Publications
Bilateral relations
EU and Japan showing leadership on trade
BusinessEurope welcomes the finalisation of the free trade agreement between the EU and Japan, which was announced today.
Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope, said: “It&rs...
Bilateral relations
Brexit negotiations progress is a positive sign
The formal decision of the European Commission to recommend to the European Council that sufficient progress has now been made on the strict terms of the divorce of the UK from the European Union is a...
Bilateral relations
Cliff-edge Brexit – BusinessEurope publishes company examples
The EU Single Market has enabled European and British companies to set up complex supply chains and close-knit partnerships that benefit competitiveness, growth and employment in both economies. With...
Bilateral relations
Consequences of a cliff-edge Brexit
Company examples
The Single Market has enabled European and British companies to set up complex supply chains and close-knit partnerships that benefit competitiveness, growth and employment in both e...
Multilateral / WTO
11th WTO Ministerial Conference: business calls for a strong WTO, against protectionism, for the benefit of all
Ahead of the 11th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on 10-14 December in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Council of Presidents of BusinessEurope adopted a Statement that reiter...
Multilateral / WTO
Bilateral relations
Trade
New EU Anti-Dumping Methodology – level of protection maintained
Following the agreement of the negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council today in Strasbourg, Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope said: “Fair trade is the nece...
Bilateral relations
Canada-EU business leaders: CETA implementation beneficial for all
Businesses across Canada and the European Union are welcoming today’s provisional implementation of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
A progressive free trade agr...
Bilateral relations
Brexit – business is concerned about the slow pace in negotiations
Business needs certainty and time to prepare and adjust to the post-Brexit situation. The slow pace of the negotiations is of special concern to business as it might jeopardise an orderly and construc...
Bilateral relations
Sailing the wind of economic improvements to further strengthen Europe
Reacting to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s speech on the State of the Union earlier today at the European Parliament, BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegaglia said: “...
Trade
New US sanctions on Russia would mainly hit the EU
European business is extremely concerned by the imminent extension of the US sanctions to Russia and the potential impact on the EU's energy supply.
Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of Bu...
Bilateral relations
Brexit – business needs an orderly transition
The decision of the UK to leave the EU opens up factors of uncertainty. It is therefore essential to organise the exit of the UK from the EU in an orderly and constructive manner to allow business to...
B20 and B7
G20 must play a leading role on climate and trade
Tomorrow G20 leaders will meet in Hamburg where the discussions will focus on climate and trade. These are two critical areas for the European business community and G20 needs to show strong commitmen...
Bilateral relations
EU and Japan taking the lead on trade liberalisation
BusinessEurope welcomes the announcement of a political agreement in the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.
Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope, said:
“After ha...
Trade
Trade vote aims at protecting against dumped and subsidised EU imports
Only effective trade defence instruments will restore level playing field
Today, the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament has voted to better protect the European Union against du...
Bilateral relations
Disorderly Brexit cannot be an option
Negotiators should aim to achieve a smooth exit of the UK from the EU. Companies need certainty regarding the withdrawal agreement and clarity about the future EU-UK relationship, including the envisa...