Publications
Joint statement on psychosocial risks in the workplace: European employers call for an evidence-based and practical approach to a complex issue
Ahead of the European Parliament’s plenary vote on 5 October 2026 on the INL report “Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work” (2026/2023), European employers call on Members of the...
EU Fair Mobility Package: a welcome boost for labour mobility
Responding to today’s publication of the EU Fair Mobility Package by the European Commission, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said:
“We welcome the EU Fair Mobility Package as...
EU Public Procurement Act: digitalisation and simplification are positive steps towards a fully functioning market
BusinessEurope welcomes the push for digitalisation and simplification in the newly published EU Public Procurement Act, and stresses that the focus must remain on improving the functioning and compet...
Copyright: a business perspective – a BusinessEurope position paper
Introduction
This paper follows BUSINESSEUROPE’s paper Intellectual property priorities – Unlocking the EU’s intangible assets potential which identifies challenges presented in the field of co...
A renewed EU aviation and aeronautics strategy for the next decade – a BusinessEurope position paper
Introduction
Aviation and aeronautics must be seen as strategic assets for Europe. Their ecosystem – comprising manufacturers, airports, passenger and cargo airlines, aircraft leasing companies, ai...
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) guidelines – BusinessEurope reply to the public consultation
Introduction
BusinessEurope takes note of the Commission’s consultation on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D or ‘Directive’) guidelines and wishes to provide input in t...
Cybersecurity Act II – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
A unified EU approach to trusted ICT supply chains is preferable to 27 divergent national regimes that would fragment the Single Market. However, harmonisation must not come at the e...
Competitive EU banking sector is essential to Europe’s economic future
BusinessEurope today welcomed the European Commission's Bank Competitiveness Communication, calling it an important step towards strengthening the competitiveness of the EU banking sector and boosting...
EU Electrification Action Plan is a step forward, but business concerns must be addressed
BusinessEurope welcomes the Commissions publication of the Electrification Action Plan and the accompanying legislative proposal. BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said:
“The Europ...
ETS revision: key issues addressed, but overall impact raises concerns
Commenting on the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) revision announced by the European Commission today, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said:
“It is important that the Europe...
BusinessEurope’s reaction to the European Commission’s Better Regulation Communication
Key messages
Regulatory self-restraint must become the rule and an immediate moratorium on new regulatory burden must be applied. New EU legislation should be the exception.
Measurable regulat...
Don’t clip EU Inc.’s wings before it takes off
Business strongly welcomes the European Commission's proposal for an EU Inc. as a landmark initiative to make Europe a more attractive place to start, scale and invest in businesses. BusinessEurope Di...
Smart approaches to address regulatory burden of EU social regulations – Lessons drawn by BusinessEurope from the Ecorys study
Background and objectives
EU social legislation has an important role: it should strike the right balance between protecting workers’ rights and ensuring businesses can operate effectively. Its rol...
From ambition to delivery – Stocktaking June 2026
Since the beginning of the new legislative cycle, the operating environment for European companies has changed significantly. Geopolitical tensions are escalating, security risks are increasing, and e...