Publications
Reaction to the European Water Resilience Strategy – a BusinessEurope position paper
Introduction
In June 2025, the European Commission published the European Water Resilience Strategy (WRS). BusinessEurope welcomes the European Commission’s efforts to advance a more resilient and...
BusinessEurope reacts to the ECJ ruling on the Minimum Wage Directive
Reacting to today’s European Court of Justice ruling on the EU Minimum Wage Directive, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said:
“EU policy makers need to refrain from overstepping...
EU economy remains relatively resilient overall, but is held back by significant competitiveness challenges
Ahead of this week’s Macroeconomic Dialogue, BusinessEurope has published its new Economic Outlook.
After a modest expansion of 0.9% in 2024, it forecasts that growth will stabilise at approximat...
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Autumn 2025 – EU economy shows resilience amid uncertainty but faces persistently low growth
Economic situation
After a modest expansion of 0.9% in 2024, growth is projected to stabilise at approximately 1% in 2025 in line with the Spring edition of the Economic Outlook. A modest increas...
Rebooting the Capital Markets and Banking Union: Savings and Investment Union
Key messages
Channel household savings into capital markets by developing EU savings and retail investment products that have few administrative burdens, without undue restrictions on portfolio c...
The main factors impacting European companies in the U.S. market – a BusinessEurope survey
In September 2025, BusinessEurope conducted a focused survey to identify the main challenges affecting European companies operating in the U.S. market. The survey received 342 direct submissions from...
Safeguarding Europe’s competitiveness: Strategic tax measures for a disruptive global landscape
Key messages
Europe must not bear the global tax burden alone.
Global acceptance and consistent implementation of the G7 Statement is an immediate priority to prevent Europe from locking in a lo...
BusinessEurope expectations for COP30
In November 2025, Parties and observers meet in Belém for this year’s UN Climate Change Conference COP30. With last year being the warmest year on record and amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, the...
BusinessEurope messages on electrification
Introduction
The recent energy crisis has intensified the competitive pressure on European businesses, particularly in the hard-to-abate sectors. High and volatile energy prices, which are projected...
Public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) – a BusinessEurope position paper
Introduction
BusinessEurope welcomes the public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act and takes this opportunity to provide input. At a time when the EU is undertaking crucial work on competitiven...
European Commission’s public consultation on VAT rules for Travel and Tourism – BusinessEurope comments
Introduction
BusinessEurope welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission’s public consultation on the VAT rules applicable to the travel and tourism sector.
We recall our re...
Key employment and social challenges in view of the 2026 European Semester: consultation of EU social partners – Employers’ views
Introduction
This year’s preparation of the 2026 Semester Autumn Package takes place in a yet more complicated context. Increasing geopolitical uncertainty, challenges related to trade relations, r...