Publications
EU single market
Technological sovereignty: EU must resist inward-looking approach
Business needs strengthened EU capacities and measures against unfair practices
Today BusinessEurope published its position paper on "smart technological sovereignty". The concept of techno...
EU single market
Smart technological sovereignty: how it could support EU competitiveness
Key messages
Smart technological sovereignty intends to tackle the economic and technological challenges ahead by creating a positive vision for a technologically sovereign Europe. It requires the...
Data protection
The GDPR in review: a good start but improvement necessary
Today marks the European Commission’s first review of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) since its full application 2 years ago.
Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope...
Digital economy
A European strategy for data
Key messages
We support the development of Common European Data Spaces in strategic sectors of the economy supported by a governance framework that encourages voluntary business-to-business (B2B) d...
EU social dialogue
Tripartite Social Summit on 23 June 2020 – Contribution of the social partners to relaunching growth and employment in the aftermath of COVID-19 – Opening address by Markus J. Beyrer
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Dear President Von der Leyen,
Dear President Michel,
Dear Prime Minister Plenkovic,
Dear Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis,
Dear Commiss...
Bilateral relations
What trade can do for climate: More than carbon border adjustments
Amidst ongoing discussions on how the EU can better leverage its trade policy to achieve its climate policy objectives, today’s BusinessEurope publication "What trade can do for climate" aims to add...
EU social dialogue
European social partners framework agreement on digitalisation
Introduction
The digital transformation of the economy is a multifaceted topic with large implications for labour markets, the world of work and society at large. It is dealt with in a variety of way...
EU social dialogue
EU social partners reach agreement on digitalisation
Today, the European Social Partners Framework Agreement on Digitalisation was signed by BusinessEurope, ETUC, CEEP and SMEunited to support the successful digital transformation of Europe’s economy...
Bilateral relations
Bilateral relations
EU needs fair and equal treatment of European companies in China
Substantial agreement on investment could support economic recovery
Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will hold the 22nd EU-China Summit that w...
European Council
No time to waste to kick-start the recovery
Ahead of the crucial discussions on the European recovery plan of the members of the European Council via video conference on 19 June 2020, BusinessEurope sent a letter to Presidents Michel, von der L...
Trade
EU foreign subsidies instrument to address market distortions
Instrument should level the playing field, be comprehensive and effective
Today, the European Commission will release its White Paper on levelling the playing field as regards foreign subsidies. Busi...
Bilateral relations
Comprehensive and ambitious EU-UK agreement must be reached in time
The European business community is extremely concerned by the lack of progress in the EU-UK negotiations. There are just few months left for both sides to reach an agreement and it seems talks are in...
EU single market
Single Market governance package of March 2020
KEY MESSAGES
For the European Commission, the EU Council, and the European Parliament:
The EU needs a strong Single Market reform agenda, also as a core element to the European Recovery Plan imple...
Labour markets and social policy
Pierre Gattaz re-elected as President of BUSINESSEUROPE
During its meeting by video conference on 5 June, the Council of Presidents of BusinessEurope unanimously re-elected Pierre Gattaz as President of BusinessEurope for a second mandate of 2 years.
Pier...
Access to finance / financial affairs