Publications
EU single market
The way forward for the New Approach – a BusinessEurope strategy paper
Key messages
In a competitive global environment, it is of great importance that the EU provides a legislative framework allowing for innovation and rapid response to changes in the marketplace and b...
Gattaz: Deep regret about passing of former Accenture Chairman and CEO Pierre Nanterme
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz expresses deep regret at the sudden decease of Mr Pierre Nanterme, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Accenture: “Pierre Nanterme was a hi...
Bilateral relations
EU-Japan build largest trading area in the world
- Economic Partnership Agreement enters into force -
On 1 February the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will enter into force. This is a milestone for EU-Japan relations and the b...
Only a strong EU can respond to global challenges
- Business Ambition 2030 – A Europe with opportunities for all -
Today in Rome, Europe’s umbrella organisation for employers and industry, BusinessEurope and its Italian member federation Confi...
Multilateral / WTO
Global Business Community Urges Rapid Action on Ambitious WTO e-Commerce Framework
An open letter to WTO Trade Ministers:
On behalf of organizations representing businesses, workers, and entrepreneurs from around the world, we congratulate governments for making progress towards ne...
Bilateral relations
A solution must urgently be found to avoid no-deal Brexit
European business is extremely disturbed by yesterday’s developments in the UK.
The withdrawal agreement that includes a transition period is the only available option to avoid major dis...
Labour markets and social policy
Climate change
UN Climate Summit COP24: Deal on the Rulebook is a step forward
On Saturday evening governments at the UN global climate summit COP24 in Katowice, Poland reached an agreement. After years of negotiations, it is positive to see that the “Paris Rulebook”...
Investing in innovation
Economy and finance
Definitive VAT system for cross-border trade
(update following the European Commission proposal on the detailed technical amendments for the operation of the definitive VAT system)
Key messages
We welcome the European Commission’s comm...
Bilateral relations
European business welcomes the EU-Japan EPA ratification
European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
Today the European Parliament approved the EU-Japan EPA, completing parliamentary ratifications...
Bilateral relations
European business alarmed by recent developments on Brexit
No-deal Brexit must be avoided
European business is extremely concerned by the recent developments on Brexit. The postponement of the vote on the withdrawal agreement increases uncertainty and is a b...
A Europe with opportunities for all – A business ambition for 2030
The world is changing rapidly and profoundly as global alliances shift and populism rises. What we are witnessing is not just another era of change but a change of era. Business wants to be part of th...
A Europe with opportunities for all – A business ambition for 2030
Executive summary
Together, Europe’s countries, companies and citizens have built the European Union, an achievement we can truly be proud of. It has made the European way of life possible, bro...
EU social dialogue
Building on experiences a win-win approach to transnational industrial relations in multinational companies – final report
Joint project of ETUC and BusinessEurope
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