Publications
Industrial policy
EU trade unions and employers want ambitious EU industrial strategy
European employers and trade unions are jointly calling on the new European Commission and Parliament for a more proactive and ambitious EU industrial strategy. The European Trade Union Confederation,...
Competition and state aid
EU legal and competition policies should acknowledge global challenges
Today, Executive Vice President-designate Margarete Vestager will be heard in the European Parliament hearing, especially on her strategy for the future of EU law and competition policy. BusinessEurop...
Multilateral / WTO
Gattaz: “We must avoid the collapse of the WTO Appellate Body”
Tomorrow, participants from all over the world will attend the WTO Public Forum 2019 at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. The WTO is in a highly critical situation as the collapse of the Appella...
Trade
Services trade and manufacturing
Foreword
Globalisation and technological progress have blurred the distinction between goods and services companies: services are not only key enablers of the global production networks that many man...
Financing research and innovation
Multilateral / WTO
Airbus/Boeing dispute: tariffs are the wrong answer
Following the release of the WTO’s ruling on Airbus subsidies today, BusinessEurope urges policymakers to reconsider the use of tariffs to settle the dispute related to the Airbus and Boeing cas...
Accounting harmonisation
Industrial policy
EU single market
Guidance on practical aspects of the implementation of Regulation (EU) No. 1025/2012 – Reply to the European Commission consultation of stakeholders
Context and key message
In its communication of 22 November 2018 on harmonised standards, the European Commission announced upcoming guidance on the implementation of Regulation 1025/12 relating to...
Competition and state aid
Labour markets and social policy
The future of EU migration policy – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
The EU’s future legal migration policy should evolve into a model of stronger coordination of national immigration policies. This approach would allow Member States to address th...
Financing research and innovation
Joint Statement for an Ambitious Horizon Europe Programme
We, the undersigned 93 European associations representing key European research & innovation stakeholders, hereby urge the EU Institutions to make research, development and innovation (RD&I) a...
Corporate and legal
A solid intellectual property system is key for EU business
Today, BusinessEurope published its priorities for the next institutional cycle in the area of intellectual property (IP). We propose a comprehensive strategy on IP with concrete actions to help IP de...
Bilateral relations
Brexit – no deal means disaster, must be definitely ruled out
Today, BusinessEurope published an unprecedented warning against a disorderly, no-deal exit of the UK from the European Union.
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: “No de...
Corporate and legal
Intellectual property – Priorities for the next institutional cycle
Executive summary
Intellectual property (IP) is a powerful tool to drive innovation, growth, competitiveness and job creation in Europe. IP helps European businesses thrive and unlock new sources of...
EU single market
Priorities for the single market beyond 2019 – BusinessEurope strategy paper – Update
With this strategy paper, BUSINESSEUROPE sets out its general priorities for the future of the Single Market policy after the 2019 European elections. It highlights the importance of maintaining trust...
EU SME strategy
Business organisations voice strong support for a new EU SME Strategy
European business organisations and the European SME Envoy Network call for a dedicated SME strategy.
Today, SMEunited, EUROCHAMBRES and BusinessEurope reiterate the call of the European SME Envoy...
Education, training and skills