Publications
EU business priorities on a future-proofed water policy
Key messages
Water as a strategic asset. Water is essential for the economy and the successful implementation of key EU initiatives, but increasing pressure from climate change makes equitable ac...
Energy and environment
EU environmental policy – BusinessEurope priorities for 2024-2029
In brief
Ensure effective implementation of EU legislation
Harness the full potential of the single market
Stimulate investments in R&D and innovation
Implement strong better regulat...
Energy and environment
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Proposal: BusinessEurope reacts to General Approach
19 December 2023 - Commenting on the Environment Council’s agreement on a General Approach on the proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. B...
Energy and environment
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
BusinessEurope supports the ambition to establish a functioning internal market for packaging and secondary raw materials and a more circular economy, while addressing the adverse impact...
Energy and environment
BusinessEurope on ENVI vote on the revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive: Improvements are welcome, but significant challenges remain
24 May 2023 - Commenting on the European Parliament Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) vote on the revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive, BusinessEurope Director G...
Energy and environment
Revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive: change substantially for better practicality
15 March 2023 - Ahead of the Environment Council’s General Approach on the revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer stated: "Change substantia...
Energy and environment
Revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED 2.0) – a BusinessEurope position paper
BusinessEurope supports the EU Green Deal’s objectives and stands ready to support its implementation. The high energy prices, the disrupted supply chains and high inflation pose existential difficu...
Energy and environment
Revision of the REACH regulation – BusinessEurope contribution to the public consultation
Key messages
Chemicals are key components of materials used in every-day life, from the food we eat to the medicines we take, from the cosmetics we apply to the devices we use or the clothes we wea...
Energy and environment
IED revision will unnecessarily make industrial operations more complex
Today, the European Commission proposed to revise the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). This directive is one of the main instruments to regulate industrial activities and related emissions from a...
Energy and environment
The ‘Essential Use’ concept – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
The ‘Essential Use’ concept (EUC) represents a departure from the current risk-based regulatory approach and poses a number of challenges and potential risks such as unclear defini...
Energy and environment
Revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive: avoiding the leap into the unknown
Key messages
Maintaining the core principles of the Directive. The current Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) framework is fit to enable the environmental transformation the European industry is...
Energy and environment