Publications
Bilateral relations
BusinessEurope Outlook on EU-UK relations
Key messages
The trade and investment relationship between the EU and UK remains indispensable for businesses on both sides of the channel. While the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) has all...
Market access
BusinessEurope statement on the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR)
BusinessEurope welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to postpone the entry into implementation of the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) by 12 months. This postponement is nec...
Bilateral relations
A proactive trade agenda for EU competitiveness: priorities for the next political cycle
Foreword
The beginning of the new 2024-2029 political cycle offers the European Union an opportunity to craft a trade and investment strategy that can deliver concrete benefits for citizens and compa...
Trade
Business calls for a proactive, creative and forward-looking EU trade agenda
11 September 2024 - In a new paper published today, BusinessEurope has stressed that the EU must use the new legislative cycle to reboot its trade agenda. BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Be...
Trade
European Economic Security: Striking the right balance between security and competitiveness
30 May 2024 - BusinessEurope has published today its position paper on a European Economic Security Strategy. BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "At a time when the debate on the...
Trade
Business views on a European economic security strategy – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
BusinessEurope welcomes the discussion on the development of a European Economic Security Strategy that must be anchored in the principles of competitiveness and openness. The protecti...
Bilateral relations
Bilateral relations
U.S. Chamber and BusinessEurope Host Annual Transatlantic Business Works Summit
U.S. Chamber and BusinessEurope host annual Transatlantic Business Works Summit - Deepening transatlantic trade and investment ties
Washington, D.C., 23 April - Today the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and...
Trade
BusinessEurope reacts to approval of the political agreement on prohibiting products made with forced labour
13 March 2024 - Commenting on today’s Member States’ approval of the political agreement reached on the proposal for a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market,...
Multilateral / WTO
WTO Ministerial finds interim solution on e-commerce
1 March 2024 - The 13th WTO Ministerial, which ended today in Abu Dhabi, found a solution until the next Ministerial meeting for the e-commerce moratorium. Commenting on the outcomes, BusinessEurope D...
Africa and the Caribbean
New Trade Deals show EU’s commitment to Africa and Latin America
29 February 2024 - Today, the European Parliament has given its consent to the ratification of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement and to the Advanced Framework Agreement and an Interim...
Multilateral / WTO
Bilateral relations
U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council: Business priorities for the 5th Ministerial
Joint statement by BusinessEurope and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce...
Trade
Economic security – Business welcomes clarity and further debate
24 January 2024 - Reacting to the Commission’s proposals on economic security, Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope said: "Today’s EU economic security package brings much-needed c...
Bilateral relations
BusinessEurope reacts to European Parliament Plenary vote on EU-New Zealand FTA
22 November 2023 - Today, the European Parliament gave its consent to the free-trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand.
Commenting on the plenary vote, BusinessEurope Director Gene...