BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents in Copenhagen
On Friday 23 May, BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents convened in Copenhagen, hosted by its two Danish member federations – the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) and Danish Industry (DI). With the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU starting in just over a month, the delegation met with Morten Bødskov, Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, to outline the European business community’s key priorities for the upcoming Danish Presidency. They also exchanged views with Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, and had an audience with His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary.
BusinessEurope President Fredrik Persson said:
“A stronger economy with competitive companies is a prerequisite for solving the geopolitical and societal challenges facing Europe. The EU must urgently implement its newly unveiled Single Market Strategy, take further measures to lower energy costs, and deliver tangible simplification of regulatory requirements to swiftly address the root causes of Europe’s competitiveness gap. Acting in unity and promoting an ambitious international trade policy is more important than ever, starting with a swift ratification of the Mercosur and Mexico trade agreements. In its relations with the United States, the EU must safeguard its interests with the ultimate objective of finding a negotiated solution to avoid a damaging ‘tariff war’. The recent EU-UK summit opens a path to advance our strategic partnership and enhance shared prosperity.
BusinessEurope counts on the future Danish Presidency to foster the broad partnership needed to meet the historical challenges the EU is facing.”
