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Europe Day 2025
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Europe Day 2025

On this day 75 years ago, the Schuman Declaration was unveiled by then-French foreign minister Robert Schuman. Its powerful words ring just as true today as they did then: a united and strong Europe i...
Exchange on business priorities with President von der Leyen
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Exchange on business priorities with President von der Leyen

During the meeting, Persson underlined the importance of diversifying Europe’s trade and investment opportunities to strengthen economic resilience and reduce exposure to global risks. He also calle...
Reciprocal US tariffs undermine the Transatlantic economy

Reciprocal US tariffs undermine the Transatlantic economy

Reacting to the US announcement of so-called “reciprocal tariffs”, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “The US decision to impose an additional 20% tariff on EU products...
‘Empowering Europe’ panel discussion
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‘Empowering Europe’ panel discussion

Can simplification help drive investments and growth in Europe? How can competitiveness co-exist with Green Deal objectives to achieve a clean economy? These were some of the key questions explored at...
Strengthening European competitiveness: The Maltese perspective

Strengthening European competitiveness: The Maltese perspective

Our President Fredrik Persson joined a delegation of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry – MCCEI, to engage in high-level discussions with Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela, oth...

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European business calls for a pragmatic restart in EU-U.S. trade relations

European business calls for a pragmatic restart in EU-U.S. trade relations

European business calls for a pragmatic restart in EU-U.S. trade relations

As the 90-day pause on “reciprocal tariffs” continues, European business urges leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to restart and strengthen EU-U.S. trade relations. In a new position paper, BusinessEurope emphasises the importance of de-escalating trade tensions and developing a positive, forward-looking Transatlantic agenda.

Reform Barometer 2025: High regulatory burden continues to deter investment

Reform Barometer 2025: High regulatory burden continues to deter investment

Reform Barometer 2025: High regulatory burden continues to deter investment

This report analyses Europe’s global competitiveness performance on the basis of key indicators such as public finances, business environment and the labour market. It reveals serious concerns among the European business community about the EU’s investment climate.

Read the full BusinessEurope Reform Barometer.

Reducing regulatory burden

Reducing regulatory burden

Reducing regulatory burden

We propose 68 targeted actions to comprehensively reduce the growing regulatory burden on business.
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Warsaw Declaration

Warsaw Declaration

Warsaw Declaration

Our message to the Polish EU Presidency: to remain an anchor of peace, prosperity, and stability, Europe must act decisively to strengthen its economy.
Read the declaration

Reboot Europe

Reboot Europe

Reboot Europe

Europe urgently needs a reboot to restore its competitiveness. From implementing sound economic policies to preparing for the next enlargement – check business priorities for the new EU cycle.
Find out more on the Reboot Europe website

 

Our publications

EU Cohesion Policy post-2027: An impactful policy for regional competitiveness – a BusinessEurope position paper

EU Cohesion Policy post-2027: An impactful policy for regional competitiveness – a BusinessEurope position paper

Key messages Cohesion policy is a core policy of the European Union (EU). Around one third of the EU budget is channeled through this policy, which accounts for €392 billion out of €1,2 trill...
EU-U.S. relations – Business views on the way forward

EU-U.S. relations – Business views on the way forward

Key messages For the European business community, the priority is to ensure that the transatlantic relationship thrives and fulfills its potential as driver for growth on both sides. It should al...
Squaring the (budgetary) circle – Proposals on the 7th MFF (2028-2034)

Squaring the (budgetary) circle – Proposals on the 7th MFF (2028-2034)

Key messages The seventh Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) that starts in 2028 will play a crucial role in defining the EU’s enhanced resilience and regional cohesion, its path towards the...

European business calls for a pragmatic restart in EU-U.S. trade relations

Brussels / Washington, D.C. - As the 90-day pause on “reciprocal tariffs” continues, European business urges leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to restart and strengthen EU-U.S. trade relations...

Next EU budget must kickstart Europe’s competitiveness

As discussions on the seventh Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034 get underway, EU leaders should place revitalising European competitiveness at the very heart of the next EU budget....

Reciprocal US tariffs undermine the Transatlantic economy

Reacting to the US announcement of so-called “reciprocal tariffs”, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “The US decision to impose an additional 20% tariff on EU products w...

Additional duties on cars and car parts will harm both Europe and the US

Reacting to the US announcement of 25% additional duties, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “Additional duties on cars and car parts will harm both Europe and the US. They will...

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