Publications
EU single market
Standardisation Strategy Roadmap – a BusinessEurope position paper
A reaction to the Commission's Standardisation Strategy Roadmap consultation
Key messages
The performance of the European Standardisation System (ESS) is intrinsically linked to the system for har...
Competition and state aid
Better regulation
Better regulation for a more resilient Europe – a BusinessEurope position paper
A response to the Commission communication 'Better Regulation: joining forces to make better laws'
Key messages
BusinessEurope welcomes further actions to strengthen and improve the better re...
Climate change
EU fit-for-55: direction is right, but the devil is in the details
Enhancing climate ambition while ensuring EU industry’s competitiveness
Today, the European Commission published its Fit-for-55 package. Its aim is to align the European legislative arsenal with th...
Social
Corporate sustainability reporting directive – a BusinessEurope position paper
Executive summary
The business community is fully committed to global sustainability and to driving investment more into sustainable activities. More and more companies take an active role in this...
Economy and finance
EU recovery underway, but spread of new covid variants remains clear risk
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook forecasts 4.4% economic growth in 2021
Today, BusinessEurope published its Summer 2021 Economic Outlook assessing the EU's current economic situation and development...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Summer 2021 – Securing the recovery
The EU economy is picking up strongly, but the path back towards a full recovery after the COVID19-induced recession will be long and fraught with downside risks. The massive disruptions caused by the...
Labour markets and social policy
Bilateral relations
The EU-Mercosur Association Agreement – Joint business statement
Why the EU-Mercosur FTA should be adopted - Infographic...
Bilateral relations
EU and US: Time to work together as allies
The EU-U.S. summit taking place tomorrow is an important step to rejuvenate the transatlantic alliance. The meeting will kick off a broader debate on building a positive agenda and start working toget...
Economy and finance
EU’s €750 billion recovery instrument needs stronger focus on investments
Support needed for European cross-border projects and EU Single Market
Today, BusinessEurope published its analysis of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans submitted by EU Member States to the...
Financing research and innovation
Corporate and legal
Due diligence – BusinessEurope’s main messages
The messages in this paper are based on a more detailed position BusinessEurope adopted as a reply to the European Commission public consultation on sustainable corporate governance....