Publications
Statement from the European business community on the 2019 European Parliament elections
The European Union is one of, if not the greatest, achievements of our shared history. It has provided for long-lasting peace across our continent and has brought European people together around the f...
Bilateral relations
ECJ ruling on CETA good news for trade
Commenting on today’s decision by the European Court of Justice that considers the EU-Canada agreement CETA compatible with EU law, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said: "C...
Labour markets and social policy
Climate change
EU should rebalance trade and become climate neutral
- European business presents its new energy and climate and trade strategies -
Today, BusinessEurope published its two new strategy papers on energy and climate policies and on trade policy, propos...
Bilateral relations
A trade strategy fit for the 21st century
Executive summary
A future trade strategy should ensure that the EU remains open for trade and investment, while it is able to adapt to increasing geopolitical and economic challenges. Safeguarding a...
Climate change
European business views on a competitive energy & climate strategy
Executive summary
BusinessEurope stands behind the EU ambition of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (climate neutrality) to reach the objectives of the Paris Agreement. This ambition needs to be...
Company law
Digital door finally open for EU companies
- EU Company Law Package took last hurdle -
Today, the European Parliament agreed on the EU Company Law Package which grants EU businesses access to digital tools and processes in company law, such a...
Digital economy
Our Digital Ambition: priorities for 2019-2024
Digital technologies continue to benefit our well-being through making our daily lives easier. These advances have brought new technologies closer to us than ever before and are helping us tackle some...
Bilateral relations
Brexit: no-deal unacceptable for business
The European Council will meet tomorrow to discuss Brexit and a possible extension of Article 50.
Pierre Gattaz, President of BusinessEurope, said: “We are three days away from Brexit day...
Bilateral relations
China: we expect improved market access for European companies
Tomorrow, European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will meet with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in the context of the 21st EU-China Summit.
Pierre Gat...
Better regulation
Multilateral / WTO
Joint business statement in support of the WTO reform
JOINT STATEMENT
Business in support of the WTO reform
We, businesses organizations from Argentina, Brazil, the European Union, Mexico and the United States, gathered on April 2nd, 2019, in São Paul...
Corporate and legal
Corporate and legal
Draft guidelines on the standardised presentation of the remuneration report under the scope of the revised shareholders rights directive (SRD) – Reply to the consultation
Key messages
BUSINESSEUROPE welcomes the fact that several of its concerns and suggestions have been taken into account, namely:
It has been made clearer that:
the guidelines are non-binding...
EU social dialogue
Tripartite Social Summit on 20 March 2019 – Speech by Pierre Gattaz, President of BusinessEurope
For a stronger, united and forward-looking Europe...
Financing research and innovation
EU research and innovation: deal on Horizon Europe is a key step
Today, EU decision-makers have concluded negotiations on the architecture of Horizon Europe, the next flagship EU programme for research and innovation. The programme is key to place Europe on track o...
Bilateral relations
BusinessEurope statement on Brexit ahead of the European Council meeting on 21-22 March 2019
Brexit day is approaching rapidly and uncertainty is exponentially growing among citizens and businesses.
A no-deal scenario is in nobody’s interest and must be clearly and urgently ruled out....
Economy and finance
EU falling behind in creation of world-leading companies
Today BusinessEurope published its EU Reform Barometer 2019 – “Building an EU for European businesses to succeed globally”.
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz said: “Europe retains man...
EU social dialogue
European Parliament elections 2019 – Statement of the European social partners
The European Union has given long-lasting peace across our continent and has brought European people together around the fundamental values of democracy, human rights, freedom and equality.
Democracy...