Publications
Circular economy
EU circular economy policy – BusinessEurope priorities for 2024-2029
In brief
Ensure effective implementation 1 of EU legislation
Harness the full potential of the single market
Stimulate investments in R&D and innovation
Implement strong ‘better re...
Access to finance / financial affairs
EU sustainable finance – BusinessEurope priorities for 2024-2029
In brief
Secure proportionate and usable reporting requirements
Accommodate the needs of investors and companies
Improve the EU taxonomy
Ensure balanced reporting standards for SMEs and...
Financing research and innovation
EU research and innovation – BusinessEurope priorities for 2024-2029
In brief
Adopt innovation-friendly regulation
Prioritise EU funding for industrial competitiveness
Reinforce collaboration and R&I ecosystems
Strengthen public-private partnerships...
Climate change
Energy and climate transition: How to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness
The energy policy and industrial landscape in Europe is at a critical juncture. The recent energy crisis exposed significant vulnerabilities in the European energy supply and led to a sharp increase i...
Climate change
New study shows that Europe’s energy price gap will worsen without urgent action
4 July 2024 - A new, in-depth study published today by BusinessEurope, developed with economic consultancy Compass Lexecon, shows that a more competitive energy and climate transition is still possibl...
Governance
Budapest declaration – BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents
Please see here our press release...
Governance
High time for a new European competitiveness deal: Business message to the Hungarian Presidency
Budapest, 28 July 2024 - The Presidents and Directors General of BusinessEurope’s member federations gathered today in Budapest, at the invitation of our Hungarian member federation MGYOSZ – Busin...
Access to finance / financial affairs
Competition and state aid
Education, training and skills
EU Action Plan on Labour and Skills shortages – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages:
BusinessEurope broadly welcomes the European Commission’s Action Plan on Labour and Skills shortages. This is a pressing social policy challenge that is impacting upon the product...
Pro-European majority needs to put competitiveness front and centre
11 June 2024 - BusinessEurope and the entire European business community congratulate the new Members of the European Parliament on their election and welcome the strong voter turnout across the conti...
Labour markets and social policy
Economy and finance
EU growth to pick up slightly, but industry still facing huge challenges
5 June 2024 - With the European elections only days away, BusinessEurope has today released its Spring Economic Outlook which bolsters our call for a reboot in EU policymaking to ensure Europe’s co...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Spring 2024 – EU economy to slowly return to growth, but long-term challenges remain
Economic situation
The EU economy is expected to grow by 1.2% in 2024, increasing to 1.8% in 2025. This is a 0.4 pp downward revision for 2024 in comparison to our Autumn Economic Outlook as EU i...
Industrial relations and EU labour law
Trade
European Economic Security: Striking the right balance between security and competitiveness
30 May 2024 - BusinessEurope has published today its position paper on a European Economic Security Strategy. BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "At a time when the debate on the...
Trade
Business views on a European economic security strategy – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
BusinessEurope welcomes the discussion on the development of a European Economic Security Strategy that must be anchored in the principles of competitiveness and openness. The protecti...
Corporate and legal
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: BusinessEurope reacts to the Council adoption
24 May 2024 - Reacting to today’s Council agreement which finalises the legislative process to adopt the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J...