Publications
Competition and state aid
Access to finance / financial affairs
Consumers/marketing
An easier consumer journey when buying online
Business presents new tool to improve consumer information
Today the European business community is presenting its voluntary tool to inform consumers better when they’re shopping online. The aim is...
Consumers/marketing
Circular economy
Priorities on circular economy for the next EU political cycle
Key messages
Businesses across Europe are fully engaged to maximise the value of materials, transition to circular business models and achieve a circular economy, which can be best achieved through...
Circular economy
Priorities on zero- and low-emission mobility in the next EU political cycle
Key messages
European business stands behind the EU ambition of climate neutrality and is investing heavily to ensure that all modes of transport help to achieve this common goal. The energy transi...
Congratulations to President-elect von der Leyen
- 50 concrete actions needed during first 100 days -
Today, the European Parliament has elected Ursula von der Leyen as new President of the European Commission.
BusinessEurope President Pier...
Industrial relations and EU labour law
Bilateral relations
European business welcomes historic EU-Mercosur trade deal
After 20 years of negotiations the EU and Mercosur have finally delivered a deal. BusinessEurope congratulates EU negotiators on a breakthrough.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: “Th...
EU single market
Priorities for the EU transport sector beyond 2019 – BusinessEurope strategy paper
Key messages
Holistic approach: As the mobility ecosystem is becoming increasingly complex, transport policy should not be addressed in isolation. A holistic approach is needed which views mobility...
Social
European business seeks a step change in EU social policy
Today, BusinessEurope published its new strategic paper on the future EU social dimension, seeking a step change in EU social policy. Given the challenges Europe is facing today, our social achievemen...
Social
The future of the social dimension in Europe
Political foreword
The history of the European Union clearly shows that European integration underpinned Europe’s prosperity, which in turn contributed to improving the social dimension of Euro...
Africa and the Caribbean
A better investment climate in Africa – Business views
Key messages
In recent years, African countries have made great efforts to improve their investment climate, while GDP growth and foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have registered a&n...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Spring 2019 – EU growth falters
EU economic growth fell considerably in the second half of 2018, reflecting both declining global demand and one-off factors impacting on domestic activity. Whilst there are signs that domestic...
Economy and finance
EU finance ministers must achieve breakthrough on EMU completion
Growth at risk due to trade tensions, no-deal Brexit, tax uncertainty
Today, BusinessEurope published its Spring Economic Outlook 2019. While EU finance ministers meet in Luxembourg today, BusinessEu...