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Bilateral relations
European business welcomes historic EU-Mercosur trade deal
After 20 years of negotiations the EU and Mercosur have finally delivered a deal. BusinessEurope congratulates EU negotiators on a breakthrough.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: “Th...
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...
Bilateral relations
ECJ ruling on CETA good news for trade
Commenting on today’s decision by the European Court of Justice that considers the EU-Canada agreement CETA compatible with EU law, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "C...
Bilateral relations
A trade strategy fit for the 21st century
Executive summary
A future trade strategy should ensure that the EU remains open for trade and investment, while it is able to adapt to increasing geopolitical and economic challenges. Safeguarding a...
Bilateral relations
Brexit: no-deal unacceptable for business
The European Council will meet tomorrow to discuss Brexit and a possible extension of Article 50.
Pierre Gattaz, President of BusinessEurope, said: “We are three days away from Brexit day...
Bilateral relations
China: we expect improved market access for European companies
Tomorrow, European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will meet with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in the context of the 21st EU-China Summit.
Pierre Gat...
Bilateral relations
BusinessEurope statement on Brexit ahead of the European Council meeting on 21-22 March 2019
Brexit day is approaching rapidly and uncertainty is exponentially growing among citizens and businesses.
A no-deal scenario is in nobody’s interest and must be clearly and urgently ruled out....
Bilateral relations
No-deal must be off the table now
- Politicians need to act responsibly -
We are extremely concerned by the UK Parliament’s decision to vote down the withdrawal agreement including the transition period that is essential for bu...
Bilateral relations
EU and UK business: No deal Brexit is a no-win outcome that must be avoided
EU and UK business: No deal Brexit is a no-win outcome that must be avoided
Brussels, 11 March 2019
With less than 20 days remaining, European businesses are calling for a no deal Brexit to be avert...
ASEAN
EU-Singapore agreement: major step to boost trade between Europe and Asia
European Parliament approves the EU-Singapore free trade and investment protection agreements
Today, the European Parliament has given its green light to the free trade and investment protection agre...
Bilateral relations
EU-Japan build largest trading area in the world
- Economic Partnership Agreement enters into force -
On 1 February the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will enter into force. This is a milestone for EU-Japan relations and the b...
Bilateral relations
A solution must urgently be found to avoid no-deal Brexit
European business is extremely disturbed by yesterday’s developments in the UK.
The withdrawal agreement that includes a transition period is the only available option to avoid major dis...
Bilateral relations
European business welcomes the EU-Japan EPA ratification
European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
Today the European Parliament approved the EU-Japan EPA, completing parliamentary ratifications...
Bilateral relations
European business alarmed by recent developments on Brexit
No-deal Brexit must be avoided
European business is extremely concerned by the recent developments on Brexit. The postponement of the vote on the withdrawal agreement increases uncertainty and is a b...
Bilateral relations
Bilateral relations
Statement of BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents on Brexit
We must avoid a chaotic Brexit
(Vienna/ Brussels, 23 November 2018)
Today, at the meeting of BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents in Vienna, BusinessEurope and its member federations urged...
Bilateral relations
BusinessEurope welcomes positive step towards orderly Brexit
Today’s decision from President Donald Tusk to schedule a meeting of the European Council on the 25 November opens the way for an orderly exit of the UK from the EU.
BusinessEurope President Pi...
Bilateral relations
EU-US after midterm elections: business expects transatlantic solutions
Now that the US midterm elections have taken place, the EU and the US must concentrate all efforts on solving critical problems in their transatlantic relationship, especially in trade-related policy...
ASEAN
Gattaz: We should better connect Asia and Europe, based on rules
Today, business and government leaders from Asia and Europe gathered in Brussels to participate in the 16th Asia-Europe Business Forum and published conclusions on deepening and expanding the Asia-Eur...