Publications
Corporate and legal
EU due diligence could leave companies between a rock and a hard place
Decisive political negotiations on the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive start tomorrow
12 December 2023 - With EU co-legislators intending to close a deal on the Corporate Su...
Digital economy
BusinessEurope reacts to political deal on EU AI Act
11 December 2023 - In light of the historical political deal reached by EU co-legislators on the AI Act, Director General of BusinessEurope Markus J. Beyrer said: "The potential lack of lega...
Competitiveness Council
Circular economy
BusinessEurope reacts to deal on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation reached by EU co-legislators
5 December 2023 - Commenting on the political agreement reached last night by EU co-legislators on the proposal for an Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, BusinessEurope Director General Ma...
Industrial relations and EU labour law
Revision of the European Works Councils Directive – a BusinessEurope advocacy paper
Key messages
As employers we believe that the European Works Councils proved they are useful bodies for strengthening social dialogue and employees’ representation, bringing added value for manag...
Climate change
European business message for COP28 – All G20 countries should commit to 2030 targets
29 November 2023 - COP28, starting on 30 November in Dubai, is an important moment for international climate negotiations. BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "European business st...
Climate change
BusinessEurope expectations for COP28
International climate negotiations are happening in times of geopolitical tensions and crises. On-going military conflicts in several regions or increasing unilateral actions from many important playe...
EU single market
Priorities for the Single Market beyond 2024 – Reigniting the engine of Europe’s global economic leadership
Key recommendations
When regulating, guarantee the freedom to trade and invest across borders in the EU, pursue maximum harmonisation of the Single Market rules, and strictly adhere to better regul...
Governance
Brussels declaration – BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents
Please also see our press release....
Governance
Business message to Belgian EU Presidency: Tackle the short-term challenges and empower the European economy for the future
24 November 2023 - The Presidents and Directors General of BusinessEurope’s member federations gathered today in Brussels at the invitation of the Federation of Belgian enterprises, VBO-FEB, and pre...
Bilateral relations
BusinessEurope reacts to European Parliament Plenary vote on EU-New Zealand FTA
22 November 2023 - Today, the European Parliament gave its consent to the free-trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand.
Commenting on the plenary vote, BusinessEurope Director Gene...
Education, training and skills
Skills and Talent Mobility package: It is high time that the EU acknowledges the role of economic migration in helping to address Europe’s labour and skills needs
15 November 2023 - Welcoming today’s publication of the Skills and Talent Mobility package, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “It is high time that the EU acknowledges the rol...
Education, training and skills
Council Recommendations on “Improving the provision of digital skills in education and training” and “Key enabling factors for successful digital education and training” – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
The attainment of basic, transversal and advanced digital skills across different learning pathways, starting with school level education through to lifelong learning, upskilling and r...
Digital economy
BusinessEurope reacts to today’s EU Parliament plenary vote on the EU Data Act
9 November 2023 - Commenting on today’s EU Parliament Plenary vote on the EU Data Act, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "Making data flows easier in Europe is a necessary step,...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Autumn 2023 – Growth muted as high interest rates impact consumption and investment
Economic situation
The European economy continued to grow sluggishly in the first half of 2023 as the impact of higher interest rates curbed demand against a backdrop of continuing geopolitical tensi...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook shows significant drop in European business sentiment
8 November 2023 - Upon the release of BusinessEurope’s Economic Outlook today, and on the occasion of the Macroeconomic Dialogue with social partners and EU institutions, BusinessEurope Director Gen...