Publications
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...
Priorities for the EU ETS review
Key messages
Better account for competitiveness while preserving environmental ambition. BusinessEurope supports a central role of the ETS in EU’s post-2030 climate
framework, as a key market-...
CBAM review: much-needed clarity on exports, enforcement and scope
Reacting to today’s publication of the Commission’s proposal to strengthen the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said:
“In its curren...
BusinessEurope expectations for COP30
In November 2025, Parties and observers meet in Belém for this year’s UN Climate Change Conference COP30. With last year being the warmest year on record and amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, the...
BusinessEurope reacts to Commission proposal on CBAM export adjustment
Reacting to the European Commission’s proposal on CBAM export adjustment, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “CBAM, as a first-of-its-kind measure, is untested and still incomp...
Making CBAM effective against carbon leakage – a BusinessEurope position paper
Effective carbon leakage measures are crucial to level the playing field and support European industry in its decarbonisation efforts. On 1 January 2026, CBAM enters into its definitive phase. Importe...
Clean Industrial Deal is the right direction, but Commission must ‘walk the talk’
26 February 2025 - BusinessEurope welcomes that, with today’s publication of the Clean Industrial Deal and the Action Plan on Affordable Energy, the European Commission has recognised the need to...
Climate change
BusinessEurope expectations for COP29
The stakes are high as the world is counting down towards COP29. In times of geopolitical tensions and military conflicts, as well as record breaking temperatures and natural disasters with 2023 being...
Climate change
New study shows that Europe’s energy price gap will worsen without urgent action
4 July 2024 - A new, in-depth study published today by BusinessEurope, developed with economic consultancy Compass Lexecon, shows that a more competitive energy and climate transition is still possibl...
Climate change
Energy and climate transition: How to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness
The energy policy and industrial landscape in Europe is at a critical juncture. The recent energy crisis exposed significant vulnerabilities in the European energy supply and led to a sharp increase i...
Climate change
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) implementation – a BusinessEurope survey
Key recommendations
Based on the reported challenges and proposals by respondents, BusinessEurope makes the following recommendations to the Commission and the CBAM National Competent Authorities to...
Climate change
New study shows urgent need to reform EU permitting
13 February 2024 - BusinessEurope today published the results of a new survey of companies across 21 European countries about their experiences with EU industrial permitting processes.
Commenting...
Climate change
Licence to transform: SWOT analysis of industrial permitting in Europe – a BusinessEurope survey
Between May and June 2023, BusinessEurope surveyed 240 companies across 21 European countries, with 35% of those being SMEs, about their experiences with EU permitting processes. The results of this s...
Climate change
European business message for COP28 – All G20 countries should commit to 2030 targets
29 November 2023 - COP28, starting on 30 November in Dubai, is an important moment for international climate negotiations. BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "European business st...
Climate change
BusinessEurope expectations for COP28
International climate negotiations are happening in times of geopolitical tensions and crises. On-going military conflicts in several regions or increasing unilateral actions from many important playe...
Climate change
Commission proposal for the Net-Zero Industry Act: “Limited scope risks to become handicap for Europe’s net-zero transformation”
16 March 2023 - On the expected Commission’s proposal for the Net-Zero Industry Act, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer stated: “Limited scope risks to become handicap for Europe’s...
Climate change
Trialogues on Emission Trading System and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
EU industry needs a framework that fosters innovation, and credible protection from carbon leakage at home and abroad
(15 December 2022) With regards to this weekend’s decisive round of trialogues...