Publications
EU-Africa relations need greater focus to reach full potential
In a new paper published today, BusinessEurope argues that the EU-Africa relationship offers great investment and trade opportunities, but stronger and more targeted action from policymakers is needed...
BusinessEurope outlook on EU-Africa relations
Key messages
The EU should support its African partners in working towards the African Continental Free Trade Area’s operationalisation. Facilitating the negotiation process, as well as helping wit...
Africa and the Caribbean
New Trade Deals show EU’s commitment to Africa and Latin America
29 February 2024 - Today, the European Parliament has given its consent to the ratification of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement and to the Advanced Framework Agreement and an Interim...
Africa and the Caribbean
A more effective EU trade policy for Africa – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
Over the next years, many European companies will seek to diversify their supply chains and, in some cases, relocate their production closer to the European market to increase their re...
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...
Africa and the Caribbean
Africa-EU Leaders meeting – BusinessEurope letter to EU leaders
Note: Unfortunately, the informal EU-Africa Leaders meeting, which was scheduled for 9 December, was cancelled at the last minute. BusinessEurope sent this letter to EU leaders ahead of the meeting....
Africa and the Caribbean
A better investment climate in Africa – Business views
Key messages
In recent years, African countries have made great efforts to improve their investment climate, while GDP growth and foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have registered a&n...
Africa and the Caribbean
The post-Cotonou partnership between the EU and ACP countries – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
The Cotonou Agreement, which has governed EU-ACP relations since 2000, did not prove effective in terms of promoting economic development and increasing market shares for European busi...