Press releases
Bilateral relations
EU single market
Aviation Package is a welcome support to EU aviation sector
Today the European Commission presented the Aviation Package “Open and Connected Europe”, containing important proposals to support the EU aviation sector to the benefit of businesses, cit...
Climate change
US decision to leave climate negotiations is a severe setback
- EU should stay committed to implementing Paris Agreement -
Today US President Donald Trump has announced to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The deal brokered in Paris in 2015 was seen as...
Economy and finance
Europe must grasp political opportunity to deepen EMU
Following the publication today of the European Commission’s reflection paper on the deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union,
BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegaglia commented: “Completi...
Circular economy
EU circular economy can be a game changer
With today’s presentation of a new European circular economy industry platform, BusinessEurope takes an important step in support of more circular economy actions by European business and industry....
EU single market
Mobility Package: High time for concrete actions to support road transport
Tomorrow the European Commission is expected to adopt a “Mobility Package”, containing important proposals on road charging, access to the road haulage market, enforcement and ways to trig...
Industrial policy
EU industrial strategy: After Member States, EU Commission must act
The EU Competitiveness Council conclusions on “A future EU industrial policy strategy” are a strong political signal that the status quo is not trusted to lead to a revival of the EU&rsquo...
Bilateral relations
EU and US – deepening economic and political ties
BusinessEurope welcomes the visit to Brussels of President Donald Trump as an opportunity for European and US leaders to discuss the Transatlantic relation and ways to reinforce a close and mutually b...
Digital economy
Digital single market: strategy review could bring breakthrough
Today the European Commission launched the mid-term review of the digital single market (DSM) strategy.
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “We support the mid-term review as...
BusinessEurope President Marcegaglia warmly congratulates Emmanuel Macron: “Strong victory for a convinced European”
The French people have voted for a better Europe and against isolation. This strong and clear vote in one of the EU’s largest founding countries opens the door to moving the European project for...
EU single market
Compliance Package: Positive move, but serious concerns about SMIT
Today the European Commission presented a “Compliance Package”, containing proposals to improve the functioning of SOLVIT, to set up a Single Digital Gateway and to put in place a Single M...
EU social dialogue
European Pillar of Social Rights – right aims, wrong approach
The European Commission will tomorrow adopt a package of social policy proposals regrouped under the so-called EU Pillar of Social Rights. Improving economic and social cohesion is key and BusinessEur...
Bilateral relations
EU and Japan should step up, conclude a free-trade agreement this year
BusinessEurope welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe coming to Brussels as an occasion for European and Japanese leaders to discuss bilateral and global issues, including our free-trade negotiat...
“Netherlands voted in support of solution-oriented politicians”
Commenting on the outcome of yesterday’s elections in the Netherlands, BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegaglia said:
“I see it as a positive signal that the Netherlands has voted i...
European Council
We warmly congratulate President Tusk on the renewal of his mandate
BusinessEurope warmly congratulates President Tusk on the renewal of his mandate as President of the European Council.
The European business community believes that the next 2 years until the 2019 Eu...
European social partners to sign framework agreement on active ageing
After nine months of negotiations, EU employers and trade unions approved a framework agreement on active ageing and an intergenerational approach.
The agreement is to ensure a healthy, safe and pr...
Economy and finance
2017 Reform Barometer: Many EU members reform too slow
BusinessEurope’s EU Reform Barometer 2017, published today, shows that reform implementation remains too slow in many EU member states, with only 17% of the country-specific reform recommendatio...
Climate change
EU Council ETS decision: Agreement, but not at any price
Tomorrow’s Environment Council meeting can be a decisive step in reforming of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer commented: “BusinessEurope...
Bilateral relations
CETA – delivering for Europe and Europeans
On the vote by the European Parliament on the ratification of the CETA deal between the European Union and Canada, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer commented:
“We welcome t...
EU single market
Timely Services Package, but European Services e-Card needs work
The single market is one of Europe’s greatest assets, but businesses still experience barriers when providing services in another Member State.
Services account for over 70% of EU GDP and emplo...
Data protection
EU business should be free to move data
Lift national restrictions, unleash the data-driven economy
Today’s communication of the European Commission “Building a European Data Economy” concerns Europe’s success in da...
EU needs real power market, affordable energy, integration of renewables
- Binding energy efficiency target beyond 27% risks to undermine the EU ETS -
Today’s publication of the Winter Energy Package by the European Commission in Brussels is a positive signal to s...
The Global Business Coalition calls for international cooperation
Paris, November 29, 2016 – The Global Business Coalition (GBC) increases its efforts to speak with a joint business voice
B20 Coalition rebrands into The Global Business Coalition
Crucial that b...