Publications
Circular economy
Strong EU circular economy is a win-win for environment and business
Today, the European Commission presented its new circular economy action plan (CEAP 2.0). This is a welcome action as European business has long supported the EU’s circular economy agenda.
Busine...
EU SME strategy
EU industrial and SME strategies: getting real economy back on track
Today, the European Commission published the EU industrial strategy and the SME strategy, both essential for Europe’s real economy businesses.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: "...
EU single market
EU action against Single Market barriers most welcome
Today the European Commission published its long-term action plan for better implementation and enforcement of Single Market rules and its report on Single Market barriers. This is a most welcome acti...
Climate change
European climate law: moving the EU towards climate neutrality
Today, the European Commission published its proposal for a binding objective for EU climate neutrality by 2050. The proposed European climate law is an important step to further organise actions towa...
Competitiveness Council
Message to the Competitiveness Council meeting on 27-28 February 2020 – Letter from Markus J. Beyrer to Darko Horvat
Annex to the letter: joint industry statement "Shaping a New Deal for the Single Market - Harmonised standards in support of a competitive European industry"...
Industrial relations and EU labour law
Digital economy
Europe’s digital masterplan: a push into the digital age
Today, the European Commission published its digital strategy for Europe with a series of measures for the data economy over the next five years.
It is key to urgently set Europe on its path to becom...
ASEAN
Ratification of EU-Vietnam agreements of high economic and strategic value
EU Parliament gives green light for EU-Vietnam deals
Today, the European Parliament backed the free-trade (FTA) and investment protection agreements (IPA) between the European Union and Vietnam.
Bus...
Digital economy
EU SME strategy
The new EU SME strategy: 50 actions to make it work
We welcome the announcement of the European Commission’s intention to publish a renewed EU SME strategy. A comprehensive and action-oriented initiative is essential to improve the operating envi...
Bilateral relations
European business sets priorities for the future EU-UK relationship
Negotiators need to work towards an agreement that works for business
Today, BusinessEurope published its position paper on the future EU-UK relations. European business wants to maintain strong econ...
Bilateral relations
Bilateral relations
Brexit – now we must focus on the future
On 31 January 2020, the UK will leave the EU ending a withdrawal process that lasted more than three years.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: "We regret that the UK will no longe...
Access to finance / financial affairs
Competition and state aid
Green Deal has to work for companies and citizens
Today, the European Commission presented its work programme 2020. This concrete roadmap includes some key areas for Europe’s future, such as digitalisation and the deepening of the Economic and...
Trade
Joint statement by European business on the recast of the EU Regulation on Dual-Use Export Controls
European companies recognise the need to review the EU Regulation on Dual-Use Export Controls (Regulation 428/2009). In this regard, it is essential that the Regulation strikes the right balance betwe...
Better regulation