Established in 1990, the European Builders Confederation (EBC) is the European organisation representing national associations of construction micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and crafts, with a secretariat in Brussels. EBC is part of the employers’ delegation in the European sectoral social dialogue for construction. EBC is a member of SMEunited, the European association of SMEs, and founding partner of Small Business Standards (SBS), the European association representing SMEs in standardisation.

At national level, EBC members cover crafts ranging from general contractors and bricklayers over specialized crafts such as carpenters, joiners, plumbers, HVAC, electricians and renewable energy installers to finishing crafts such as plasterers and tile-fix painters.