As robotic vacuum cleaners roll silently across the floors of airports, offices, and shopping centres, the cleaning sector stands at a crossroads. In Germany and beyond, facility service providers face a pivotal choice: invest in AI and automation to streamline operations or strengthen their workforce through workplace-oriented upskilling. The Human Error That Cost Over €100,000 […]
Brussels, 1 July 2025 – EFCI, the association of European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry is pleased to announce it has entered a new era with the election of Avril McCarthy (Ireland). The change follows the departure of Italian leadership of the association. Newly elected President Avril McCarthy said “I have had the privilege being […]
Mrs. Avril McCarthy, who will assume her role as President of EFCI as of July 2025, delivered the opening speech at the launch of the European Daytime Cleaning Alliance, held today in Brussels organized by UniEuropa. Gathering stakeholders from across Europe — including policymakers, employers, trade unions, and frontline cleaning professionals — the two-day conference […]
Press Release The SK-Clean II project officially concluded today with a highly successful final conference, titled “Towards a Sustainable Future: Lessons Learned and Strategic Insights from SK CLEAN II.” The event brought together more than 70 participants, both in-person in Madrid and remotely, showcasing the project’s significant impact and widespread engagement within the industrial cleaning […]
Last Tuesday, 9/07, our President Lorenzo Mattioli and Director General Miguel Caramello-Alvarez from EFCI – European Cleaning and Facility Services Industry, together with CoESS – Confederation of European Security Services and FoodServiceEurope, met with Commissioner Schmit and his cabinet to discuss critical issues in public procurement. We followed with great interest the recent debate on […]
Last weekend, Europeans in 27 Member States have cast their votes in elections that will shake up Brussels policy arena for the next five years. The outcome of this elections, together with challenges ahead, will certainly impact the European Union and beyond. The European People’s Party (EPP) obtained a sound victory with 186 Members in […]
Amsterdam, May 2024 – EFCI was present at Interclean Amsterdam, one of the premier exhibitions in the cleaning sector. This important event brought together industry leaders to discuss new trends, recent technological innovations, and policy issues critical to the sector’s development. Our participation in Interclean Amsterdam 2024 underscored our commitment to advancing the cleaning sector […]
Curious to see snapshots and the aftermovie from our recent event on the 6th of March? Look no further!
Question 1: Mr. Mattioli, could you elaborate on the significance of actively advocating for the representation of the labor-intensive services industry at the EU level, and why it’s crucial for policymakers to understand its unique challenges and contributions? Mattioli:. Advocating for representation of the labor-intensive services industry at the EU level is paramount due to […]