Publications
ASEAN
Ratification of EU-Vietnam agreements of high economic and strategic value
EU Parliament gives green light for EU-Vietnam deals
Today, the European Parliament backed the free-trade (FTA) and investment protection agreements (IPA) between the European Union and Vietnam.
Bus...
Bilateral relations
European business sets priorities for the future EU-UK relationship
Negotiators need to work towards an agreement that works for business
Today, BusinessEurope published its position paper on the future EU-UK relations. European business wants to maintain strong econ...
Bilateral relations
Bilateral relations
Brexit – now we must focus on the future
On 31 January 2020, the UK will leave the EU ending a withdrawal process that lasted more than three years.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: "We regret that the UK will no longe...
Trade
Joint statement by European business on the recast of the EU Regulation on Dual-Use Export Controls
European companies recognise the need to review the EU Regulation on Dual-Use Export Controls (Regulation 428/2009). In this regard, it is essential that the Regulation strikes the right balance betwe...
ASEAN
EU-Vietnam agreements – Joint statement by BUSINESSEUROPE, ESF, Eurochambres and SMEunited
Ahead of the vote that Members of the European Parliament are called to express on 11 February, BusinessEurope, ESF, EuroChambres and SMEunited would like to reiterate their support to the EU-Vietnam...
Bilateral relations
The EU and China – Addressing the systemic challenge
A comprehensive EU strategy to rebalance the relationship with China
Foreword
The European business community has long been part of China’s success story. We have encouraged China’s mark...
Bilateral relations
EU should fundamentally rebalance its relationship with China
Systemic challenge and market-distorting practices must be addressed
Today, BusinessEurope published its key strategy paper on the EU’s economic relationship with China. European business wants to...
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...
Bilateral relations