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Europe should speed up digital industrial transformation
Today, BUSINESSEUROPE’s Executive Committee adopted its priorities for the digital economy in Europe and presented them to Günther Oettinger, European Commissioner in charge of the digital economy...
TTIP key priority for Commissioner Malmström
The EU-US negotiations will be the major priority in the area of trade for the new Commissioner and 2015 will be a decisive year. Decisions by Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström to contribute to a...
Stakes have been raised at COP20, Ministers have arrived, high-level segments have begun and the pressure is on now to start moving closer to something which can be agreed at Lima
The week began with the release of two new texts under the Durban Platform (or ADP) negotiations: one for the draft decision from the Lima talks (which focuses on the nature and content of the Intende...
EU needs to change approach on risk/opportunity balance to foster potential of digital economy
At an EP hearing organised by the ECR group today, Jérôme Chauvin presented BUSINESSEUROPE’s priorities for the digital economy. He focused on the need for Europe to set up the appropriate fra...
TTIP: “Get into the heart of negotiations!”
BUSINESSEUROPE supports the announcement by the European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and the US Trade Representative Mike Froman of their commitment to give a “new start” to the TTIP neg...
TTIP: time to push negotiations forward, BusinessEurope says
"BusinessEurope calls on the Commission and the United States to give a fresh start to the TTIP negotiations by concluding the phase of information exchange swiftly. It’s time to move on to concrete...
One week gone, one to go!!!
The end of week 1 is nigh!
Things are moving slowly in the ADP negotiations. Thursday focused on the content of Parties’ Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) – basically...
After two days in Lima at COP 20, what is the status of the negotiations?
Most groups have started work. The Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) has the biggest agenda with 19 items. Important for business is the review of the CDM although progress looks unlikely. Anot...
Social aspects in TTIP
BusinessEurope participated in a hearing at the European Parliament jointly organised by the Employment and International Trade Committees. During the hearing several issues related to the social dim...
The future of social Europe depends on our competitiveness
BUSINESSEUROPE today released a brochure which draws a portrait of the main challenges and the way ahead for social Europe in the next years. In a letter to Commissioner Marianne Thyssen, Markus J. Be...
Director General Beyrer addresses Coreper I
Speaking at a lunch meeting of the European Council Coreper I – which gathers the deputy permanent representatives from the EU 28 – together with ETUC General Secretary Bernadette Ségol,...
COP20 fast approaching, what should you look for in Lima?
COP 20 (the 20th session of the Conference Of the Parties) in Lima is fast approaching. COP 20 is a pivotal meeting. Since Durban in 2011 preparations have been moving forward to complete a global cli...
Juncker plan is an important step forward
Following the announcement of an investment plan by EC President Juncker, BUSINESSEUROPE President Emma Marcegaglia said: 'The investment plan is a first important step forward which many businesses a...
Business sends Timmermans input to screening exercise
Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans is in charge of screening pending legislative proposals in order to identify which should be pursued and which should be withdrawn. In order to contribute to...
Developing an investment project pipeline in the EU
Markus J. Beyrer participated in a meeting of the Commission-EIB-Member States task force on developing an investment project pipeline in the EU. The key focus must be to raise private investment thro...
International climate negotiations: stronger commitments expected from major economies
On 1 December 2014, 195 countries will start a new session of the Conference of the Parties of the UN Climate Change negotiations in Lima to create a new global, legally binding climate regime post-20...
Europe must create an attractive environment for investment
Launching an EU investment report today, BUSINESSEUROPE President Emma Marcegaglia said: 'The EU has seen investment decline as a share of GDP to its lowest level in 20 years. The new Commission’s ...
BusinessEurope Presidents exchanged views with Matteo Renzi
In Rome today, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi joined the meeting of BusinessEurope's Council of Presidents for an exchange of views on the achievements of the Italian Presidency. The Council of P...
All investment barriers in Europe must be removed rapidly
Speaking at the meeting of the Presidents of its member federations today in Rome, Emma Marcegaglia said: 'Europe will only be able to increase investment if we improve attractiveness of the EU as a b...
Full support for Commission in relaunch of social dialogue
On the occasion of a high-level meeting of the European social partners with Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Commissioner Marianne Thyssen on the relaunch of the European social dialo...
Markus J. Beyrer addresses audience on ZDS 20th anniversary
At the celebration of the 20th anniversary of our Slovenian member ZDS in Ljubljana, Beyrer underlined the benefits of the 2004 enlargement and the importance of business representations such as ZDS i...
European businesses support clear rules on corporation tax
On the current discussion on tax avoidance in Europe, Markus J. Beyrer said: 'European businesses are in favour of more transparency on tax policies. We fully support EU Member States and the G20 comm...
The importance of scope and enforceability in the sustainability chapter of TTIP
On November 12th, Luisa Santos, Director of International Relations, presented BusinessEurope’s views on labour issues in the sustainability chapter of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Par...
BusinessEurope meets MEP Buzek
Director General Markus J. Beyrer discussed energy and climate policies with Jerzy Buzek, Chair of the EP Industry, Research and Energy Committee. He underlined the importance of reducing politically...