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TTIP dialogue with social partners
Swedish Enterprise (the Swedish business confederation) and the Swedish trade unions LO organised an event in Stockholm on 31 May to encourage an open exchange of views between business, trade unions...
Towards a shared vision of apprenticeships
Achieving well-functioning apprenticeship schemes that are both cost-effective for enterprises and reflecting their skills needs are the priority issues that need to be addressed to tap the business c...
Make global supply chains sustainable – keep business models competitive
Companies are instrumental in making global supply chains more sustainable - the challenge is to build a business model that is competitive, while promoting high-level environmental and social standar...
Markus J. Beyrer speaks at industrial conference in Athens
“Greece has done significant efforts and the political debate on the business location starts to go in the right direction. But more needs to be done. Greece needs more industry and more large c...
Meeting WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo
BusinessEurope discussed the future WTO work programme with Director-General Roberto Azevêdo. The World Trade Organisation is currently discussing the post-Nairobi agenda; European business is keen t...
Deepening EU-China dialogue
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer met Mr Zeng Peiyan, Chairman of the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) and former Vice-Prime Minister of China to explore t...
BusinessEurope Council of Presidents meets H.M. Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
On 20 May, the Council of Presidents of BusinessEurope was received by H.M. Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in the Palace Noordeinde, The Hague. The Presidents were individually presente...
Markus J. Beyrer speaks about growth and industry at 46th St. Gallen Symposium
“I cannot question the need for growth. Growth is not an end in itself but a way of creating employment, incentivising investment, supporting redistribution, and increasing living standards. Wha...
Rehabilitation and return to work: new report highlights successful strategies for managing ageing at work
Health issues are the most common reason for leaving the workforce before retirement age and research indicates that, in general, long-term sick leave substantially increases the risk of not returning...
Markus J. Beyrer meets the EFSI steering board
"The European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) is an innovative instrument that brings about a new mentality in Europe for greater risk-taking and the use of EU funds in a logic of revol...
Talking about TTIP and environment at the French Parliament
What can be expected from the sustainability chapter in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership – with a focus on environment – was the topic of a panel discussion at the French...
Innovation Principle should be embedded in EU policy-making
“Alongside the precautionary principle, the EU needs to embed the Innovation Principle in European policy-making to boost innovation and assess the impact of legislation on innovation”, Di...
EU-Australia trade deal could open new opportunities for European companies
Director General Markus J. Beyrer met Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo to discuss opportunities of the EU-Australia free-trade agreement, negotiations for which are expected to be launched in 20...
Newest connectivity technologies presented to Chancellor Merkel and President Obama
Present at the Hannover Messe this week, German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama talked about Europe’s digital future and challenges with Peter Köhler, Chair of Bu...
EU-Turkey High Level Dialogue
How can the business environment be improved and revitalised between the EU and Turkey? Panel discussion with BUSINESSEUROPE Director General Markus J. Beyrer, European Commission Vice-President Jyrki...
Strong political commitment needed to conclude an ambitious EU-Japan free-trade agreement
At the B7 summit 2016 press conference in Tokyo, ahead of the G7 summit in May, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer stressed that strong political commitment is needed both from Japan an...
Better integrating economic considerations into social policy debates
"The most urgent social challenge for Europe is to boost job creation and employment participation to reduce unemployment. Labour ministers have an important role in achieving this as part of a r...
Healthy workplaces support sustainable working lives
EU-OSHA's two-year Healthy Workplaces Campaigns are about fostering healthy working practices and the 2016-17 edition is no exception. This time, the focus is all about promoting sustainab...
World’s largest campaign launched to promote sustainable work and healthy ageing for all – Safety and health at work – EU-OSHA
Today in Brussels, the European Commission and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) in cooperation with the Netherlands EU Presidency launched a two-year Europe-wide campaign: H...
UK membership of the EU is key for prosperity
"The UK is a key player in the European single market. It has been playing a crucial role over the past forty years in helping Europe develop in a way that has trade and the single market at its...
European pillar of social rights should contribute to improving Europe’s competitiveness
"The European pillar of social rights can be useful if it contributes to improving Europe's global competitiveness. BUSINESSEUROPE is willing to engage in discussions with the European Commis...
Going digital is a necessity for Europe’s recovery and competitiveness
"Digital transformation is no longer an option, but a necessity to deliver growth to Europe. Innovation is its driving force", BUSINESSEUROPE Director General Markus J. Beyrer said at a high...
We need more Europe to overcome the current crisis, Beyrer told Austrian diplomats
"We don’t need less Europe to overcome the current crisis. Instead, we need more Europe to bring Europe back on track", Markus J. Beyrer said at a meeting of Austrian diplomats in Brus...
TTIP on trial
BusinessEurope was part of an innovative discussion on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in the format of a trial, with two sides defending the pros and cons of the agreement. Organi...