Podcasts
Why intellectual property matters for Europe
Our Senior Legal Adviser Elena Bertolotto explores the challenges, global landscape, and policy changes needed to strengthen Europe’s intellectual property framework.
IP is at the heart of Europe...
From Diagnosis to Delivery, Reform Barometer 2026
Europe’s political ambition on competitiveness has increased, but delivery still lags behind.
Our Director General Markus J. Beyrer discusses the key findings from BusinessEurope’s Reform Barom...
Advancing gender equality in the workplace
As International Women’s Day approaches, we put the spotlight on advancing gender equality in the workplace as a driver of skills, innovation and competitiveness.
Gabriella Sebardt, Chair o...
Inside BusinessEurope’s 2026 Call to Action with Fredrik Persson
In this episode, we explore BusinessEurope’s call to action for 2026, a focused set of priorities to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the year ahead. Our President Fredrik Persson explains w...
Omnibus packages
This episode takes a closer look at a new tool that has quickly become central to the EU’s regulatory agenda: omnibus packages. These are designed to be fast‑moving, cross‑cutting simplification...
Year in review
2025 was a year of transition and renewed focus on competitiveness, and 2026 is set to be just as decisive!
In Episode 2 of Espresso Briefings, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer offe...
The EU–Mercosur agreement: key insights
Our Deputy Director General, Luisa Santos, is in conversation with Alan Sherlock, Acting Director for Communications, about one of today’s most debated trade topics, the EU–Mercosur trade agreemen...