What Confprofessioni does

Confprofessioni (legal name: Confprofessioni - Confederazioni Italiana Liberi Professionisti) is an Italian non-profit confederation founded in 1966 that serves as the principal representative body for liberal professionals in Italy. The organization operates as a second-level umbrella of 20 voluntary member associations spanning diverse professions — accountants, architects, lawyers, veterinarians, dentists, notaries, engineers, psychologists, pediatricians, and others — collectively representing over 1.5 million professionals and a production system involving approximately 4 million workers that generates roughly 13% of Italian GDP. The confederation runs an integrated welfare and service ecosystem anchored by the CCNL Studi Professionali collective labor agreement and bilateral institutions: CADIPROF for health assistance, EBIPRO as the bilateral body, Fondoprofessioni (a 0.30% payroll-funded training entity), FON.TE for supplementary pensions, and Gestione Professionisti for voluntary health coverage delivered through the BeProf digital platform launched in 2020.

The confederation's product surface extends well beyond welfare: it operates the BeProf free digital platform serving all Italian VAT-holding professionals; APRI Formazione (Veneto-accredited vocational training entity); APRI International for internationalization support; APRI ONE HEALTH for One Health interdisciplinary advocacy; the Osservatorio delle Libere Professioni, a Eurostat-recognized research entity; the Dipartimento Libere Professioni (DLP) established July 2025 for academic degree programs; the Confluenze podcast; and the Il Libero Professionista Reloaded digital magazine. Distribution is anchored by 21 regional delegations covering all Italian regions plus a Brussels Desk (operational since May 2007, registered in the EU Transparency Register) that leads CEPLIS at the European level and holds Vice Presidency at UMPL.

Revenue derives from membership contributions from the 20 associations, bilateral welfare contributions (€29/month per worker under CCNL), training service fees, EU project grants (MUTUUS, SP4SE, SD4EU, LIGHT, Lawyers4Rights), and member subscriptions to BeProf ancillary services. Go-to-market is institutional rather than transactional: advocacy via CNEL since 2010, social partner collective bargaining with Filcams CGIL, Fisascat CISL, and Uiltucs, and direct engagement with Italian ministries and the European Commission. The organization is governed by President Marco Natali, Vice President Andrea Dili, Secretary Luigi Carunchio, and Treasurer Ezio Maria Reggiani, with a board drawing presidents from each member association.

Name

Confprofessioni

Legal name

Confprofessioni - Confederazioni Italiana Liberi Professionisti

Website

https://confprofessioni.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Confprofessioni is an Italian non-profit confederation founded in 1966 that represents over 1.5 million liberal professionals through 20 voluntary member associations, delivering integrated welfare, training, and policy advocacy via bilateral institutions and the BeProf digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association & Advocacy Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF), Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD), Accounting & Finance Certification Prep (CPA, CMA, CFA, FRM) (EDANAIAD), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Professional representation services
• Collective bargaining services
• Professional welfare services
• Bilateral welfare bodies
• Professional training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma, Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Confprofessioni operates as a confederation of 20 professional associations. Revenue derives from membership contributions and organizational activities including representation services, collective bargaining, welfare programs, and training services delivered through affiliated entities (APRI Formazione, APRI International, BeProf platform, Dipartimento Libere Professioni).
2. Training Services: APRI Formazione srl delivers funded training, catalog training, and customized training for professional studios. Accredited by Regione Veneto, Fondoprofessioni, and authorized for mandatory continuing education for commercialisti and consulenti del lavoro.
3. Welfare Contributions: Bilateral entities manage contributions: CADIPROF and EBIPRO receive unified monthly contribution of 29 euros per worker (2 euros worker contribution) for health and welfare services. Gestione Professionisti provides voluntary health coverage through BeProf platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Confprofessioni is a confederation representing 20 Italian professional associations and over 1.5 million liberal professionals through collective bargaining (CCNL Studi Professionali), welfare services (CADIPROF, EBIPRO, Gestione Professionisti, Fondoprofessioni), the BeProf digital platform, training (APRI Formazione), research (Osservatorio delle Libere Professioni), and institutional advocacy at national and EU levels. It delivers a complete welfare and representation ecosystem for liberal professionals and their studios operating in Italy.

Product overview

Confprofessioni is a confederation — a second-level professional association — founded in 1966 that serves as the primary representative body for liberal professionals in Italy. The organization operates through an umbrella structure of 20 professional member associations and delivers services primarily through BeProf, its free digital platform. BeProf aggregates health coverage (via Gestione Professionisti and Unisalute), discounts and commercial agreements, and professional training resources. Adjacent to BeProf, Confprofessioni manages the CCNL Studi Professionali collective labor agreement regulating the professional studio sector, the Osservatorio delle Libere Professioni (a Eurostat-recognized research institute), and several sub-brands including APRI Formazione (accredited vocational training), APRI International (internationalization support), APRI ONE HEALTH (One Health approach advocacy), Confluenze (podcast), and Il Libero Professionista Reloaded (digital magazine). The confederation also operates a Brussels Desk (Desk Europeo) for EU affairs and maintains a network of 21 regional delegations across Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BeProf: Free digital platform for freelancers providing services, health coverage, benefits and tools for professional activity management.
• Osservatorio delle Libere Professioni
• Confluenze
• Il Libero Professionista Reloaded

Products and services

• BeProf Digital Platform Free digital platform created by Confprofessioni to support and protect freelance professionals and freelancers in every aspect of their activity. Provides health coverage purchases, voluntary integrations, discounts and commercial agreements, and access to training and professional update materials. Accessible to all VAT-holding professionals regardless of studio affiliation.
• CCNL Studi Professionali (National Collective Labor Agreement) National Collective Labor Agreement for Professional Studios — the most representative collective agreement in the sector, regulating employment relationships between employers and employees in professional studios, covering working conditions, wages, welfare, and training. Includes bilateral welfare provisions via CADIPROF, EBIPRO, Gestione Professionisti, and FON.TE.
• Osservatorio delle Libere Professioni Research entity recognized by Eurostat and the Italian National Statistical System (Sistan) that monitors, analyzes, and interprets the evolution of liberal professions in Italy and Europe, producing reports, studies, and sector analyses.
• APRI Formazione Training Services The training entity of Confprofessioni delivering funded training, catalog courses, custom training, and international projects (Erasmus+ and INTERREG) for professional studios. Accredited by Regione Veneto and Fondoprofessioni, and authorized for mandatory continuing education for commercialisti and consulenti del lavoro.
• APRI International Internationalization Services Entity dedicated to facilitating the internationalization of professionals and associations, acting as a bridge between institutions and the business world, connecting Italian professionals with CDP, SIMEST, SACE, ICE, and international networks.
• APRI ONE HEALTH (APRIOH) Initiative promoting the One Health systemic approach within Confprofessioni, advocating for interdisciplinary collaboration among health, veterinary, environmental, and professional stakeholders to pursue sustainability goals.
• Desk Europeo (European Desk) Confprofessioni's Brussels office operational since May 2, 2007, registered in the EU Transparency Register. Monitors EU legislative activity, develops European projects (SD4EU, SP4SE, MUTUUS, LIGHT, Lawyers4Rights), and provides international training opportunities including Erasmus placements.
• CADIPROF Health Assistance Fund Integrated Health Assistance Fund for Professional Studio Workers. Bilateral body established by CCNL Studi Professionali providing mandatory health coverage for employees of professional studios. Managed jointly with trade unions (Filcams CGIL, Fisascat CISL, Uiltucs).
• EBIPRO National Bilateral Body for Professional Studies National Bilateral Body for Professional Studies. Obligatory for entities applying CCNL Studi Professionali. Provides welfare, active labor policies, smart working support, and income support (university fees, public transport, school books, sports activities). Receives unified monthly contribution of 29 euros per worker.
• Gestione Professionisti (Voluntary Health Coverage) Autonomous management within EBIPRO established in 2015 for professional health coverage. Activates automatic coverage for CCNL employers and voluntary coverage for all VAT-holding professionals through BeProf platform, delivered via Unisalute network of affiliated healthcare facilities.
• Fondoprofessioni Continuing Training Fund Paritetical Interprofessional National Fund for Continuing Training in Professional Studies. Established 2003, recognized by Ministry of Labor. Finances company, territorial, sectoral, and individual training plans with 0.30% monthly contribution.
• Dipartimento Libere Professioni (DLP) Academic Programs Department within Confprofessioni promoting research, training, and valorization of intellectual and highly specialized professions, offering university courses, master's programs, doctoral programs, and professional update courses in collaboration with partner universities (Pontificia Università Antonianum, Università degli Studi eCampus, St. Thomas University, Università degli Studi Link).

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents 1.5+ million professionals through 20 associations generating 13% of Italian GDP
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Ministero dell'Interno (Ministry of the Interior)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2026Protocol of understanding signed July 27, 2026 at Viminale to strengthen institutional collaboration and valorize professional competencies in promoting legal compliance and public safety.
• European Commission (SD4EU Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024SD4EU project on Social Dialogue for Union of Equality. Funded under SOCPL-2023-SOC-DIALOG. Duration April 2024 to March 2026. Aims to promote social dialogue with gender-sensitive approach for pay equality and work-life balance.
• European Commission (SP4SE Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023SP4SE project on Social Protection Model. Two-year project September 2023 to August 2025. Analyzes existing social protection systems for self-employed professionals and modifications post-pandemic.
• European Commission (MUTUUS Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021MUTUUS project on extending social protection to professional self-employed. Two-year project from March 2021. Consortium led by Confprofessioni with CEPLIS, MFPA (Malta), and Equal Ireland. Includes feasibility analysis, national seminars, social protection pacts.
• Camera di Commercio Italiano-BelgacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2007Confprofessioni established its European Desk at the Italian-Belgian Chamber of Commerce in Brussels since May 2, 2007. The Desk is regularly registered in the EU Transparency Register and conducts lobbying activities with EU institutions.
• CEPLIS (Conseil Européen des Professions Libérales)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfprofessioni leads CEPLIS, one of the main interlocutors of the European Commission and Parliament on professional work issues. CEPLIS is the European Council of Liberal Professions representing professionals at EU level.
• UMPL (Unione Mondiale delle Professioni Liberali)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfprofessioni holds Vice Presidency of UMPL, the World Union of Liberal Professions, providing international network and global professional connections.
• ABI (Associazione Bancaria Italiana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfprofessioni participates in ABI Assembly discussions on credit access for professionals, advocating for stronger credit support instruments for the professional sector.
• CADIPROFflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated Health Assistance Fund for Professional Studio Workers. Bilateral body established by CCNL Studi Professionali providing mandatory health coverage for employees. Managed jointly with trade unions (Filcams CGIL, Fisascat CISL, Uiltucs).
• EBIPRO (Ente Bilaterale Nazionale degli Studi Professionali)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Bilateral Body for Professional Studies. Obligatory for entities applying CCNL Studi Professionali. Provides welfare, active labor policies, smart working support, and income support (university fees, public transport, school books, sports activities).
• FondoprofessionicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParitetical Interprofessional National Fund for Continuing Training in Professional Studies. Established 2003, recognized by Ministry of Labor. Finances company, territorial, sectoral and individual training plans with 0.30% monthly contribution.
• Gestione ProfessionisticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous management within EBIPRO established in 2015 for professional health coverage. Activates automatic coverage for CCNL employers and voluntary coverage for all VAT-holding professionals through BeProf platform.
• UnisalutecoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading health insurance company providing professional health coverage through Gestione Professionisti. Services delivered via extensive network of affiliated healthcare facilities.
• FON.TEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplementary pension fund for professional sector. Confirmed in CCNL 2024 as reference fund. Employer contributes 1.55% of TFR basis; worker minimum 0.55%. Especially important for young workers.
• EurostatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsservatorio delle Libere Professioni recognized by Eurostat and Comstat (Sistan) for statistical data production on Italian professional sectors.
• European Commission (LIGHT Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIGHT project on legal competency for AML/CFT prevention. Justice Programme 2014-2020. Consortium including Associazione Donne Avvocato (Bulgaria), CEPLIS, Federnotai, UINL, Spanish Notariat Council, Spanish Bar Council. Duration December 2020 to November 2022.
• European Commission (Lawyers4Rights Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLawyers4Rights project on EU Fundamental Rights Charter training for lawyers. Justice Programme 2014-2020. Partners: Bulgarian Lawyers for Human Rights, Milan Bar Association, ANF, Spanish Bar Council, University of Burgos. January 2019 to September 2021.
• CDP (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPRI International engages with CDP for internationalization support services for Italian professionals seeking foreign market opportunities.
• SIMESTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPRI International collaborates with SIMEST for international expansion support, providing financial and technical assistance for professional export activities.
• SACEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPRI International partners with SACE for export insurance and financing services supporting professional internationalization projects.
• ICE (Italian Trade Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPRI International collaborates with ICE for trade promotion activities and market development support for Italian professionals abroad.
• UnioncamereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPRI International engages with Unioncamere network for chamber of commerce coordination and Italian business development abroad.
• Avviso PubblicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtocol of collaboration signed May 22, 2025 for promoting legal culture, preventing criminal and mafia phenomena affecting local authorities and professional world.
• Regione VenetocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPRI Formazione accredited by Regione Veneto for Continuing Education. Authorized for mandatory continuing education for commercialisti and consulenti del lavoro.
• Pontificia Università AntonianumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLP main partner for academic research and high-level training programs including university courses, masters, and doctorates.
• Università degli Studi eCampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLP partner for university education and degree programs in professional studies.
• St. Thomas UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLP international academic partner for professional education and research programs.
• Università degli Studi LinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLP partner for university education and professional training programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Confartigianato: Italian confederation representing artisans and small enterprises, with parallel structure to Confprofessioni: voluntary member associations, regional delegations, bilateral welfare entities, and CCNL leadership. Comparable particularly on the welfare/training infrastructure model applied to a different professional mix.
• Confcommercio: Italy's principal confederation representing commerce, services, and liberal professions at the national social partner level. Most structurally and operationally comparable to Confprofessioni, including bilateral welfare infrastructure, regional delegations, and CCNL representation across overlapping professional categories.
• Coldiretti: Italian farmers' confederation with FIDAF as a Confprofessioni member association. Closely comparable in representing self-employed professionals, running bilateral welfare and training entities, and engaging in EU agricultural and rural policy. Useful for cross-sector benchmarking on association-driven welfare.
• UNAPL (Union Nationale des Professions Libérales): The French national union representing liberal professions, with a near-identical mandate to Confprofessioni at the member-state level: collective representation, training, welfare, and EU-level engagement through CEPLIS. Direct counterpart for cross-comparison on bilateral welfare, ordini-style regulation, and EU advocacy.
• Unión Profesional: The Spanish confederation of liberal professions, comparable in scope (multi-professional representation), function (collective bargaining and training), and EU orientation (active CEPLIS participant). Useful peer for understanding alternative bilateral training and welfare structures within the EU liberal professions framework.
• BFB (Bundesverband der Freien Berufe): The German federal association of liberal professions, comparable in representing fragmented professional categories, advocating for self-employed welfare, and engaging with EU institutions through CEPLIS. Provides a useful counterpoint on bilateral training and welfare funding models in a larger professional market.

Broad incumbents

• Confindustria: Italy's principal industrial employers' confederation, broader in scope than Confprofessioni but directly comparable as a national social partner with bilateral training funds (Fondirigenti, Fondimpresa) and CCNL representativeness across an even larger economic segment.
• CGIL: Italy's largest trade union confederation, the principal counterparty in CCNL Studi Professionali negotiation alongside Fisascat CISL and Uiltucs. Comparable as a national social partner organization with multi-sector scope, bilateral welfare infrastructure, and direct institutional access.

Others

• Eurochambres: The European association of chambers of commerce and industry. Comparable as a pan-EU confederation representing business and professional interests at the European level, but operating in a different sub-segment (chambers rather than liberal professions specifically).

Regional players

• UCM (Union des Classes Moyennes / Unizo): Belgian federation of self-employed and small enterprises, structurally similar to Confprofessioni but operating primarily in Belgium and serving as a regional peer rather than direct Italian competitor. Comparable for its focus on liberal professions' social protection and representation in a different national context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries12 records

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