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European social partners urge member states to endorse the agreement found on the recovery fund and long-term budget – Joint statement ahead of the European Council on 19 November 2020
Ahead of the video conference of the members of the European Council on 19 November 2020, the European social partners urge member states to endorse the agreement found on the European recov...
Bilateral relations
Economy and finance
EU agreement on long-term budget is a key step forward for Europe
Following today’s agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "T...
Bilateral relations
EU-USA: It is time to work together – based on our shared values
Following the results of the US elections, Pierre Gattaz, President of BusinessEurope said: "We would like to send our sincere congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
The tr...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Autumn 2020 – Protecting Europe’s fragile recovery
Following the deepest falls in output since the Great Depression in this spring, the EU economy began its recovery during the summer, but the path back to pre-COVID levels of output is likely to be lo...
Economy and finance
Rapid implementation of EU recovery instrument is key in enduring COVID crisis
Political leaders should avoid any premature unwinding of economic support
EU economic output might be 3% below pre-crisis level by end 2021
Falls in hours worked equivalent to 18 million full time...
Industrial relations and EU labour law
Proposed EU directive on minimum wages is a recipe for disaster
Today, the European Commission proposed a European directive on minimum wages and collective bargaining. This proposal goes against the majority view of EU Member States – many are in favour of a no...
Bilateral relations
EU-UK: This is not the time to walk out, negotiations must continue
Following the latest developments in the EU-UK negotiations, the European business community insists that a deal is still possible if both sides remain at the table and committed to reaching a comprom...
Access to finance / financial affairs
Digital economy
The digital services package – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
The eCommerce Directive has greatly contributed to the growth of Europe’s economy, yet the online landscape in which it was adopted has greatly changed. Shaping a framework that t...
Bilateral relations
Recommendations on the implementation of EU free-trade agreements
Key messages
The administrative steps necessary to benefit from preferential duties under a free trade agreement (FTA) create costs for both the exporting and importing companies. If the potential...
Bilateral relations
EU trade agreements are key for jobs and economic recovery
36 million jobs based on exports - companies must make better use of free trade
Ahead of the European Commission publishing its report on the implementation of the EU free-trade deals, BusinessEurope...