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Making the European gas market fit for industrial competitiveness and growth
Europe needs to establish an integrated energy internal market, Markus J. Beyrer said at the 8th Annual Gas Conference. It needs to diversify its supplies, both externally and internally, and create a...
The Chinese economy: perspectives of European business in China
The EU-China business relations, the vital contribution from private business to the development of successful bilateral trade relations and to improving the business environment for all EU companies...
Greek elections: responsible actions needed
The Greek people have decided and a change of government is imminent. The rapid formation of a new government is positive, as a long period of uncertainty would be counterproductive at this stage. Now...
FTT can severely undermine investment and competitiveness
Markus J. Beyrer sent a letter on the financial transaction tax to ECOFIN President, Jānis Reirs, all ECOFIN Ministers, COREPER II, as well as to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Vi...
ECB actions must not lead to less reform efforts from Member States
Following the announcement today by the European Central Bank of a sovereign bond-purchasing programme, Markus J. Beyrer commented: 'The actions by the ECB today are understandable, given that inflati...
TTIP: is it good for SMEs?
Yes, it is. Small and medium-sized enterprises are poised to get significant benefits from the transatlantic trade and investment partnership. Testimonies from entrepreneurs were clear on this at the...
Beyrer meets the board of Swedish Enterprise
What are our priorities? How will we work and cooperate with our members in the coming years? What are the most successful lobbying tools of the future? What is the new political set-up of the Europea...
G20 countries business community launches roadmap for digital economy
Leading independent industry associations and business organisations from G20 countries outlined strategies of the global business community for 2015. At their meeting in Istanbul, they also agreed to...
Improving investment in Europe and international trade to create jobs
'Within Europe, BusinessEurope counts on the Latvian Presidency to foster agreement on reforms to improve the investment climate and on the European Fund for Strategic Investment as well as on measur...
EU national budgets: flexibility and enforcement must go hand in hand
Following yesterday’s communication from the EU Commission on the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP), Markus J. Beyrer commented: 'We believe the EU Commission has taken an important step towards incre...
Priorities outlined to EU Commissioner Jourová
Justice, consumers and gender equality – areas in the portfolio of EU Commissioner Věra Jourová – are of great importance for companies. These topics and our priorities for the next five...
Draft EFSI legislation a positive start
Commenting on the publication by the Commission of the draft legislation to set up the European Fund for Strategic Investment, Markus J. Beyrer said: 'The draft legislation published today takes us a...
TTIP can improve settlement of investment disputes
The European Commission published today the results of the public consultation on investment protection and ISDS in TTIP. BUSINESSEUROPE views this exercise positively as a way to modernise the existi...
Safe Harbour framework discussed with the European Commission
After recommendations on Safe Harbour were published in November 2013, bilateral discussions are going on between the EU and US authorities about implementation. Some further work needs to be done on...
An ARC across the Atlantic: benefits of a trade and investment agreement with America
The Alliance for Responsible Commerce (ARC) is a new initiative aimed at explaining the benefits of free trade and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. The ARC website, launched recent...
Meeting Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič
BusinessEurope supports the objective of the Energy Union strategy to achieve the right balance between energy cost competitiveness, security of supply and global climate objectives, Director General...
Meeting Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas
BusinessEurope's Director General Markus J. Beyrer and Commissioner Carlos Moedas discussed not only the value of innovation for the European economy and competitiveness, but also the industrial parti...
Business consensus on TTIP – with UK PM Cameron and Beyrer at CBI event
Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of BUSINESSEUROPE, went to address TTIP at a conference hosted by David Cameron, UK Prime Minister, and John Cridland, Director-General of the Confederation of Briti...
What does business expect from TTIP?
2015 will be a decisive year for TTIP. European business restated their priorities in the negotiations in view of the 'fresh start' agreed between Trade Commissioner Malmström and USTR Froman. Organi...
Juncker’s work programme more focused on key priorities
The European Commission work programme for 2015 has a clear focus on key priorities, translating the political guidelines of the Juncker Commission into action. European companies support this clear f...
EP vote on Fuel Quality Directive: EU should strengthen security of energy supply
Ahead of the plenary vote next Wednesday, European companies urge Members of the European Parliament to take the wider strategic energy security context into account in their final decision on the Fue...
Lima brings some clarity, but hard work needed to make Paris a success
Reacting to the results of climate negotiations in Lima, Markus J. Beyrer said: 'The Lima conference brings some extra clarity on the collective working method towards the Paris talks, but we've now m...
Lima climate talks finally reach a close
In the early hours of Sunday morning, 36 hours behind schedule, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference in Lima concluded with an agreement by the governments on a decision t...
Lima brings some clarity, but hard work needed to make Paris a success
BUSINESSEUROPE's first reaction on the results of the climate negotiations in Lima
Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "The Lima conference brings some extra clarity on the collective...