Publications
BusinessEurope reaction to the Environmental Omnibus and Grids Package
Commenting on today’s publication of the Environmental Omnibus and of the Grids package, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer, said: “The two initiatives have one thing in common: reac...
BusinessEurope messages on electrification
Introduction
The recent energy crisis has intensified the competitive pressure on European businesses, particularly in the hard-to-abate sectors. High and volatile energy prices, which are projected...
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
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...
Energy
EU electricity market design reform: Step in the right direction
14 February 2023 - On the proposal for reform of the EU electricity market design reform, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer stated: "Step in the right direction"
"The European Commissi...
Energy
EU electricity market design: Future-proofing that supports competitiveness of the European economy is needed
20 February 2023 - On the envisaged reform of the EU electricity market design, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "Future-proofing that supports competitiveness of the European ec...
Energy
Energy crisis: we need a game-changer proposal
24 October 2022 - Following last week’s European Council, energy ministers will discuss tomorrow in Luxembourg the recently tabled proposals and possible further measures. BusinessEurope calls on t...
Energy
Energy crisis: European business urges leaders to support bold actions
20 October 2022 - EU leaders are gathering today in Brussels to discuss the recently published energy package and possible further measures to alleviate the energy crisis. BusinessEurope regrets that...
Energy
Energy crisis: European business calls for new EU-wide measures
6 October 2022 – Tomorrow in Prague heads of state and government will discuss the energy crisis situation. BusinessEurope calls on leaders to urgently agree on new EU-wide measures to alleviate co...
Energy
EU business urgently calls on tackling high energy prices – Letter from Fredrik Persson and Markus J. Beyrer to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
A similar letter was sent to Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and to the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU....
Energy
Addressing skyrocketing energy prices is a matter of survival for European companies and households
9 September 2022 - Today, the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an extraordinary meeting of the Energy Ministers to discuss emergency measures to mitigate the extremely high energy p...
Energy
Business calls on market-driven winter preparedness
Forced curtailments should only be considered as an option of very last resort
20 July 2022 - Today, the European Commission presented a package of measures aiming to prepare Europe for potential fut...
Climate change
European business views on a competitive energy & climate strategy
Executive summary
BusinessEurope stands behind the EU ambition of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (climate neutrality) to reach the objectives of the Paris Agreement. This ambition needs to be...