Publications
Digital economy
A message to Tallinn: unleash Europe’s data economy
Industry calls for an end to data localisation
Today, BusinessEurope and Noerr LLP released a study on legal issues of digitalisation in Europe. As Europe’s leaders meet at the Digital Summit in Ta...
Digital economy
Legal issues of digitalisation in Europe – Measures to effectively help companies advance their digital strategies
BusinessEurope and Noerr LLP on 29 released a study on legal issues of digitalisation in Europe. As Europe’s leaders meet at the Digital Summit in Tallinn this Friday 29 September, we believed that...
EU single market
Plenary vote on European Accessibility Act: several steps in the right direction
Today, the European Parliament voted in its plenary session on the European Accessibility Act, a European Commission proposal which intends to improve access of persons with disabilities to a range of...
EU single market
Digital economy
Ending roaming charges – Europe needs more investment in digital infrastructure
This Thursday 15 June marks the end of roaming charges in all 28 EU member states. Mobile phone users will pay domestic prices for their phone calls, SMS and mobile internet when travelling in the EU....
EU single market
Aviation Package is a welcome support to EU aviation sector
Today the European Commission presented the Aviation Package “Open and Connected Europe”, containing important proposals to support the EU aviation sector to the benefit of businesses, cit...
EU single market
Mobility Package: High time for concrete actions to support road transport
Tomorrow the European Commission is expected to adopt a “Mobility Package”, containing important proposals on road charging, access to the road haulage market, enforcement and ways to trig...
Digital economy
Digital single market: strategy review could bring breakthrough
Today the European Commission launched the mid-term review of the digital single market (DSM) strategy.
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “We support the mid-term review as...
Digital economy
The digital single market: mid-term review
Key messages
Digital is borderless by nature. The actions of the Strategy need a renewed emphasis from all EU institutions to urgently deliver a competitive and globally relevant digital single mar...
EU single market
Compliance Package: Positive move, but serious concerns about SMIT
Today the European Commission presented a “Compliance Package”, containing proposals to improve the functioning of SOLVIT, to set up a Single Digital Gateway and to put in place a Single M...
Digital economy
Building a European data economy – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
Digitalisation can be at the heart of Europe. The EU must timely complete the digital single market, ensuring free movement of data to take full advantage of the digital transformation...
EU single market
Timely Services Package, but European Services e-Card needs work
The single market is one of Europe’s greatest assets, but businesses still experience barriers when providing services in another Member State.
Services account for over 70% of EU GDP and emplo...
Data protection
EU business should be free to move data
Lift national restrictions, unleash the data-driven economy
Today’s communication of the European Commission “Building a European Data Economy” concerns Europe’s success in da...