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Is precarity the only vision for the future? The answer is “no”!
Speaking today during the concluding panel of the yearly conference co-organised by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI), BUSINESSEUROPE's Di...
Business organisations demand competitiveness first
In a joint statement ahead of the hearings of the commissioners-designate, BUSINESSEUROPE, EUROCHAMBRES, Eurocommerce and UEAPME demand that the European Union prioritises competitiveness in any futur...
TTIP: BusinessEurope’s press debate
Why does TTIP matter for European business? How can it lead to the establishment of world-class rules and standards? This was the main topic of the press debate organised by BusinessEurope on 23 Septe...
Recommendations to policy-makers
In a report released today, ahead of the UN Climate Summit in New York , the B20 Coalition tackles one of the most critical issues of our time - energy - and sets out priorities for ensuring a reliabl...
A strong signal for stability
“The Scottish people have voted for political and economic stability. This clear decision for British unity is also an important signal for Europe. The European Union benefits from a strong refo...
Global Europe: How to win the competitiveness battle?
Markus J. Beyrer participated in a conference organised by LPK to mark the 10th anniversary of accession of Lithuania to the EU. Together in Vilnius with former Prime Minister Mario Monti, Head of the...
TTIP – what’s in it for SMEs
On September 11th, BusinessEurope was invited to a panel discussion at the European Parliament hosted by MEP Andreas Schwab and organised by the Bertelsmann Foundation on TTIP and SMEs. During the di...
Juncker Commission announced
As a first reaction on the structure of the new European Commission, BUSINESSEUROPE Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “BUSINESSEUROPE acknowledges the courageous approach for a streamlined...
Beyrer outlined priorities to Manfred Weber
Starting a series of meetings with key MEPs, BusinessEurope's Director General Markus J. Beyrer outlined our priorities for the next five years to Manfred Weber, Chair of the EPP Group in the European...
How can Europe prosper?
Speaking at this year's edition of the Alpbach Economic Symposium, BUSINESSEUROPE’s Director General Markus J. Beyrer argued that, for Europe to prosper, the EU institutions must as a first step rei...
Europe in the global economy
Speaking at the Business Forum of the annual Ambassadors conference of the German Foreign Office in Berlin, BUSINESSEUROPE President Emma Marcegaglia highlighted how a stronger and more competitive Eu...
Energy efficiency: EU industry critical of 2030 multi-target approach – ETS should be the only driver of energy efficiency investment in industry
Today, the European Commission proposed a 30% EU-level energy efficiency target for 2030. Undoubtedly, the Commission is right in pursuing efforts to make Europe even more energy efficient, but BUSINE...
TTIP – unique opportunity to shape world standards
This week Brussels hosted the 6th round of TTIP negotiations marking also one year of discussions between the EU and the US. BusinessEurope is firmly convinced the Transatlantic Partnership is a...
BusinessEurope urges for progress on public procurement in TTIP
On July 16th at the stakeholder event organised during the TTIP 6th round of negotiations, BusinessEurope asked for progress to be made on public procurement. Stressing the importance of maintaining a...
Historic election of Commission president in Strasbourg
On a trip to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Director General Markus J. Beyrer gave a number of interviews. His main message was a positive one, congratulating Jean-Claude Juncker on his electi...
Markus J. Beyrer at Rome conference on TTIP
BUSINESSEUROPE's Director General Markus J. Beyrer spoke at the opening session of a major conference organised in Rome on TTIP: 'Global challenges and opportunities for transatlantic economic...
BusinessEurope’s priorities for the Italian Presidency: What Europe needs to do to make companies more competitive
In a letter to Matteo Renzi, President Emma Marcegaglia presented BusinessEurope's priorities for the Italian presidency of the EU. The strategic roadmap adopted at the European Council meeting in Jun...
Digital may add 2000 billion euros to EU GDP by 2030
The “Venice Declaration” for a more Digital Union, presented by the Italian Presidency and the European Commission today, will help boost the EU’S competitiveness and add more than 2000 billion...
More competitiveness is needed for more growth and jobs
Speaking at the macroeconomic dialogue at political level in Brussels, Marcegaglia asked for fewer priorities and bolder actions, needed to improve competitiveness. She stressed that it is only throug...
Australian business mission to Europe visits BusinessEurope
BusinessEurope’s Director General Markus J. Beyrer welcomed an Australian business delegation on their annual mission to Europe. They exchanged views on the economic situation in Europe and its rece...
Business supports EU as a resource-efficient workplace – EU-wide 30% resource productivity target by 2030 is far too simplistic
The circular economy package published today by the European Commission is devoted to resource efficiency and productivity. But it includes a target-based approach – a 30% resource productivity targ...
Launch of a call for tender on apprenticeships
BusinessEurope, CEEP and UEAPME are launching a call for tender for a sub-contracted expert to facilitate the undertaking of an employer-led project on the cost-effectiveness of apprenticeship schemes...
Message to the new EP and European Council meeting on 26-27 June 2014
What companies expect from the European Union in the next five years
In a letter to Herman Van Rompuy, BUSINESSEUROPE President Marcegaglia urges the European Council and the new European Parliament...
Working together to improve Europe’s workplaces
When it comes to tackling work-related stress and other psychosocial risks, employees and employers need to work hand in hand. This is why the Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress Campaign has representat...