Mouvement des Entreprises de France facts for kids
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| Formation | 1945 (CNPF), 1998 (MEDEF) |
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| Type | Employer federation |
| Headquarters | 55 avenue Bosquet, 75007 Paris |
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| Leader | Patrick Martin |
| Website | www.medef.fr |
The Mouvement des entreprises de France (which means Movement of the Enterprises of France), often called MEDEF, is the biggest group for employers in France. It was started in 1998. Before MEDEF, there was a group called the Conseil national du patronat français (CNPF), or the "National Council of the French Employers", which began in 1946.
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What MEDEF Does
MEDEF helps businesses in France. It has more than 750,000 member companies. A huge number, about 90 percent, are small and medium enterprises (SMEs). These are smaller businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
Supporting Businesses and the Economy
MEDEF works to represent these businesses. They talk to leaders and lawmakers at different levels. This includes local towns, regions, the whole country of France, and even the European Union. This talking to leaders is called lobbying. It means they try to influence decisions that affect businesses.
Promoting Sustainable Practices
MEDEF International also helps French business leaders. They organize trips to other countries, especially developing countries. These trips help French companies work on projects there. MEDEF also believes in “sustainable development”. This means they teach companies that protecting the environment can also help them be more successful.
Who Leads MEDEF
MEDEF has had several leaders since it started. Here is a list of the people who have led the organization:
- 1998–2005: Ernest-Antoine Seillière
- 2005–2013: Laurence Parisot
- 2013–2018: Pierre Gattaz
- 2018–2023: Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux
- 2023–present: Patrick Martin
See also
In Spanish: Movimiento de Empresas de Francia para niños
- Union of Industrial and Employers' Confederations of Europe (UNICE)
- Union des industries et métiers de la métallurgie (UIMM)
- Lisbon Agenda
External Links
- Official site of the MEDEF: http://www.medef.fr
