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Daniel Calleja at SME and Entrepreneurship Committee
Today, Daniel Calleja, Director General of DG GROW, participated in the meeting of BUSINESSEUROPE's SME and Entrepreneurship Committee, chaired by Marta Marti. He was welcomed by Director General Mark...
Window of opportunity to bring Europe back on track?
On the release of the 2015 Winter Economic Forecast of the European Commission on February 5th, BUSINESSEUROPE Director General Markus J. Beyrer stated: “There is clear evidence that those Membe...
ISDS in TTIP: the way forward
European business is strongly in favour of a modernised investor-state dispute settlement mechanism (ISDS) in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. At two events that took place this wee...
Shareholder rights revision: using the right means?
There are serious concerns about the over-prescriptive nature of the recent shareholders rights proposal despite an overall agreement on its objectives. Over-regulation in corporate governance will ri...
What will the Energy Union look like?
The European Energy Union has the potential to address the various energy challenges in a comprehensive and holistic manner, Markus J. Beyrer said at an open debate organised by Eurogas and Gasterra....
Competition policy crucial for boosting jobs, growth and investment
Well-functioning competition plays a fundamental role in the single market, by limiting distortions and ensuring more efficiency, innovation and choice. Implementation of competition policy is crucial...
Commissioner Malmström, together we will make TTIP happen
Trade is a key driver of jobs, growth and welfare. By promoting trade we contribute to improving living standards for people, and TTIP offers an unmatchable opportunity for growth and development of g...
TTIP – Let’s do it
2015 is a decisive year to conclude the Transatlantic Trade and Partnership Agreement. This week EU and US negotiators meet in Brussels for the 8th round of discussions. BUSINESSEUROPE calls on both s...
Is the EU regulatory framework fit for innovation?
This and other crucial questions were addressed by high-level speakers from the European Parliament, think-tanks, business community at BusinessEurope workshop ‘Mainstreaming innovation and...
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...