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TTIP: a question of legitimacy
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will mostly benefit SMEs in the EU and the USA; it does not lack legitimacy – contrary to what many argue. BusinessEurope on 24 March parti...
Markus J. Beyrer addresses Tripartite Social Summit
Those EU countries that have reformed in recent years, particularly Ireland, Portugal and Spain but also the Baltic states, are already benefitting from increasing output, falling unemployment and imp...
Reforms too slow, EU energy costs too high
Only 22% of the European Council’s key country-specific reform recommendations are being satisfactorily implemented by EU Member States, according to BUSINESSEUROPE’s Reform Barometer 2015 publish...
Tax rulings are essential to encourage companies to invest in Europe
Following the release of the tax transparency package today by the European Commission, Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of BUSINESSEUROPE said: “We support the European Commission’s objective o...
Commissioner Moedas addressed Executive Committee meeting of BusinessEurope
Europe should be less risk-averse, Director General Markus J. Beyrer stressed at BusinessEurope’s Executive Committee meeting to participants and the European Commissioner for Research, Science and...
BusinessEurope calls for an effective one-stop shop in the data protection regulation
Data are a driver for growth in the digital economy. At the dawn of the digital single market strategy - to be soon released by the European Commission - businesses need a framework ensuring a balance...
EU-China relations 2015 and beyond
2015 will be a critical year for EU-China relations. We expect progress in the negotiations for the EU-China bilateral investment agreement; the EU will have to decide on whether it will grant China m...
TTIP: different angles
The business potential of the transatlantic market for SMEs in the context of slow economic growth in Europe was highlighted by BusinessEurope participating in two events related to the Transatlantic...
Mainstreaming competitiveness in a strengthened single market: discussion with Commissioner Bieńkowska
Strengthening industrial competitiveness throughout all policy areas is crucial for Europe, Markus J. Beyrer told European Internal Market Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska. Mainstreaming competitive...
Social dialogue should develop in the direction of a reform partnership
On the occasion of the high-level conference on a new start for social dialogue in Europe held in Brussels today, BUSINESSEUROPE welcomes the initiative of the Juncker Commission to relaunch and stren...
Building a common approach to a new start for social dialogue
Speaking at the opening session of the high-level conference on a new start for social dialogue in Europe, BUSINESSEUROPE Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “Europe’s social problems derive f...
IP offices and businesses renew commitment to work together for global IP system
Businesses and intellectual property offices took stock of ongoing cooperation projects at their annual meeting in Yokohama, where BusinessEurope with its U.S. and Japanese IP counterparts met the Pr...
Innovation and competitiveness: the EIB conference
Regain Europe’s global innovation leadership and emphasise the role of innovation for economic growth: these were among the key messages BUSINESSEUROPE President Emma Marcegaglia gave at the EIB con...
TTIP – European Parliament recommendation
The European Parliament is engaging in an in-depth discussion on recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The leadi...
TTIP outlook: how ambitious and comprehensive?
While hoping for as much substantial progress as possible in 2015, substance should prevail over timing. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) should be comprehensive and ambitious...
TTIP will benefit small companies, in Sweden too
“Small companies in a big market – How a free trade agreement between the EU and the US benefits small companies in Sweden”: this new paper released by BusinessEurope’s Swedish member, Svenkst...
Single-member company (SUP): a vehicle for small companies to go abroad?
The objective to facilitate creation of subsidiaries abroad is welcomed. If they deem it appropriate, small companies should be able to enjoy the benefits of a single market with 500 million consumers...
Energy Union must fit with Europe’s industrial ambitions
Today the European Commission published its communication on the Energy Union. BUSINESSEUROPE Director General Markus J. Beyrer commented: ‘European business supports the European Commission’s com...
Mexico: exploring new opportunities
EU and Mexico have long-term economic relations based on a free-trade agreement that was concluded 15 years ago. It is now time to explore new business and investment possibilities by modernising the...
Joint BusinessEurope – ETUC letter on international climate negotiations
Ahead of the United Nations climate conference in Paris in December 2015 BusinessEurope and ETUC sent a joint letter to EU High Representative Federica Mogherini, EC Vice-President for Energy Uni...
EU-Russia: business views
The political and economic relations between EU and Russia are facing a difficult and challenging period. At a high-level event organised by the Hans Seidel Foundation, BusinessEurope Director Genera...
EU ETS Market Stability Reserve: ENVI fails to strike the right balance
Today the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee voted on the EU ETS Market Stability Reserve. BUSINESSEUROPE Director General Markus J. Beyrer commented: Today’s decision fails to make the system w...
Capital Markets Union: Translate initiatives into concrete steps to boost investment
Following the release today of the European Commission’s Capital Markets Union Green Paper, BUSINESSEUROPE Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: 'Encouraging investment, through improving access t...
Companies need efficient transport services to be competitive
Europe needs better integrated national transport networks and avoid the introduction of new restrictions, in particular in the area of road transport. This is what Markus J. Beyrer discussed with Tra...