Europe must create an attractive environment for investment

Launching an EU investment report today, BUSINESSEUROPE President Emma Marcegaglia said: 'The EU has seen investment decline as a share of GDP to its lowest level in 20 years. The new Commission’s €300 billion investment plan can play an important role in stimulating private investment. If we are to lay the foundations for our future competitiveness and prosperity, we need a step change in efforts to tackle the obstacles hampering private investment and to optimise the use of public investment in Europe.' The full report can be downloaded here.