Publications
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...
Market access
BusinessEurope statement on the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR)
BusinessEurope welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to postpone the entry into implementation of the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) by 12 months. This postponement is nec...
Climate change
BusinessEurope expectations for COP29
The stakes are high as the world is counting down towards COP29. In times of geopolitical tensions and military conflicts, as well as record breaking temperatures and natural disasters with 2023 being...
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...
Circular economy
EU circular economy policy – BusinessEurope priorities for 2024-2029
In brief
Ensure effective implementation 1 of EU legislation
Harness the full potential of the single market
Stimulate investments in R&D and innovation
Implement strong ‘better re...
Access to finance / financial affairs
EU sustainable finance – BusinessEurope priorities for 2024-2029
In brief
Secure proportionate and usable reporting requirements
Accommodate the needs of investors and companies
Improve the EU taxonomy
Ensure balanced reporting standards for SMEs and...
Financing research and innovation
EU research and innovation – BusinessEurope priorities for 2024-2029
In brief
Adopt innovation-friendly regulation
Prioritise EU funding for industrial competitiveness
Reinforce collaboration and R&I ecosystems
Strengthen public-private partnerships...
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...
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
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) implementation – a BusinessEurope survey
Key recommendations
Based on the reported challenges and proposals by respondents, BusinessEurope makes the following recommendations to the Commission and the CBAM National Competent Authorities to...
Climate change
New study shows urgent need to reform EU permitting
13 February 2024 - BusinessEurope today published the results of a new survey of companies across 21 European countries about their experiences with EU industrial permitting processes.
Commenting...
Climate change
Licence to transform: SWOT analysis of industrial permitting in Europe – a BusinessEurope survey
Between May and June 2023, BusinessEurope surveyed 240 companies across 21 European countries, with 35% of those being SMEs, about their experiences with EU permitting processes. The results of this s...
Access to finance / financial affairs
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...
Circular economy
BusinessEurope reacts to deal on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation reached by EU co-legislators
5 December 2023 - Commenting on the political agreement reached last night by EU co-legislators on the proposal for an Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, BusinessEurope Director General Ma...
Climate change
European business message for COP28 – All G20 countries should commit to 2030 targets
29 November 2023 - COP28, starting on 30 November in Dubai, is an important moment for international climate negotiations. BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "European business st...