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EU single market
Technological sovereignty: EU must resist inward-looking approach
Business needs strengthened EU capacities and measures against unfair practices
Today BusinessEurope published its position paper on "smart technological sovereignty". The concept of techno...
EU single market
Smart technological sovereignty: how it could support EU competitiveness
Key messages
Smart technological sovereignty intends to tackle the economic and technological challenges ahead by creating a positive vision for a technologically sovereign Europe. It requires the...
Data protection
The GDPR in review: a good start but improvement necessary
Today marks the European Commission’s first review of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) since its full application 2 years ago.
Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope...
Digital economy
A European strategy for data
Key messages
We support the development of Common European Data Spaces in strategic sectors of the economy supported by a governance framework that encourages voluntary business-to-business (B2B) d...
EU single market
Single Market governance package of March 2020
KEY MESSAGES
For the European Commission, the EU Council, and the European Parliament:
The EU needs a strong Single Market reform agenda, also as a core element to the European Recovery Plan imple...
EU single market
Data protection
EU single market
EU action against Single Market barriers most welcome
Today the European Commission published its long-term action plan for better implementation and enforcement of Single Market rules and its report on Single Market barriers. This is a most welcome acti...
Digital economy
Europe’s digital masterplan: a push into the digital age
Today, the European Commission published its digital strategy for Europe with a series of measures for the data economy over the next five years.
It is key to urgently set Europe on its path to becom...
Digital economy
Data protection
Review of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
KEY MESSAGES
Revising the GDPR after only 2 years of application is premature as its impact is still being fully understood.
National Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) and the European Data Prote...
EU single market
Guidance on practical aspects of the implementation of Regulation (EU) No. 1025/2012 – Reply to the European Commission consultation of stakeholders
Context and key message
In its communication of 22 November 2018 on harmonised standards, the European Commission announced upcoming guidance on the implementation of Regulation 1025/12 relating to...
EU single market
Priorities for the single market beyond 2019 – BusinessEurope strategy paper – Update
With this strategy paper, BUSINESSEUROPE sets out its general priorities for the future of the Single Market policy after the 2019 European elections. It highlights the importance of maintaining trust...
Digital economy
Artificial Intelligence recommendations
Key messages
The potential to derive the benefits AI technologies offer will rely on the ability for companies to: research, test, acquire a skilled workforce, exist in a vibrant data economy, have...
EU single market
Priorities for the EU transport sector beyond 2019 – BusinessEurope strategy paper
Key messages
Holistic approach: As the mobility ecosystem is becoming increasingly complex, transport policy should not be addressed in isolation. A holistic approach is needed which views mobility...
EU single market