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TTIP will foster sustainability through trade
We believe the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) offers an opportunity for the EU and the USA to foster sustainability through trade and to go beyond any other free-trade agreement...
Trip to Athens
European business stands behind Greek business. There needs to be a deal between Greece and its partners, built upon restored confidence and trust. Greece should commit to continued implementation of...
Business priorities for customs in TTIP
Efficient customs procedures are of crucial importance in creating a truly transatlantic marketplace. Annual trade between the EU and USA already exceed EUR 500 billion. To move towards a more seamles...
TTIP: European Parliament resolution
The European Parliament will soon adopt a resolution on the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). For BusinessEurope it is important to make sure negotiations will...
Holding on to the “comply or explain” to remain competitive
Over-prescriptive regulation discourages companies from becoming listed and staying listed. There is already a worrying trend of companies delisting from stock markets. The ‘comply or explain’ pri...
DI board visits Brussels
On the occasion of a visit in Brussels where they met European Commission Vice-President Katainen, Commissioner Vestager, MEP Manfred Weber, Secretary General of the European Parliament Klaus Welle an...
European neighbourhood policy high on business agenda
BusinessEurope supports the European Commission’s initiative to modernise the European neighbourhood policy and will participate in the current public consultation. ‘The European neighbourhood po...
Discussing digital economy priorities with Vice-President Ansip
Following the adoption of the digital single market strategy on 6 May, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer met European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip to discuss Europe’s digita...
Modernising the EU-Mexico free-trade agreement
The EU and Mexico have been long-term partners and their economic relationship has been built around the free-trade agreement that is in place since 15 years. It is now time to adjust this agreement t...
‘Europe 4.0’ in the spotlight at European Business Summit
Digital technology is a paradigm changer for the global economy and will have a huge impact on EU competitiveness. The EU digital single market could create 3.8 million jobs and bring 415 billion euro...
TTIP: Important step forward on “investor-state dispute settlement” (ISDS)
The release by the European Commission of its concept paper “Investment in TTIP and beyond – the path for reform” is an important step to respond to legitimate concerns while at the same time re...
Digital economy: EU’s opportunity to regain competitiveness
Ahead of the European Commission publishing its digital single Market strategy, European business urged the EU not to miss the opportunity to recover a competitive edge in the digital economy. Achievi...
Spring Economic Outlook: More companies are seeking finance for investment
Launching BUSINESSEUROPE’s Spring Economic Outlook today, Director General Markus J. Beyrer commented: “Our latest forecast includes two positive signs: We have indications that consumers are slig...
ETS: EU member states should stand up for industry’s global competitiveness
Tomorrow EU ambassadors will negotiate on the European Commission proposal on the EU ETS Market Stability Reserve (MSR), followed by negotiations of the European Parliament, the European Commission an...
Paving the way for EU-Japan free-trade agreement
European and Japanese companies have reiterated the need for a comprehensive and ambitious outcome of EU-Japan trade negotiations. During roundtable discussions they had in Brussels, both sides urged...
Emma Marcegaglia re-elected as President of BusinessEurope
Last Friday, 24 April 2015, the Council of Presidents of BusinessEurope has unanimously re-elected Emma Marcegaglia for a second term of two years starting on 1 July 2015.
BusinessEurope members –...
Europe should help Greece to restore a sound business environment
Following the conclusion of BUSINESSEUROPE’s Council of Presidents in Riga today, BUSINESSEUROPE President Emma Marcegaglia made the following comments: "Reforms are key to get higher growth and red...
4th EU-Japan sector-to-sector dialogue in Brussels
European and Japanese sector associations met on 22 April to assess what has been achieved so far in addressing non-tariff barriers (NTBs) in their sectors and what challenges lay ahead. Removing NTBs...
Successful EU social dialogue requires respect for the autonomous role of social partners
Social dialogue, which is a central piece of the European social model, must adapt to our changing economies and societies. Social partners would lose in credibility if they do not engage and deliver...
BusinessEurope campaigns for TTIP in Washington DC
Just before the start of the 9th round of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, BusinessEurope travelled to Washington DC to pass a clear message: both sides should make...
#EUmanagestress – EU-OSHA campaign calls on employers and workers to tackle work-related stress
EU-OSHA launches a two year Europe-wide campaign: ‘Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress’. Speaking at the campaign launch in Brussels, László Andor, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Af...
Safe Harbour needs to be reinforced, but must remain in place
Safe Harbor is a streamlined process to comply with EU privacy rules when transferring data across the Atlantic. BUSINESSEUROPE published its views in the context of the Safe Harbor review, urging to...
BusinessEurope Day 2015: Time to act to improve the investment climate
‘Private investment remains 11% below pre-crisis levels in Europe; our competitors are recovering much faster. The urgency to act is unprecedented’, BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegagl...
EU-Ukraine: enhancing economic ties
The EU is Ukraine's largest trading partner, accounting for more than a third of its trade. It is also its main source of foreign direct investment. BusinessEurope met Aivaras Abromavicius, Ukrainian...