Press releases
Labour markets and social policy
EU can only deliver for people if the economy works well
Wage-setting is best done by social partners at national level
Today, the European Commission published a communication on building a strong social Europe for just transitions. The Commission also la...
Access to finance / financial affairs
Sustainable Europe Investment Plan should close investment gap
Transition towards climate-neutral economy must be well designed
Today the European Commission published its communication on a Sustainable Europe Investment Plan.
BusinessEurope Director General Ma...
Energy and environment
EU Green Deal must be built on economic foundations
Today, the European Commission published its concrete plan on the European Green Deal. BusinessEurope supports the Commission’s ambition of putting Europe on a pathway to a sustainable futu...
Multilateral / WTO
Collapse of WTO Appellate Body: BusinessEurope Council of Presidents calls for urgent action
Today, BusinessEurope, the umbrella organisation for the leading national business and employers' federations of 35 European countries calls for urgent action to save the WTO Appellate Body. In Za...
Climate change
COP25: We expect all G20 economies to aim for climate neutrality
Ahead of the 25th United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP25) on 2 December 2019, BusinessEurope expects clear progress to be made by all participating parties at the Climate Summit in Madrid.
Bus...
Consumers/marketing
Access to EU consumer group actions should support consumers, not law firms and funders
Today, the Competitiveness Council adopted a common approach of the Council on the proposal on “Representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers”, which is a part...
BusinessEurope warmly congratulates President Ursula von der Leyen and her team
It is important that the new European Commission got strong and wide support and can now get to work strengthened at a time when numerous challenges are facing Europe. The expectations are high,...
Prosperity, People, Planet: European business priorities for the new EU cycle
BusinessEurope and all its members propose their priorities for the European Union in a new political cycle in 2019-2024. Prosperity, people and the planet – these are the three pillars for a succes...
Economy and finance
EU faces economic slowdown due to trade tensions
Need to support investment and structural reforms
Today, BusinessEurope published its Autumn Economic Outlook 2019. Based on input from its member federations in 35 countries, the outlook shows that...
Industrial policy
EU trade unions and employers want ambitious EU industrial strategy
European employers and trade unions are jointly calling on the new European Commission and Parliament for a more proactive and ambitious EU industrial strategy. The European Trade Union Confederation,...
Competition and state aid
EU legal and competition policies should acknowledge global challenges
Today, Executive Vice President-designate Margarete Vestager will be heard in the European Parliament hearing, especially on her strategy for the future of EU law and competition policy. BusinessEurop...
Multilateral / WTO
Gattaz: “We must avoid the collapse of the WTO Appellate Body”
Tomorrow, participants from all over the world will attend the WTO Public Forum 2019 at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. The WTO is in a highly critical situation as the collapse of the Appella...
Multilateral / WTO
Airbus/Boeing dispute: tariffs are the wrong answer
Following the release of the WTO’s ruling on Airbus subsidies today, BusinessEurope urges policymakers to reconsider the use of tariffs to settle the dispute related to the Airbus and Boeing cas...
Corporate and legal
A solid intellectual property system is key for EU business
Today, BusinessEurope published its priorities for the next institutional cycle in the area of intellectual property (IP). We propose a comprehensive strategy on IP with concrete actions to help IP de...
Bilateral relations
Brexit – no deal means disaster, must be definitely ruled out
Today, BusinessEurope published an unprecedented warning against a disorderly, no-deal exit of the UK from the European Union.
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “No de...
EU SME strategy
Business organisations voice strong support for a new EU SME Strategy
European business organisations and the European SME Envoy Network call for a dedicated SME strategy.
Today, SMEunited, EUROCHAMBRES and BusinessEurope reiterate the call of the European SME Envoy...
Financing research and innovation
EU business proposals to lead the global innovation race
- 30 concrete policy proposals for the new EU political cycle -
Today, BusinessEurope published its new position paper on “Research and Innovation in the New European Cycle”, defining our key b...
BusinessEurope is looking forward to working with the new Commission
Europe is at a crossroads. The European business community acknowledges the fresh approach trying to square the circle and to proactively address the key challenges facing us.
BusinessEurope Dir...
B20 and B7
European businesses call on the G7 to end trade tensions
As the Group of Seven prepares to meet in Biarritz, France on 24-26 August, BusinessEurope sends a strong message against trade tensions, in favour of free and open trade, supporting the critical role...
Consumers/marketing
An easier consumer journey when buying online
Business presents new tool to improve consumer information
Today the European business community is presenting its voluntary tool to inform consumers better when they’re shopping online. The aim is...
Congratulations to President-elect von der Leyen
- 50 concrete actions needed during first 100 days -
Today, the European Parliament has elected Ursula von der Leyen as new President of the European Commission.
BusinessEurope President Pier...
Bilateral relations
European business welcomes historic EU-Mercosur trade deal
After 20 years of negotiations the EU and Mercosur have finally delivered a deal. BusinessEurope congratulates EU negotiators on a breakthrough.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: “Th...
Social
European business seeks a step change in EU social policy
Today, BusinessEurope published its new strategic paper on the future EU social dimension, seeking a step change in EU social policy. Given the challenges Europe is facing today, our social achievemen...
Economy and finance
EU finance ministers must achieve breakthrough on EMU completion
Growth at risk due to trade tensions, no-deal Brexit, tax uncertainty
Today, BusinessEurope published its Spring Economic Outlook 2019. While EU finance ministers meet in Luxembourg today, BusinessEu...