Publications
Bilateral relations
Multilateral / WTO
Multilateral / WTO
The trilateral discussions between the EU, Japan and the USA need to deliver concrete proposals that restore the global playing field with regard to market-distortive practices – Joint statement by BUSINESSEUROPE, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce & Keidanren
Our associations represent businesses across Europe, Japan and the United States that have a strong domestic footprint and are also active around the world. One of our core objectives is to advocate f...
Multilateral / WTO
Collapse of WTO Appellate Body: BusinessEurope Council of Presidents calls for urgent action
Today, BusinessEurope, the umbrella organisation for the leading national business and employers' federations of 35 European countries calls for urgent action to save the WTO Appellate Body. In Za...
Multilateral / WTO
Gattaz: “We must avoid the collapse of the WTO Appellate Body”
Tomorrow, participants from all over the world will attend the WTO Public Forum 2019 at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. The WTO is in a highly critical situation as the collapse of the Appella...
Multilateral / WTO
Airbus/Boeing dispute: tariffs are the wrong answer
Following the release of the WTO’s ruling on Airbus subsidies today, BusinessEurope urges policymakers to reconsider the use of tariffs to settle the dispute related to the Airbus and Boeing cas...
B20 and B7
European businesses call on the G7 to end trade tensions
As the Group of Seven prepares to meet in Biarritz, France on 24-26 August, BusinessEurope sends a strong message against trade tensions, in favour of free and open trade, supporting the critical role...
Bilateral relations
A trade strategy fit for the 21st century
Executive summary
A future trade strategy should ensure that the EU remains open for trade and investment, while it is able to adapt to increasing geopolitical and economic challenges. Safeguarding a...
Multilateral / WTO
Joint business statement in support of the WTO reform
JOINT STATEMENT
Business in support of the WTO reform
We, businesses organizations from Argentina, Brazil, the European Union, Mexico and the United States, gathered on April 2nd, 2019, in São Paul...
B20 and B7
EU business: Global growth at risk on trade battlefields
- B20 warns against protectionism and unilateralism -
At today’s B20 Summit in Tokyo, global business leaders of the private sector's voice of the G20 economies warned against the rise in protect...
B20 and B7
Global Business Coalition Presidency handover
Federation of German Industries (BDI) passes the baton to Unión Industrial Argentina (UIA)
GBC calls on the G20 and G7 to rebuild trust in globalization
GBC requests governments to advance the ru...
Multilateral / WTO
Global Business Community Urges Rapid Action on Ambitious WTO e-Commerce Framework
An open letter to WTO Trade Ministers:
On behalf of organizations representing businesses, workers, and entrepreneurs from around the world, we congratulate governments for making progress towards ne...
Multilateral / WTO
Business groups: Urgent action needed to reform the WTO
Ottawa – The following joint statement regarding the Ottawa Ministerial on WTO Reform was released today by leading business associations in Canada, Europe, Japan, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand...
ASEAN
Gattaz: We should better connect Asia and Europe, based on rules
Today, business and government leaders from Asia and Europe gathered in Brussels to participate in the 16th Asia-Europe Business Forum and published conclusions on deepening and expanding the Asia-Eur...
Multilateral / WTO
Reforming the WTO: this is a now or never moment
WTO members should find the necessary will and flexibility to lead the organisation out of the current crisis
BusinessEurope is a vocal supporter of multilateral trade and the World Trade Organisatio...
Multilateral / WTO
Reinvigorating the WTO – Safeguarding a strong and effective multilateral trading system
Key messages
The WTO should remain the main point of reference for governments and businesses in rule-setting and trade disputes. We urge governments to solve the unprecedented crisis in the WTO th...
B20 and B7
G7 must show leadership committing to rules-based trade
Two months after business leaders of the seven most advanced economies – Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States – met in Quebec, Canada, it is now...