Publications
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...
Mercosur and Mexico: It is more crucial than ever to bring these deals home now
Today, the European Commission has transmitted the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the Council – an important first step towards ratification. In this context, BusinessEurope is releasing a new publi...
EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement – Now is the time
Foreword
European industry – from textiles to ceramics, from automotive to services – has one, unified message: the EU-Mercosur trade agreement is essential. In an era marked by profound geopolit...
BusinessEurope reaction to the publication of the EU-U.S. Joint Statement
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "The publication of the EU-U.S. Joint Statement brings much needed clarity for businesses, but this should not be the end result.
The EU and t...
BusinessEurope welcomes the EU-U.S. agreement averting tariff escalation
Following the announcement of an agreement between the EU and the U.S. ahead of the 1 August deadline, BusinessEurope President Fredrik Persson said:
“We welcome the announcement of a deal between...
The European Commission’s Union of Skills initiative – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
BusinessEurope welcomes the Union of Skills initiative’s focus on strengthening vocational education and training (VET) as a crucial tool to close skills gaps and enhance Europe’...