Publications
Financing research and innovation
Views on the “LAB-FAB-APP” report
Key messages
The “LAB-FAB-APP” report sets out a clear picture of what the EU’s priority is: to overcome its innovation deficit. Knowledge needs to be turned into new products, so...
Circular economy
Climate change
ETS study: Emission trading reform possible without risking carbon leakage
An ambitious reform of the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) is possible without taking the risk of industries disinvesting from the EU.
Today BusinessEurope presented a study by FTI Consulting s...
Climate change
EU ETS reform: Comparative evaluation of the different options
A study conducted by FTI Consulting Compass Lexecon...
Climate change
US decision to leave climate negotiations is a severe setback
- EU should stay committed to implementing Paris Agreement -
Today US President Donald Trump has announced to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The deal brokered in Paris in 2015 was seen as...
Circular economy
EU circular economy can be a game changer
With today’s presentation of a new European circular economy industry platform, BusinessEurope takes an important step in support of more circular economy actions by European business and industry....
Energy
Clean energy for all Europeans – BusinessEurope comments on the package
Key messages
The energy system is the backbone of European economy. The energy and climate policies should adapt to the ongoing transition and strike a balance in terms of different objectives. These...
Energy and environment
Financing research and innovation
Maximising the impact of EU research and innovation programmes – BusinessEurope’s views
Key messages
EU framework programmes play a pivotal role in strengthening European finances for research and innovation. What is at stake is that the programmes bring a clear European added value....
Climate change
EU Council ETS decision: Agreement, but not at any price
Tomorrow’s Environment Council meeting can be a decisive step in reforming of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer commented: “BusinessEurope...
Financing research and innovation
BusinessEurope comments on Horizon 2020 – Interim evaluation
This paper outlines the views expressed by BusinessEurope members based on their direct experience with Horizon 2020. In light of the simplification effort initiated by the European Commission and the...