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From B7 to G7: Business sets priorities for growth and resilience
Ahead of next week's G7 Leaders' Summit, our President Fredrik Persson and Director General Markus J. Beyrer joined business leaders from across the G7 at the B7 Summit in Paris, organised by our Fren...
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement: What comes next?
We hosted a breakfast discussion on how to further strengthen the EU-Mercosur partnership and maximise the opportunities it creates for businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. The event brought tog...
BusinessEurope is launching a call for subcontracted expertise on strengthening social dialogue in the EU
BusinessEurope, SGI Europe, SMEunited and ETUC are launching a call for tender for sub-contracted expertise in the framework of the joint project “Strengthening Social Dialogue in the EU” (2026...
Circularity needs a true Single Market
The discussion took place during the 44th Annual General Assembly of the Association of Industries of Central Greece in Chalkida, with the participation of Commissioner Jessika Roswall and Greek Minis...
Business message to the Irish EU Presidency: Europe needs decisive economic action
BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents gathered today in Dublin at the invitation of Ibec, five weeks ahead of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The meeting brought tog...
Europe Day: Why the EU matters for businesses
As Europe Day reminds us, the European Union was built on a simple but powerful idea: economic cooperation is a driver of growth and stability. That mission is just as relevant today – the EU helps...
Circular Economy Act: Key priorities from European business
Europe’s transition to a circular economy isn’t just about sustainability – it’s about staying competitive, resilient, and securing resources. On 5 May 2026, we had the opportunity to present...
EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement finally becomes a reality
“The provisional application of the interim Trade Agreement will help showcase the value of the EU-Mercosur deal in practice by easing high tariffs, reducing red tape, securing access to critical mi...
B7 Environment Conference in Paris: How to make Europe’s energy transition competitive
At the Ministerial breakfast during the B7 Conference on Business Leadership for Environmental Security, Competitiveness and Resilience, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer joined France'...
EU-US relations: stability remains the key priority
Discussions focused on the key priority for European business: ensuring stability in the transatlantic relationship. They highlighted that both sides must follow through on the implementation of the E...
14th WTO Ministerial fails to deliver key business priorities
The only tangible outcomes came on the plurilateral front, with the interim implementation of the E-commerce Agreement covering 66 members, including the EU, and more countries joining the EU-promoted...
Closing Europe’s investment gap: what the European Competitiveness Fund must deliver
Policymakers, industry leaders, and trade union representatives explored a pressing challenge: in a world of geopolitical tensions, global competition, fragile supply chains, and economic uncertainty,...
Tripartite Social Summit: Investment for a vibrant economy and quality jobs
President Fredrik Persson and DG Markus J. Beyrer, together with our members from Cyprus, Ireland and Lithuania, joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President A...
Discussing global trade and labour mobility in Strasbourg
Key issues for European business, including global trade and labour mobility, were in focus during our Director General Markus J. Beyrer’s visit to Strasbourg this week. Together with Executive Vice...
Macroeconomic dialogue: key takeaways
Speaking at the Macroeconomic Dialogue, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer highlighted the key findings of BusinessEurope’s Reform Barometer 2026. Although almost 60% of member federat...
EIB Group Forum: Strengthening Europe’s investment environment
The discussion focused on how Europe can strengthen its global leadership while advancing reforms at home, align national strategies with shared EU priorities, and mobilise private capital through EU...
The Digital Rulebook at a turning point: less burden, more growth
The discussion focused on how the business community experiences EU rules on the ground, and how meaningful burden reduction can strengthen Europe’s economic performance.
Our Director General Mar...
Stepping up EU simplification efforts in the field of social affairs
In his opening remarks, our Director General Markus J. Beyrer underlined the urgency of action: “Regulatory burdens, together with energy costs, are the top factors deterring investment in Europe. E...
Call for action at meeting with António Costa and Antwerp Summit with von der Leyen
“The EU is at a crossroads. Unity and urgent delivery are essential to put the European economy back on track”, he said. “Companies need strong actions that are felt on the ground, and we are no...
A landmark moment for the EU-India partnership
A BusinessEurope delegation, led by President Fredrik Persson, was in New Delhi to take part in the EU–India Business Summit on 27 January.
During the visit, President Persson joined a discussion...
Wrapping up our breakfast series: Towards the Circular Economy Act
On 16 December 2025, we wrapped up our breakfast series: Towards the Circular Economy Act. This third and final session, “What’s needed? Solutions for the CEA”, focused on priorities for a fit-f...
Advancing sustainability with workable rules
While reaffirming support for the EU’s sustainability objectives, Beyrer stressed that the current corporate sustainability reporting framework must be simplified to remain workable for businesses a...
Engaging with key stakeholders in China
A BusinessEurope delegation led by our Director General, Markus J. Beyrer, is in China this week for a series of high-level meetings with key interlocutors from business, think tanks, and government....
Introductory remarks at Forum Europa
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer delivered introductory remarks for European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, at Foru...