Publications
EU’s projected economic growth insufficient to meet global challenges
Ahead of next week’s European Council meeting, BusinessEurope has just released its new Economic Outlook which forecasts slower than expected economic growth in the EU. Commenting on the publication...
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Spring 2025 – EU’s modest growth insufficient to meet global challenges
Economic situation
The EU economy grew by a modest 0.9% in 2024. Growth is expected to increase slightly to 1% in 2025, reflecting a downward revision of 0.3 percentage points (p.p.) compared to...
EU-Central Asia relations – a BusinessEurope position paper
Over the past years, there has been an increasing interest among the EU and its economic operators in the Central Asia region, exemplified by the fact that the EU is the main trading partner for the r...
Restructuring – a BusinessEurope policy orientation note
Introduction
There is a growing EU policy focus on restructuring, which is expected to take shape in the coming months if examples of company restructuring continue to emerge. In recent years, the pr...
Business message to the Danish Presidency: Unity and determined action needed to strengthen EU economy
Today, BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents convened in Copenhagen, hosted by its two Danish member federations – the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) and Danish Industry (DI). With the Da...
Single Market Strategy: a promising start, but long-term impact must be secured
BusinessEurope welcomes today’s launch of the European Commission’s Single Market Strategy, which seeks to tackle fragmentation and strengthen governance across the EU.
BusinessEurope Directo...
Examples of Single Market barriers for businesses – 2025
European companies cherish the Single Market as the bedrock of the EU economy. A strong and competitive EU industry depends on the full realisation of the EU Single Market and the removal of all barri...
EU-UK Summit paves the way for a stronger economic partnership
The outcome of the EU-UK Summit, as set out in the Common Understanding on a renewed agenda, is a positive one for European business. However, there is still significant work to be done.
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EU Cohesion Policy post-2027: An impactful policy for regional competitiveness – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
Cohesion policy is a core policy of the European Union (EU). Around one third of the EU budget is channeled through this policy, which accounts for €392 billion out of €1,2 trill...
European business calls for a pragmatic restart in EU-U.S. trade relations
Brussels / Washington, D.C. - As the 90-day pause on “reciprocal tariffs” continues, European business urges leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to restart and strengthen EU-U.S. trade relations...
EU-U.S. relations – Business views on the way forward
Key messages
For the European business community, the priority is to ensure that the transatlantic relationship thrives and fulfills its potential as driver for growth on both sides. It should al...
Next EU budget must kickstart Europe’s competitiveness
As discussions on the seventh Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034 get underway, EU leaders should place revitalising European competitiveness at the very heart of the next EU budget....
Squaring the (budgetary) circle – Proposals on the 7th MFF (2028-2034)
Key messages
The seventh Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) that starts in 2028 will play a crucial role in defining the EU’s enhanced resilience and regional cohesion, its path towards the...
EU business priorities on a future-proofed water policy
Key messages
Water as a strategic asset. Water is essential for the economy and the successful implementation of key EU initiatives, but increasing pressure from climate change makes equitable ac...
Omnibus I: CS3D, CSRD and taxonomy – a BusinessEurope position paper
General remarks
The European Commission has launched what it calls an “unprecedented simplification effort” to reduce unnecessary regulatory costs and burdens for European companies. The European...