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“La jeunesse africaine n’a pas besoin qu’on lui donne du poisson…”, Pierre Gattaz – Président de BusinessEurope
Après avoir dirigé pendant plus de 5 années le Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF) au sein duquel il a mené plusieurs campagnes pour renforcer les relations économiques entre les sociétÃ...
EU-US relations: Beyrer meets US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
European business is keen to actively support any actions that create more trade and investment opportunities for both US and EU companies - was the main message given by Markus J. Beyrer in the meeti...
Gattaz: extremely concerned about lack of progress in Brexit negotiations
“Avoiding a chaotic Brexit is a top priority for us”, said BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz today at the Tripartite Social Summit in Brussels. “It’s absolutely essential...
Gattaz: We need a new global order, not a global mess
"In a world undergoing profound changes, companies are a crucial factor of adaptation while ensuring stability. My main task as President of BusinessEurope will be to make sure that uncertainties...
European industry: need to transition to low-carbon economy
“The energy transition is very much driven by the need to combat climate change. European industry is fully engaged in making the transition to a low-carbon economy a reality. Different sectors...
EU unemployment at its lowest since the financial crisis
The strengthening of economic growth has led to a further improvement in labour markets. Eurostat’s latest unemployment figures, released today, show that EU unemployment is with 6.8% in July 20...
Africa and the EU need to move closer
At the end of this month, negotiations on a Post-Cotonou Partnership Agreement between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries are due to be launched. Even if the agreement will cover thre...
Iran: first wave of U.S. sanctions
Following the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Joint and Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, which was announced on 8 May, the first wave of U.S. sanctions agains...
EU GDP slowdown reinforces need for reforms
Recent official data indicate that growth is slowing down in the first half of 2018. Eurostat reported that EU quarterly GDP grew by 0.4% in both the first and second quarter of this year, a clear slo...
Thank you Emma Marcegaglia and welcome Pierre Gattaz
On 12 July, BusinessEurope member federations together with guests from European associations and institutions, gathered in Château Sainte-Anne in Brussels to thank the outgoing President Emma Marceg...
Business priorities for the Austrian Presidency of the EU
Austria has taken over the EU Presidency from Bulgaria on 1 July, at a critical moment for the EU. BusinessEurope sent a letter to Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, highlighting that with only 1 yea...
Europe must be united, strong and smart to respond to the current challenges
Ahead of the June EU Summit, union and business leaders today issued a unprecedented joint appeal for urgent progess in Brexit negotiations, calling for agreement key issues, including regulatory alig...
EU-Vietnam FTA: an ambitious agreement bringing Europe closer to Asia
Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope, voiced the support of European business to the conclusion and rapid ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) when meeting with th...
The EU should maintain a clear, rules-based trade policy
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer met with European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström on 14 June in Brussels. In these challenging times for global and European trade policy, Bu...
Rapid progress ​needed on Brexit
Speaking at the Closing Plenary of the European Business Summit after the keynote speech of UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, on 24 May in Brussels, BusinessEurope Dir...
EBS: EU unity needed to overcome international challenges
“The current trade and investment climate in Europe is positive. However, there are many international uncertainties. The challenge now is to find answers to alleviate those risks”, said B...
EU’s post-2020 budget should focus on growth and employment
“The focus of the EU budget after 2020 should be on growth and employment-enhancing expenditures as part of a reform-oriented budget supporting the involvement of social partners in the delivery...
Industry should play a strong role in the 9th EU Framework Programme
The business contribution to research and innovation, the role EU research and innovation programmes play to leverage private investment, and the importance of a strong 9th EU Framework Programme (FP9...
The 3rd mobility package: how to keep investments within Europe
In the coming years, many billions of investment will be made in mobility, in particular relating to low-emission, connected and automated driving and other innovations. "We must make sure that a...
B7 Summit in Canada focuses on inclusive growth, resource efficiency and SMEs
The Group of Seven (G7) gathering the seven largest advanced economies in the world, this year under the leadership of Canada, will have to address some of the world’s current challenges when th...
Tripartite Social Summit: social partners call for MFF decisions before the European elections
Speaking at the Tripartite Social Summit on 21 March 2018 in Brussels, on the eve of the Spring European Council, BusinessEurope's President Emma Marcegaglia stressed that “in today’s...
BusinessEurope Day 2018: The value.s of business
“We have a key role to play in making sure that our model of social market economy continues to thrive. This is why we chose to focus BusinessEurope Day 2018 on the value.s of business”, P...
Marcegaglia: Research and innovation paramount for industrial strategy
Speaking at today's EU Industry Day 2018, BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegaglia highlighted that "Europe needs a true industry strategy, which focuses on its own industrial strengths. European com...
More reforms are needed to achieve greater economic resilience
Markus J. Beyrer at Macroeconomic Dialogue meeting
“The EU economy continues to gather strength with businesses increasingly confident to make long-term investments and create more jobs,”...