Publications
EU single market
Transport infrastructure : TEN-T Regulation review – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
BusinessEurope supports the defined scope and objectives of the revised TEN-T Regulation but urges to add smooth functioning of the Single Market and the mobility of European citizens...
EU single market
Examples of Single Market barriers for businesses – 2022
In the letter addressed to Commissioner Breton on 22 September 2021, BusinessEurope stressed that the success of the revised Industrial Strategy in bringing us closer to the objectives of the green an...
EU single market
Digital economy
EU makes a bold step towards fair competition in the digital sector
Yesterday, a political deal at EU level on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to harmonise rules to ensure contestable and fair markets in the digital sector has been found among the co-legislators. The Re...
Digital economy
Data Act: EU data sharing framework should foster investment
Today, the European Commission presented its proposal for a Data Act. It is part of the EU Data Strategy presented in February 2020 to unlock the potential of non-personal, business data. The aim is t...
EU single market
Ability to lead on global standards crucial for EU’s competitiveness
Today, the European Commission presented its standardisation strategy. It rightly stresses the importance of standardisation for our global competitiveness and supports policies aimed at better antici...
EU single market
Adapting liability rules to the digital age and artificial intelligence – BusinessEurope comments on the public consultation
Key messages
BusinessEurope generally finds that the Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC (PLD) establishes a future-proof, technology-neutral and flexible framework for product liability.
Physi...
EU single market
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
We support the goal to align with the New Legislative Framework (NLF) for products and the EU Regulation on market surveillance 2019/1020. However, the GPSR should seek alignment and n...
EU single market
Digital economy
The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
We welcome the Commission’s risk-based approach outlined in the AI Act and share the ambition to ensure that AI is safe, lawful and in line with EU fundamental rights.
We recommend...
EU single market
Revision of the TEN-T regulation – BusinessEurope comments
Key messages
A revision of the TEN-T Regulation should:
Focus on completion of missing links and improved interconnectivity, capacities and safety across all modes of transport, which should inclu...
EU single market
Standardisation Strategy Roadmap – a BusinessEurope position paper
A reaction to the Commission's Standardisation Strategy Roadmap consultation
Key messages
The performance of the European Standardisation System (ESS) is intrinsically linked to the system for har...