Publications
Industrial relations and EU labour law
European Works Councils – Comments on the functioning of the recast directive
Key messages
BusinessEurope recognises a European Works Council can improve information flows in a company, support employee engagement, and facilitate the introduction of cross-border initiativ...
Digital economy
BusinessEurope’s views on digital trade
Key messages
Digital trade has become a fundamental factor in the development of global economy. It concerns the economy as a whole, fostering employment, entrepreneurship, innovation and growth....
Competition and state aid
Recommendations for improving EU merger control
Key messages
BusinessEurope supports the Commission’s intention to make EU merger control more efficient and welcomes procedural simplification for unproblematic transactions as well as for c...
Governance
A united Europe that delivers – the perspective from European business
Seven decades of peace and stability in Europe is a historic and exceptional achievement. The European project and the construction of the European Union, which created a union among the peoples...
Labour markets and social policy
Financing research and innovation
BusinessEurope comments on Horizon 2020 – Interim evaluation
This paper outlines the views expressed by BusinessEurope members based on their direct experience with Horizon 2020. In light of the simplification effort initiated by the European Commission and the...
EU single market
Timely Services Package, but European Services e-Card needs work
The single market is one of Europe’s greatest assets, but businesses still experience barriers when providing services in another Member State.
Services account for over 70% of EU GDP and emplo...
Data protection
EU business should be free to move data
Lift national restrictions, unleash the data-driven economy
Today’s communication of the European Commission “Building a European Data Economy” concerns Europe’s success in da...
Trade
Sustainable supply chains
Making the relationship between trade, social and environmental policies more effective and mutually beneficial
Companies are instrumental in making global supply chains more sustainable - the challe...