Publications
Safeguarding Europe’s competitiveness: Strategic tax measures for a disruptive global landscape
Key messages
Europe must not bear the global tax burden alone.
Global acceptance and consistent implementation of the G7 Statement is an immediate priority to prevent Europe from locking in a lo...
BusinessEurope expectations for COP30
In November 2025, Parties and observers meet in Belém for this year’s UN Climate Change Conference COP30. With last year being the warmest year on record and amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, the...
BusinessEurope messages on electrification
Introduction
The recent energy crisis has intensified the competitive pressure on European businesses, particularly in the hard-to-abate sectors. High and volatile energy prices, which are projected...
Public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) – a BusinessEurope position paper
Introduction
BusinessEurope welcomes the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act and takes this opportunity to provide input. At a time when the EU is undertaking crucial work on competitiven...
European Commission’s public consultation on VAT rules for Travel and Tourism – BusinessEurope comments
Introduction
BusinessEurope welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission’s public consultation on the VAT rules applicable to the travel and tourism sector.
We recall our re...
Key employment and social challenges in view of the 2026 European Semester: consultation of EU social partners – Employers’ views
Introduction
This year’s preparation of the 2026 Semester Autumn Package takes place in a yet more complicated context. Increasing geopolitical uncertainty, challenges related to trade relations, r...
Single Market Strategy: an opportunity to secure long-term impact – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
In reaction to the recently published Single Market Strategy, BusinessEurope calls on the EU policy makers to:
Ensure that the measures as prioritised in the strategy are put in pla...
Key messages to EU Competitiveness Council of 29 September 2025 – Letter from Markus J. Beyrer to Morten Bødskov
See also:
BusinessEurope’s response to the Single Market Strategy with 15 recommendations
Joint industry statement on the Single Market Strategy
Scoreboard of progress on the 68 burden re...
EU-Africa relations need greater focus to reach full potential
In a new paper published today, BusinessEurope argues that the EU-Africa relationship offers great investment and trade opportunities, but stronger and more targeted action from policymakers is needed...
BusinessEurope outlook on EU-Africa relations
Key messages
The EU should support its African partners in working towards the African Continental Free Trade Area’s operationalisation. Facilitating the negotiation process, as well as helping wit...
EU–Indonesia Trade Agreement: A major step forward for the EU’s diversification agenda
After nine years and 19 rounds of negotiations, the European Union and Indonesia have successfully concluded negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) today.
Reacting...