Publications
Social partners hearing on the seasonal workers and employer sanctions directives – Employers’ input
Introduction
Further to the dedicated social partners hearing on the implementation of the Seasonal Workers and Employer Sanctions directives, European employers have prepared this joint input. Overa...
Social partners hearing on the Fair Labour Mobility Package – Employers’ input
Introduction
This note outlines employers’ views on the upcoming Fair Labour Mobility Package. It is important that this Package is a strategic enabler of mobility in Europe and that it constitutes...
BusinessEurope reacts to the ECJ ruling on the Minimum Wage Directive
Reacting to today’s European Court of Justice ruling on the EU Minimum Wage Directive, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said:
“EU policy makers need to refrain from overstepping...
Key employment and social challenges in view of the 2026 European Semester: consultation of EU social partners – Employers’ views
Introduction
This year’s preparation of the 2026 Semester Autumn Package takes place in a yet more complicated context. Increasing geopolitical uncertainty, challenges related to trade relations, r...
The European Commission’s Union of Skills initiative – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
BusinessEurope welcomes the Union of Skills initiative’s focus on strengthening vocational education and training (VET) as a crucial tool to close skills gaps and enhance Europe’...
Restructuring – a BusinessEurope policy orientation note
Introduction
There is a growing EU policy focus on restructuring, which is expected to take shape in the coming months if examples of company restructuring continue to emerge. In recent years, the pr...
Quality Jobs Roadmap – a BusinessEurope policy orientation note
Introduction
More than ever, Europe must attract investments and innovation by fostering a competitive business environment that retains companies and attracts new industries. Ensuring conditions tha...
Proposal for a Regulation on the “eDeclaration” – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
BusinessEurope fully supports creating instruments designed to improve the functioning of labour mobility and free movement of services, including the use of digital tools as a way t...
Priorities for strengthening gender equality in Europe – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
Increasing women’s economic activity is key to promoting gender equality in society and contributing to European competitiveness. A prerequisite is to ensure equal opportunities for wo...