Press releases
Governance
Conference on the Future of Europe
BusinessEurope lays out its priorities for the EU
BusinessEurope has presented its contribution to the Conference on the Future of Europe. In 10 key messages, we address decision-makers and explain...
Economy and finance
Economic governance must put public finances on sustainable footing
Following the European Commission’s relaunch of the EU’s Economic Governance framework today, BusinessEurope’s Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “We support the European Commission’s d...
Bilateral relations
Transatlantic business strongly supports the new Trade and Technology Council
Today’s inaugural meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council in Pittsburgh is a welcome opportunity for transatlantic collaboration to set standards for new technologies, foster common appr...
Bilateral relations
Mediterranean opportunity: companies call on EU and Morocco to strengthen ties
BusinessEurope, the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) and EuroCham Maroc have adopted a “Modernisation Pact on Trade and Investment between the European Union (EU) and the Kingd...
Climate change
EU fit-for-55: direction is right, but the devil is in the details
Enhancing climate ambition while ensuring EU industry’s competitiveness
Today, the European Commission published its Fit-for-55 package. Its aim is to align the European legislative arsenal with th...
Economy and finance
EU recovery underway, but spread of new covid variants remains clear risk
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook forecasts 4.4% economic growth in 2021
Today, BusinessEurope published its Summer 2021 Economic Outlook assessing the EU's current economic situation and development...
Bilateral relations
EU and US: Time to work together as allies
The EU-U.S. summit taking place tomorrow is an important step to rejuvenate the transatlantic alliance. The meeting will kick off a broader debate on building a positive agenda and start working toget...
Economy and finance
EU’s €750 billion recovery instrument needs stronger focus on investments
Support needed for European cross-border projects and EU Single Market
Today, BusinessEurope published its analysis of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans submitted by EU Member States to the...
Economy and finance
Corporate tax should support growth and investment
Following the publication today by the European Commission of its communication on “Business Taxation for the 21st Century”, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer made the followin...
Bilateral relations
Re-launch of EU-India trade negotiations an important step forward
Today, the EU-India Business Roundtable took place virtually in Porto to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the areas of climate, digital and healthcare and to support increased trade and investment....
Bilateral relations
Industrial relations and EU labour law
European business: Solid economic recovery is key for a social Europe
Porto Social Summit on implementation of European Pillar of Social Rights
Today, the Porto Social Summit was convened by the Portuguese Presidency and the European Commission in Portugal to discuss t...
Industrial policy
EU industrial strategy: a good step forward, tailor-made actions must follow
Today, the European Commission published its update of the “2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery”. It aims at learning lessons from the COVID-19...
Trade
Foreign subsidies: EU should prevent market distortions
Today, the European Commission published its proposal for a regulation on foreign subsidies that distort the EU internal market. BusinessEurope supports the efforts of the Commission to ensure fair ma...
Bilateral relations
The European Union-Mercosur trade agreement: a cornerstone to foster sustainable development and economic growth – Business statement
BusinessEurope, the Confederation of Portuguese Business (CIP) and the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI), with the support of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European...
Bilateral relations
Health and humanitarian crisis in India
Europe and India have strong historic and economic ties and a tradition of close cooperation and mutual support that dates back many centuries. The European business community is extremely concerned b...
Bilateral relations
EU-UK: European Parliament ratification ends uncertainty for business
Today the European Parliament ratified the EU trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) with the United Kingdom, just a few days before the end of its provisional application. This finally brings clarity...
Climate change
CBAM: WTO compatibility and continuity of free allowances are essential
This week, the European Parliament will vote on a report on a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, in support of the EU's efforts to go climate-neutral by 2050 while preventing Europe's effort from bei...
Multilateral / WTO
Airbus-Boeing tariff suspension important step towards a solution
Today, the European Commission and the United States Trade Representative agreed to suspend for 4 months the tariffs currently applied to aircraft and non-aircraft products in relation to the WTO airc...
Industrial relations and EU labour law
EU Pillar of Social Rights: We need a trust-based social partnership
Today, the European Commission published its action plan to implement the European pillar of social rights, which includes a Commission recommendation on Effective Active Support to Employment – EAS...
Trade
EU’s trade policy review: Open markets the key to the EU’s resilience
Today, the European Commission published a Communication on the EU’s trade policy review - An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy.
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "T...
Multilateral / WTO
New WTO Director-General should bring fresh energy, optimism and trust
Tomorrow, the General Council of the World Trade Organisation will meet to consider the appointment of the new Director-General of the WTO, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria.
BusinessEurope Director...
Bilateral relations
EU and US business: work together on tariffs, data, tax, aircraft, China
Call on Biden, Harris, EU to support common transatlantic approach
Today, BusinessEurope and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce jointly called on the EU and the U.S. to redouble their efforts to rejuvenate...
Circular economy
EU a step closer to a functioning market of secondary raw materials
Today the Environment Committee of the European Parliament approved the New Circular Economy Action Plan report. European businesses are fully on board with the EU’s ambition to achieve a circular e...