we are BusinessEurope we are BusinessEurope we are the voice of 25 million European businesses we are the voice of 25 million European businesses industrial leaders industrial leaders micro, small and medium-sized companies micro, small and medium-sized companies pioneering unicorns
pioneering unicorns and guardians of European quality and tradition and guardians of European quality and tradition European businesses are diverse and dynamic European businesses are diverse and dynamic contributing €9.1 trillion in added value contributing €9.1 trillion in added value employing 65% of the active population employing 65% of the active population investing €253 billion in R&D
investing €253 billion in R&D
we stand up for companies across the continent we stand up for companies across the continent to ensure growth, competitiveness and employment to ensure growth, competitiveness and employment
we are BusinessEurope we are BusinessEurope we are the voice of 25 million European businesses we are the voice of 25 million European businesses industrial leaders industrial leaders micro, small and medium-sized companies micro, small and medium-sized companies pioneering unicorns
pioneering unicorns and guardians of European quality and tradition and guardians of European quality and tradition European businesses are diverse and dynamic European businesses are diverse and dynamic contributing €9.1 trillion in added value contributing €9.1 trillion in added value employing 65% of the active population employing 65% of the active population investing €253 billion in R&D
investing €253 billion in R&D
we stand up for companies across the continent we stand up for companies across the continent to ensure growth, competitiveness and employment to ensure growth, competitiveness and employment

BusinessEurope is the leading advocate for growth and competitiveness at European level.

We stand up for companies across the continent and campaigning on the issues that most influence their performance.

A recognised social partner, we speak for enterprises of all sizes in 36 European countries whose national business federations are our direct members.

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Declaration of the Dublin Council of Presidents

Declaration of the Dublin Council of Presidents

Declaration of the Dublin Council of Presidents

Our message to the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU: accelerating the delivery of actions to improve European competitiveness.

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Cutting the clutter

Cutting the clutter

Cutting the clutter

Discover this dedicated business gateway to regulatory burden reduction proposals.

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Reform Barometer 2026

Reform Barometer 2026

Reform Barometer 2026

Eighteen months after the publication of the report by Mario Draghi, the diagnosis of Europe’s challenges is widely shared. The question is no longer what needs to be done, but whether Europe is delivering.

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From Ambition to Delivery

From Ambition to Delivery

From Ambition to Delivery

BusinessEurope is issuing a clear and urgent call for action to the EU institutions: it is time to move from ambition to delivery on the competitiveness and regulatory burden reduction agenda.

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