Press releases
Economy and finance
EU falling behind in creation of world-leading companies
Today BusinessEurope published its EU Reform Barometer 2019 – “Building an EU for European businesses to succeed globally”.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: “Europe retains man...
EU social dialogue
European Parliament elections 2019 – Statement of the European social partners
The European Union has given long-lasting peace across our continent and has brought European people together around the fundamental values of democracy, human rights, freedom and equality.
Democracy...
B20 and B7
EU business: Global growth at risk on trade battlefields
- B20 warns against protectionism and unilateralism -
At today’s B20 Summit in Tokyo, global business leaders of the private sector's voice of the G20 economies warned against the rise in protect...
Bilateral relations
No-deal must be off the table now
- Politicians need to act responsibly -
We are extremely concerned by the UK Parliament’s decision to vote down the withdrawal agreement including the transition period that is essential for bu...
Bilateral relations
EU and UK business: No deal Brexit is a no-win outcome that must be avoided
EU and UK business: No deal Brexit is a no-win outcome that must be avoided
Brussels, 11 March 2019
With less than 20 days remaining, European businesses are calling for a no deal Brexit to be avert...
Financing research and innovation
EU Member States put EU innovation at risk
EU research and innovation projects are put at risk by Member States. If the Council fails to rapidly agree on the content of the future European research and innovation programme “Horizon Europ...
EU SME strategy
Fresh initiatives needed to support SMEs
Today, BusinessEurope called on strengthening EU policy for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in Europe. In its “EU SME policy goals” memorandum, published today in Brussels, BusinessEurope...
Investing in innovation
Future EU research funding: the clock is ticking
- High risk, negotiators fail to fix Horizon Europe architecture before EU elections -
Tomorrow’s discussion at the Competitiveness Council should give a clear sense of urgency to agree on the n...
Digital economy
Pursuing platform clarity for business users
Early this morning, trilogues concluded on the platform to business proposal. The Commission, Council and Parliament agreed their final text on a Regulation that aims to elevate transparency and fairn...
ASEAN
EU-Singapore agreement: major step to boost trade between Europe and Asia
European Parliament approves the EU-Singapore free trade and investment protection agreements
Today, the European Parliament has given its green light to the free trade and investment protection agre...
B20 and B7
Global Business Coalition Presidency handover
Federation of German Industries (BDI) passes the baton to Unión Industrial Argentina (UIA)
GBC calls on the G20 and G7 to rebuild trust in globalization
GBC requests governments to advance the ru...
EU single market
“Goods package”: EU made step forward
- risk-based approach could have been strengthened -
Today, a compromise on EU level was found on the “Goods Package”. After a last “trilogue” meeting the European Parliament...
Gattaz: Deep regret about passing of former Accenture Chairman and CEO Pierre Nanterme
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz expresses deep regret at the sudden decease of Mr Pierre Nanterme, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Accenture: “Pierre Nanterme was a hi...
Bilateral relations
EU-Japan build largest trading area in the world
- Economic Partnership Agreement enters into force -
On 1 February the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will enter into force. This is a milestone for EU-Japan relations and the b...
Only a strong EU can respond to global challenges
- Business Ambition 2030 – A Europe with opportunities for all -
Today in Rome, Europe’s umbrella organisation for employers and industry, BusinessEurope and its Italian member federation Confi...
Bilateral relations
A solution must urgently be found to avoid no-deal Brexit
European business is extremely disturbed by yesterday’s developments in the UK.
The withdrawal agreement that includes a transition period is the only available option to avoid major dis...
Climate change
UN Climate Summit COP24: Deal on the Rulebook is a step forward
On Saturday evening governments at the UN global climate summit COP24 in Katowice, Poland reached an agreement. After years of negotiations, it is positive to see that the “Paris Rulebook”...
Bilateral relations
European business welcomes the EU-Japan EPA ratification
European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
Today the European Parliament approved the EU-Japan EPA, completing parliamentary ratifications...
Bilateral relations
European business alarmed by recent developments on Brexit
No-deal Brexit must be avoided
European business is extremely concerned by the recent developments on Brexit. The postponement of the vote on the withdrawal agreement increases uncertainty and is a b...
A Europe with opportunities for all – A business ambition for 2030
The world is changing rapidly and profoundly as global alliances shift and populism rises. What we are witnessing is not just another era of change but a change of era. Business wants to be part of th...
Climate change
Climate negotiations COP24: The time for global action is now
On 3 December, global climate negotiations will start in Katowice, Poland (Conference of the Parties 24). COP24 is seen as the most important climate conference since the landmark Paris Agreement was...
Bilateral relations
Statement of BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents on Brexit
We must avoid a chaotic Brexit
(Vienna/ Brussels, 23 November 2018)
Today, at the meeting of BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents in Vienna, BusinessEurope and its member federations urged...
EU single market
Single Market barriers undermine EU’s economic power
Today, the European Commission published its communication on the "Single Market in a Changing World", warning that today’s advantages of border-free movement of people, capital, goods and services...
Financing research and innovation
Horizon Europe: more – not less – to overcome the innovation gap
Today the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy voted on the EU’s Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the 2021-2027 period. The so-called Horizon...