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Autumn Economic Outlook: EU faces economic slowdown
“The EU economy is experiencing an economic slowdown that reflects uncertainties due to trade tensions, and in the event of a downturn, EU Member States should make use of the flexibility provid...
Gattaz: urgent need to put our economic house in order
“A strong economy is key to build a fair and sustainable Europe”, BusinessEurope's President Pierre Gattaz said at the Tripartite Social Summit on 16 October in Brussels. The main...
Climate ambitions: all actors need to work together
"What happens in the next 5 years will be incredibly important to increase the chances to reach climate neutrality by around mid-century. Doing so will require everyone – businesses, governments and...
“EU leaders should increase Horizon budget to at least 120 billion euros”
"EU leaders need to prioritise research and innovation in the next Multiannual Financial Framework. The budget for Horizon Europe will be a clear expression of the ambition", BusinessEurope...
EU and USA should be working together, not against each other
The transatlantic relationship is the strongest and most integrated in the world, but trade irritants are eroding trust. “The EU and the USA should be working together, not against each other. W...
Launch of a call for tender
In their work programme for 2019-2021, the European social partners recognised that in order for the European social dialogue to have a positive impact much needs to be done to strengthen and support...
Australia and New Zealand: building strategic partnerships
BusinessEurope visited Australia and New Zealand to demonstrate its strong commitment to concluding ambitious and comprehensive free-trade agreements that also reinforce Europe’s presence in the reg...
A trade strategy fit for the 21st century
"Agreements with key trading partners like Canada, Japan and Mercosur have been concluded and important legislation has been adopted. We congratulate the outgoing Commission for the impressive pr...
Business leaders of the G7 countries make proposals to address key world challenges
“We operate in an increasingly complex and challenging environment both politically and economically, in Europe, and around the world. Together business and governments can deliver solutions to 21st...
We want a strong and united Europe
"European countries today have to face challenges related to climate, health, demography. Business is a solution that can help to maintain the importance of Europe", BusinessEurope President...
European social policy: what’s the way forward?
“The way forward regarding social policy is to reform education and training systems, employment policies and regulations and social protection systems in a coherent way”, said BusinessEur...
We call on citizens and the business community to go and vote
“We are two weeks before crucial European elections. Europe’s achievements must not be taken for granted”, said BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz, speaking at a roundtable on da...
EU should create more world-leading companies
“Europe retains many world-leading firms but Europe’s performance in developing more of them is insufficient. Since 2010, the EU has created only 29 Unicorns with market valuations of more than $1...
Implementation of structural reforms essential to strengthen EU economy
“Recent months have reminded us of the fragility of the EU economy, with lower business growth and confidence,” commented BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer at the Macroecono...
Global Business Coalition: trade and digitalisation are top priorities
Business leaders from major world economies met in Delhi, India, on 11 and 12 February and agreed that trade and digitalisation should remain top priorities for the international business community in...
CETA creates new opportunities to promote trade in green tech
“By eliminating tariffs on green tech and boosting collaborative research, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is one of the first free-trade agreements (FTAs) that c...
Happy 20th birthday to the €uro!
The 1st of January 2019 marks 20 years since the euro was introduced, with exchange rates being frozen and prices denoted in euros. Introduction of the euro has brought important benefits to businesse...
Romania takes its turn in holding the presidency of the Council of the EU
Romania will hold the presidency of the Council of the EU for the first time since it joined the EU, from January to June 2019. This opens the trio of presidencies composed also of Finland and Cro...
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Better Regulation: businesses push for ambitious agenda
BusinessEurope hosted a conference on Better Regulation bringing together high-level speakers and guests from EU institutions, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), nation...
Advisory and Support Group CEO Event 2018
On 27 November, President Pierre Gattaz, Director General Markus J. Beyrer, three Vice-Presidents of BusinessEurope and 20 CEOs of its Advisory and Support Group gathered in Brussels and met EU leader...
L’Eco européen: Interview with Pierre Gattaz
Podcast 35 min in French
In this first episode of l’Eco européen, it is Pierre Gattaz, President of BusinessEurope, former President of Medef, who speaks at the microphone of EUradio. "In a worl...
Escalating global trade tensions and skills shortages a risk for the EU economy
The danger of escalating trade conflicts is a key risk for the economic grow. It could reduce global GDP by almost 1% in 2020. At the same time, digitalisation is rapidly increasing and the demand for...
Business community calls for a political agreement on the EU budget before the European elections
On 5 November, the European Parliament will vote on its interim report on the multiannual financial framework (MFF), also the Council must speed-up its work. Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: &l...