on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034 On 20 June 2025, the European Commission unveiled a proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) — the EU’s...Read more
In response to the European Commission’s plan for more affordable housing, GCP Europe calls for a people-first approach—making homes not only more affordable, but more sustainable, energy-efficient, and healthy. As...Read more
On 23-24 October 2024 GCP Europe (the European voice of building services engineering, mechanical contractors, plumbers and HVAC installers) will organise their GCP Europe Days in Brussels . If you...Read more
As Europe advances towards a greener future, a plethora of qualified professionals will be essential to driving this change. It is not only engineers and visionary manufacturers that are required;...Read more
The European Year of Skills just ended, casting a light on the necessity and opportunity ahead to grow a skilled workforce fit for Europe’s multifaceted priorities. --> Continue reading our...Read more
The Renewable Energy Skills Partnership - which GCP Europe is one of the co-coordinators - has updated its recently published skills paper, where it identified 4 priorities and 18 recommendations,...Read more
Today, we launch our joint manifesto: good air quality must become a basic human right. Together with the co-signatories, we highlight the critical importance of indoor air quality for our...Read more
Recommendations to the new European Commission leadership from mechanical contractors, HVAC installers, plumbers & building services engineers in Europe ---------- Note on the relevance of our sector for EU’s climate...Read more
Brussels, 9-10/11/2023 – On November 9th, EuropeOn and GCP Europe, representing respectively electrical and mechanical installers, launched the first European Installers’ Day during their conference at the European Parliament. European...Read more
This year again, GCP Europe supports World Ventil8 Day taking place every year on 8th November. The event aims to raise awareness of the importance of ventilation as a crucial...Read more
The Installers’ Summit is the largest gathering of mechanical & electrical contractors, HVAC installers and plumbers in Europe. 2023 is the European Year of Skills, but also the year AI...Read more
On the occasion of the European Vocational Skills Week 2023 (23-27 October), the Renewable Energy Skills Partnership published the statement "Making renewable energy vocational skills the new EU priority" calling...Read more
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The technologies are already available; the market conditions are constantly improving. To achieve healthy and net-zero energy buildings, the missing pieces of the puzzle are enough sufficiently skilled workers. The...Read more
In this video , our President Eamon McGrattan speaks from his heart on his journey and why you should go for apprenticeships!Read more
In this video , TEKNIQ Arbejdsgiverne CEO Troels Blicher Danielsen shares his view on why his organization is part of GCP EUROPE. “Green ambitions and digitalization. Good educational opportunities and...Read more
On 2 February 2023, representatives of EuropeOn, Eurelectric, European Electrical Wholesalers, European Heat Pump Association, GCP Europe and SolarPower Europe met for a “Value Chain Dialogue” to discuss how our...Read more
GCP Europe welcomes the adoption of the report by MEP Bas Eickhout on the revision of the F-gas regulation by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee on 1st March 2023. GCP...Read more
GCP Europe is the voice of the building services engineering sector, mechanical contractors, plumbers and HVAC installers. The association represents their interests at the European Union level and, by doing...Read more
On 2 February 2023, GCP Europe participated in the "Value chain" discussions organised by our sister association EuropeOn. This lead to some concrete suggestions: defining the main trends for the...Read more