Publications
Market access
Disruptions in supply chains – Business views
During the summer/early Autumn 2021, BusinessEurope ran a survey among its members to identify risks and challenges European businesses face in the context of global supply chains. Many of the risks a...
Bilateral relations
Trade
BusinessEurope reaction to the European Commission legislative proposal on distortive foreign subsidies
Key messages
BusinessEurope welcomes the proposal for a regulation to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies in the Single Market published in May 2021. The Regulation has been given a mor...
Trade
Foreign subsidies: EU should prevent market distortions
Today, the European Commission published its proposal for a regulation on foreign subsidies that distort the EU internal market. BusinessEurope supports the efforts of the Commission to ensure fair ma...
Trade
EU’s trade policy review: Open markets the key to the EU’s resilience
Today, the European Commission published a Communication on the EU’s trade policy review - An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy.
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "T...
Trade
Better protecting the EU’s economic and financial interests
The European Commission communication on "Strengthening the EU’s economic and financial sovereignty" is an important step to kick off a broader debate on making Europe’s economic and financial sys...
Bilateral relations
Trade
Protecting the EU economy against extraterritorial sanctions
The EU should strengthen its foreign economic diplomacy in the area of sanctions
Today, BusinessEurope published recommendations to strengthen the EU foreign economic diplomacy in the area of sanctio...
Trade
Recommendations to strengthen the EU foreign economic diplomacy in the area of sanctions *
Key messages
Business opposes the weaponisation of the sanctions policy and the use of such measures to pursue economic interests. Sanctions are designed specifically to enforce the respect of inte...
Trade
EU foreign subsidies instrument to address market distortions
Instrument should level the playing field, be comprehensive and effective
Today, the European Commission will release its White Paper on levelling the playing field as regards foreign subsidies. Busi...
Market access
EU business needs level playing field in international procurement
IPI should help open up third-country public procurement markets closed to EU firms
Today, BusinessEurope published its position paper on the adoption of an international procurement instrument (IPI...
Market access
BusinessEurope’s views on an international procurement instrument
Key messages
Public procurement is an important engine for growth in the EU economy. While considered one of the most open procurement markets in the world, this is often not reciprocated by the EU...
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...
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...
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...