Press releases
European Council
No time to waste to kick-start the recovery
Ahead of the crucial discussions on the European recovery plan of the members of the European Council via video conference on 19 June 2020, BusinessEurope sent a letter to Presidents Michel, von der L...
Trade
EU foreign subsidies instrument to address market distortions
Instrument should level the playing field, be comprehensive and effective
Today, the European Commission will release its White Paper on levelling the playing field as regards foreign subsidies. Busi...
Bilateral relations
Comprehensive and ambitious EU-UK agreement must be reached in time
The European business community is extremely concerned by the lack of progress in the EU-UK negotiations. There are just few months left for both sides to reach an agreement and it seems talks are in...
Pierre Gattaz re-elected as President of BUSINESSEUROPE
During its meeting by video conference on 5 June, the Council of Presidents of BusinessEurope unanimously re-elected Pierre Gattaz as President of BusinessEurope for a second mandate of 2 years.
Pier...
Company law
Legal certainty for European companies (SEs) during COVID-19 crisis
Temporary rules protect SEs and SCEs from unhelpful litigation
Today, due to the COVID-19-crisis, European companies aka Societas Europaea (SE) and European cooperative societies (SCE) have received...
Economy and finance
Determined financial and non-financial European response essential to overcome corona crisis
Today, the European Commission set out its European economic recovery plan.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: “The recovery instrument, 'Next Generation EU', set out by...
Economy and finance
EU recovery fund should restore business confidence
Tomorrow, the European Commission will publish its urgently awaited European economic recovery plan.
BusinessEurope’s Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “Businesses across the E...
Market access
EU business needs level playing field in international procurement
IPI should help open up third-country public procurement markets closed to EU firms
Today, BusinessEurope published its position paper on the adoption of an international procurement instrument (IPI...
Economy and finance
Coordinated fiscal stimulus necessary to deliver full recovery by end 2021
Support business investment, consumer demand, maintain employment
Today, BusinessEurope published its Spring Economic Outlook 2020 in view of the economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bus...
Ambitious recovery plan essential to avoid long-term scars to EU economy
Today, BusinessEurope proposed urgent actions to kick-start Europe’s weakened economy. The proposals for a European Economic Recovery Plan include:
an ambitious and coordinated fiscal stimulus...
European Council
EU solidarity and immediate cash availability is essential
Today, the EU heads of state and government will come together in a video conference to work on solutions to overcome the Covid-19 crisis.
Europe is at risk of huge job losses and a sustained shutdow...
European Council
EU leaders must protect the European economy, whatever it takes
Ahead of the video conference of the members of the European Council on 26 March 2020, BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz made the following comments: "European leaders have a historic opportun...
European solidarity essential to overcome the crisis
- European business responds on European Council commitment -
Following the European Council video-conference yesterday, BusinessEurope's President Pierre Gattaz made the following comments:
"Th...
COVID-19: EU institutions and member states must support and protect businesses and workers
The European business community fully supports the measures taken so far and calls on the European Commission, the Council and the European Central Bank to do whatever it takes to make sure that as ma...
Circular economy
Strong EU circular economy is a win-win for environment and business
Today, the European Commission presented its new circular economy action plan (CEAP 2.0). This is a welcome action as European business has long supported the EU’s circular economy agenda.
Busine...
EU SME strategy
EU industrial and SME strategies: getting real economy back on track
Today, the European Commission published the EU industrial strategy and the SME strategy, both essential for Europe’s real economy businesses.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: "...
EU single market
EU action against Single Market barriers most welcome
Today the European Commission published its long-term action plan for better implementation and enforcement of Single Market rules and its report on Single Market barriers. This is a most welcome acti...
Climate change
European climate law: moving the EU towards climate neutrality
Today, the European Commission published its proposal for a binding objective for EU climate neutrality by 2050. The proposed European climate law is an important step to further organise actions towa...
Digital economy
Europe’s digital masterplan: a push into the digital age
Today, the European Commission published its digital strategy for Europe with a series of measures for the data economy over the next five years.
It is key to urgently set Europe on its path to becom...
ASEAN
Ratification of EU-Vietnam agreements of high economic and strategic value
EU Parliament gives green light for EU-Vietnam deals
Today, the European Parliament backed the free-trade (FTA) and investment protection agreements (IPA) between the European Union and Vietnam.
Bus...
Bilateral relations
European business sets priorities for the future EU-UK relationship
Negotiators need to work towards an agreement that works for business
Today, BusinessEurope published its position paper on the future EU-UK relations. European business wants to maintain strong econ...
Bilateral relations
Brexit – now we must focus on the future
On 31 January 2020, the UK will leave the EU ending a withdrawal process that lasted more than three years.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: "We regret that the UK will no longe...
Green Deal has to work for companies and citizens
Today, the European Commission presented its work programme 2020. This concrete roadmap includes some key areas for Europe’s future, such as digitalisation and the deepening of the Economic and...
Bilateral relations
EU should fundamentally rebalance its relationship with China
Systemic challenge and market-distorting practices must be addressed
Today, BusinessEurope published its key strategy paper on the EU’s economic relationship with China. European business wants to...