Publications
European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) – a BusinessEurope position paper
With the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), the European Commission has created a centralised instrument that aims to help relaunch economic competitiveness and the resilience of European strategic...
EU-Australia trade agreement is a win for both sides
BusinessEurope welcomes today’s conclusion of the EU-Australia trade agreement. BusinessEurope President Fredrik Persson said:
“This agreement is a win for both sides, geopolitically and econom...
28th Regime proposal: A positive development for competitiveness across the Single Market
Today, the Commission has presented its 28th Regime proposal for an optional but unified set of company law rules across the Single Market. Commenting on the publication, BusinessEurope Director Gener...
BusinessEurope calls for meaningful outcomes from the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference
Today, BusinessEurope is publishing its priorities for the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), taking place from 26 to 29 March in Yaoundé, Cameroon. At a time when the...
WTO: BusinessEurope priorities for the 14th Ministerial Conference
Key messages
The rules-based trading system remains important, providing the basis on which most of global trade takes place, offering predictability for business. At the same time, the challenges at...
Improved sentiment on EU policy has yet to lift investment appeal
This morning, BusinessEurope is publishing its latest Reform Barometer, which examines Europe’s global competitiveness across several key indicators. One of the report’s key findings is that, alth...
BUSINESSEUROPE Reform Barometer 2026 – 18 months after Draghi: from diagnosis to delivery
Foreword
Eighteen months after the publication of the report by Mario Draghi, the diagnosis of Europe’s challenges is widely shared. The question is no longer what needs to be done, but whether Eur...
BusinessEurope reacts to the Commission’s publication of the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)
Today the European Commission published its proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). This comes at a crucial time, with many industries feeling the strain of a deficit in the competitiveness...
Enabling occupational pensions in Europe – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
Strengthening economic resilience
The Pensions Package should contribute to a strong and competitive European economy, recognising that sustainable pension systems depend on economi...
EU VET Strategy – Employers’ input
Introduction
Employers broadly welcome the commitment in the Union of Skills initiative to develop attractive and innovative vocational and educational training (VET) systems in the Member States. St...
The Pay Transparency Directive: Stop the clock – Letter from Markus J. Beyrer to Ursula von der Leyen
Please read also the attachment to the letter: "Stop the clock: a prerequisite for simplification"...
EU-Mercosur: BusinessEurope urges provisional application following Argentina and Uruguay’s ratification
Yesterday, Argentina and Uruguay announced the ratification of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), marking an inflection point in the deal’s history....