Publications
Digital economy
EU SME strategy
The new EU SME strategy: 50 actions to make it work
We welcome the announcement of the European Commission’s intention to publish a renewed EU SME strategy. A comprehensive and action-oriented initiative is essential to improve the operating envi...
Bilateral relations
European business sets priorities for the future EU-UK relationship
Negotiators need to work towards an agreement that works for business
Today, BusinessEurope published its position paper on the future EU-UK relations. European business wants to maintain strong econ...
Bilateral relations
Bilateral relations
Brexit – now we must focus on the future
On 31 January 2020, the UK will leave the EU ending a withdrawal process that lasted more than three years.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: "We regret that the UK will no longe...
Access to finance / financial affairs
Competition and state aid
Green Deal has to work for companies and citizens
Today, the European Commission presented its work programme 2020. This concrete roadmap includes some key areas for Europe’s future, such as digitalisation and the deepening of the Economic and...
Trade
Joint statement by European business on the recast of the EU Regulation on Dual-Use Export Controls
European companies recognise the need to review the EU Regulation on Dual-Use Export Controls (Regulation 428/2009). In this regard, it is essential that the Regulation strikes the right balance betwe...
Better regulation
ASEAN
EU-Vietnam agreements – Joint statement by BUSINESSEUROPE, ESF, Eurochambres and SMEunited
Ahead of the vote that Members of the European Parliament are called to express on 11 February, BusinessEurope, ESF, EuroChambres and SMEunited would like to reiterate their support to the EU-Vietnam...
Bilateral relations
The EU and China – Addressing the systemic challenge
A comprehensive EU strategy to rebalance the relationship with China
Foreword
The European business community has long been part of China’s success story. We have encouraged China’s mark...
Bilateral relations
EU should fundamentally rebalance its relationship with China
Systemic challenge and market-distorting practices must be addressed
Today, BusinessEurope published its key strategy paper on the EU’s economic relationship with China. European business wants to...
Labour markets and social policy
EU can only deliver for people if the economy works well
Wage-setting is best done by social partners at national level
Today, the European Commission published a communication on building a strong social Europe for just transitions. The Commission also la...
Access to finance / financial affairs
Sustainable Europe Investment Plan should close investment gap
Transition towards climate-neutral economy must be well designed
Today the European Commission published its communication on a Sustainable Europe Investment Plan.
BusinessEurope Director General Ma...
Multilateral / WTO
The trilateral discussions between the EU, Japan and the USA need to deliver concrete proposals that restore the global playing field with regard to market-distortive practices – Joint statement by BUSINESSEUROPE, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce & Keidanren
Our associations represent businesses across Europe, Japan and the United States that have a strong domestic footprint and are also active around the world. One of our core objectives is to advocate f...
Europe’s Industry – United for an inspiring future
The Alliance for a Competitive European Industry (ACEI) was created in 2004 to harness the collective intelligence of 11 of Europe’s leading industry sector associations and Busin...
Data protection
Review of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
KEY MESSAGES
Revising the GDPR after only 2 years of application is premature as its impact is still being fully understood.
National Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) and the European Data Prote...
Economy and finance