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A unique range of skills at the service of business. Four main areas: Economy, Welfare, Society and International Business.  4000 company bosses and experts work in 14 commissions to help to build a forward-looking French society that is favourable to business. Economy : helping to establish an effective economy of supply and to guarantee greater attractiveness and sustained growth for France.
The Commission for Economy aims to create an economic, monetary and financial environment conducive to company growth. The Commission for Entrepreneurs, Companies and Society promotes entrepreneurial values and the entrepreneurial spirit in society and  encourages the involvement of businessmen and women in major societal issues.
The Tax Commission proposes reforms in order to modernise,  simplify and lighten the load of company taxation.
The Commission for Research and Innovation works to make France a land of  innovation. It encourages and supports research and new technology within  companies.
The Commission for Company Law fosters a legislative and  regulatory context in which business can be carried out freely and securely.
The Commission for Sustainable Development encourages sustainable development  so as to ensure French firms’ survival and competitiveness.    
The Commission for Economic Dialogue builds bridges with journalists,  trades unions, magistrates, local councillors and university professors in  order to provide them with a better understanding of the realities of business  and the economy.
The  Commission for New Generations seeks  to give young people a taste for entrepreneurship. Conversely, it encourages  companies to adapt to the expectations and the strengths of young people.  Finally it fosters the renewal of the generations of entrepreneurs.    


Society : Breaking down barriers and constructing bridges in order to create a more modern and diverse society. International Business : Promoting the construction of Europe and grasping the opportunities offered by globalisation
The Commission for Industrial Relations and  Employment Policy encourages  the kind of dialogue that will involve employees more closely in the profits  and risks of the company. It helps the jobs market to adapt to a changing  world. The Commission for Europe represents and defends the interests  of French firms at the level of the European Union. It strengthens cooperation with the MEDEF’s European counterparts in  BusinessEurope.
The Commission for Welfare Protection works to define a more effective and  less costly form of protection for companies.
The  Training Commission determines  what conditions are necessary for a system of education and training that is  best adapted to the needs of companies.    
The International Commission influences international  negotiations through its lobbying operations, and watches over the application  of international norms and regulations.

The Commission for Local Development, which cuts across all the other Commissions, ensures consistency across the activities of the 148 local MEDEF organisations. It strengthens their influence and their practical capabilities through its ‘Network ambition 2010’ project.