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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in charge of screening pending legislative proposals in order to identify which should be pursued and which should be withdrawn.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...
BusinessEurope outlined priorities to Commissioner Bienkowska
President Marcegaglia and Director General Beyrer presented BusinessEurope's priorities for the next 5 years to Commissioner Bienkowska. Competitiveness has to be at the centre to boost jobs and g...
Long-term capital needed for growth and job creation
President Emma Marcegaglia stressed the need for long-term capital to create growth and jobs at today's Finance for Growth conference in Brussels. The EU needs to deal with the current fragmentati...
BusinessEurope discusses trade priorities with Commissioner Cecilia Malmström
In Brussels today, Emma Marcegaglia and Markus J. Beyrer met Cecilia Malmström with a view to discuss BusinessEurope’s trade priorities and present the recently adopted “Trade Roadmap for...
BusinessEurope meets Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen
Meeting Vice-President Katainen, President Marcegaglia and Director General Beyrer welcomed the Commission commitment to launch an EU investment plan. BusinessEurope stressed that the majority of the...
30 billion euros of unpaid EU bills: European companies at risk
Business is concerned by the EU budget accumulation of unpaid invoices which is expected to reach EUR 30 billion in 2014 and by subsequent delay in payments related to EU projects. This situation hurt...
EU supervisor of 130 largest Eurozone banks: “Pillar for robust banking system”
The European Central Bank is taking up its new role as European supervisor of the 130 largest Eurozone banks today. This will play a key role in restoring confidence in financial institutions. Single...
BusinessEurope calls for balance and progress in transparency of TTIP negotiations
On October 31st 2014, BusinessEurope replied to the public consultation launched by the European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, in relation to the transparency of the TTIP negotiations. BusinessEurope...