Publications
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...
Trade
Services trade and manufacturing
Foreword
Globalisation and technological progress have blurred the distinction between goods and services companies: services are not only key enablers of the global production networks that many man...
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...
Bilateral relations
Brexit – no deal means disaster, must be definitely ruled out
Today, BusinessEurope published an unprecedented warning against a disorderly, no-deal exit of the UK from the European Union.
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “No de...
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
European business welcomes historic EU-Mercosur trade deal
After 20 years of negotiations the EU and Mercosur have finally delivered a deal. BusinessEurope congratulates EU negotiators on a breakthrough.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: “Th...
Africa and the Caribbean
A better investment climate in Africa – Business views
Key messages
In recent years, African countries have made great efforts to improve their investment climate, while GDP growth and foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have registered a&n...
Bilateral relations
ECJ ruling on CETA good news for trade
Commenting on today’s decision by the European Court of Justice that considers the EU-Canada agreement CETA compatible with EU law, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "C...
Climate change
EU should rebalance trade and become climate neutral
- European business presents its new energy and climate and trade strategies -
Today, BusinessEurope published its two new strategy papers on energy and climate policies and on trade policy, propos...
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...
Bilateral relations
Brexit: no-deal unacceptable for business
The European Council will meet tomorrow to discuss Brexit and a possible extension of Article 50.
Pierre Gattaz, President of BusinessEurope, said: “We are three days away from Brexit day...
Bilateral relations
China: we expect improved market access for European companies
Tomorrow, European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will meet with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in the context of the 21st EU-China Summit.
Pierre Gat...
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...
Bilateral relations
BusinessEurope statement on Brexit ahead of the European Council meeting on 21-22 March 2019
Brexit day is approaching rapidly and uncertainty is exponentially growing among citizens and businesses.
A no-deal scenario is in nobody’s interest and must be clearly and urgently ruled out....
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...
Bilateral relations
No-deal must be off the table now
- Politicians need to act responsibly -
We are extremely concerned by the UK Parliament’s decision to vote down the withdrawal agreement including the transition period that is essential for bu...
Bilateral relations
EU and UK business: No deal Brexit is a no-win outcome that must be avoided
EU and UK business: No deal Brexit is a no-win outcome that must be avoided
Brussels, 11 March 2019
With less than 20 days remaining, European businesses are calling for a no deal Brexit to be avert...