Publications
Improved sentiment on EU policy has yet to lift investment appeal
This morning, BusinessEurope is publishing its latest Reform Barometer, which examines Europe’s global competitiveness across several key indicators. One of the report’s key findings is that, alth...
BUSINESSEUROPE Reform Barometer 2026 – 18 months after Draghi: from diagnosis to delivery
Foreword
Eighteen months after the publication of the report by Mario Draghi, the diagnosis of Europe’s challenges is widely shared. The question is no longer what needs to be done, but whether Eur...
BusinessEurope reacts to the Commission’s publication of the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)
Today the European Commission published its proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). This comes at a crucial time, with many industries feeling the strain of a deficit in the competitiveness...
Enabling occupational pensions in Europe – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
Strengthening economic resilience
The Pensions Package should contribute to a strong and competitive European economy, recognising that sustainable pension systems depend on economi...
EU VET Strategy – Employers’ input
Introduction
Employers broadly welcome the commitment in the Union of Skills initiative to develop attractive and innovative vocational and educational training (VET) systems in the Member States. St...
The Pay Transparency Directive: Stop the clock – Letter from Markus J. Beyrer to Ursula von der Leyen
Please read also the attachment to the letter: "Stop the clock: a prerequisite for simplification"...
EU-Mercosur: BusinessEurope urges provisional application following Argentina and Uruguay’s ratification
Yesterday, Argentina and Uruguay announced the ratification of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), marking an inflection point in the deal’s history....
The Pay Transparency Directive – Stop the clock: a prerequisite for simplification
Introduction
BusinessEurope calls for a “Stop the Clock” regarding the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive (PTD). Additional time is required to ensure a proportionate, coherent and w...
Priorities for the EU ETS review
Key messages
Better account for competitiveness while preserving environmental ambition. BusinessEurope supports a central role of the ETS in EU’s post-2030 climate
framework, as a key market-...
Stepping up EU simplification efforts in the field of social affairs – a BusinessEurope position paper
Statement
BusinessEurope is strongly committed to helping shape an economically viable social market economy to preserve Europe’s social model. In our priorities for the EU social dimension 2024-20...
Making the General Data Protection Regulation more effective – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
Make the GDPR truly risk‑based: The GDPR should truly prioritise real risks over routine low-risk processing, using a proportionate approach that supports innovation, compliance, a...
Draft proposal for a common European position regarding best practice from a European perspective in an SPLH context – BusinessEurope comments
Please also read BusinessEurope's Comprehensive paper on substantive patent law harmonisation (SPLH) of 5 October 2023, and its Addendum (16 January 2026)...
Sixth revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic substances Directive – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
The proposed occupational limit value of 20 μg Co/m3 for the inhalable fraction and 4.2 μg Co/m3 for the respirable fraction for cobalt and its inorganic cobalt compounds should no...
BusinessEurope urges EU institutions to move from ambition to delivery
Today BusinessEurope is issuing a clear and urgent call for action to the EU institutions: it is time to move from ambition to delivery on the competitiveness and regulatory burden reduction agenda....
From ambition to delivery – An urgent call for action in 2026
The changing world dramatically increases the urgency to act
Since the beginning of the new legislative cycle, the situation for European companies has changed dramatically. Geopolitical tensions are...