The European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA) is composed of the five major European high-end goods and creative industries organisations which between them represent over 400 high-end brands – mostly SMEs – and cultural institutions.

Based on art, culture and creativity, our work is underpinned by continuous innovation, a relentless focus on quality, highly skilled employment and strong exports abroad. Our members strive for the highest quality in all they do, from products and services all the way to the experience offered to consumers.

Circulo Fortuny

Spain

Comité Colbert

France

Altagamma

Italy

Meisterkreis

Germany

Walpole

Key priorities

Developing High-end E-commerce
Protecting and promoting Creativity through Intellectual Property
Promoting Savoir-faire and Skills in Europe
Promoting the Attractiveness of Europe through Tourism
Advocating for a fair Access to Markets

Key figures

A key driver of growth and jobs in Europe and an ambassador of European values worldwide.
European high-end cultural and creative brands account for over 70% of the world’s market
High-end CCIs employ 1,7 million people in Europe
They export on average more than 60% of their output

Activities

28.09.17

ECCIA calls for a legislative framework to address the proliferation of counterfeiting

07.07.17

ECCIA signs a joint business statement calling on the inclusion of counterfeit products in the future EU initiative to remove illegal content online announced by VP Ansip.

30.06.17

ECCIA members gathered in Berlin on 29-30 June 2017 for the European Excellence Summit in the presence of EU officials

16.06.17

ECCIA signs a joint business statement calling on the successful conclusion of the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement negotiations

10.05.17

ECCIA welcomes the European Commission’s e-commerce sector inquiry report

ECCIA Executive Committee Composition

ECCIA gathers the five national associations representing the European high-end industries and its presidency is organized on a rotating basis. ECCIA is governed by an Executive Committee gathering representatives from each national association and non-voting members.