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European Council
EU leaders must protect the European economy, whatever it takes
Ahead of the video conference of the members of the European Council on 26 March 2020, BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz made the following comments: "European leaders have a historic opportun...
European solidarity essential to overcome the crisis
- European business responds on European Council commitment -
Following the European Council video-conference yesterday, BusinessEurope's President Pierre Gattaz made the following comments:
"Th...
Statement of the European social partners ETUC, BusinessEurope, CEEP, SMEunited on the COVID-19 emergency
The European employer and trade union organisations' sympathies are with the families of those who have already lost loved ones to COVID-19, and our gratitude is to the workers and businesses who...
COVID-19: EU institutions and member states must support and protect businesses and workers
The European business community fully supports the measures taken so far and calls on the European Commission, the Council and the European Central Bank to do whatever it takes to make sure that as ma...
Responsibility, action and solidarity is urgently required to protect businesses, society and our economy
The European society is facing an extraordinary challenge from the outbreak of COVID-19. Our sympathies are with the families of those who have already lost loved ones, and our gratitude is to the wor...
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