Publications
BusinessEurope reacts to the Council’s General Approach on Omnibus I
Reacting to the agreement reached by the Council on a General Approach on Omnibus I, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer, said: “Progress has been made on simplification, but key issues...
EU business priorities on a future-proofed water policy
Key messages
Water as a strategic asset. Water is essential for the economy and the successful implementation of key EU initiatives, but increasing pressure from climate change makes equitable ac...
Omnibus I: CS3D, CSRD and taxonomy – a BusinessEurope position paper
General remarks
The European Commission has launched what it calls an “unprecedented simplification effort” to reduce unnecessary regulatory costs and burdens for European companies. The European...
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...