Publications
Prosperity, people, planet – Three pillars for the European Union agenda in 2019-2024
Foreword
After the European elections in May 2019, the start of the new European Commission marks the beginning of a new political cycle for the EU in 2019-2024. Given the numerous external and inter...
Prosperity, People, Planet: European business priorities for the new EU cycle
BusinessEurope and all its members propose their priorities for the European Union in a new political cycle in 2019-2024. Prosperity, people and the planet – these are the three pillars for a succes...
Consumers/marketing
Economy and finance
Proposal for a unified approach under OECD Pillar 1 – BusinessEurope’s reply to the public consultation
Key messages
We welcome the OECD’s public consultation on Pillar 1 and the ambitious efforts the OECD is making in the area of digital taxation. Only through a global consensus can we hope to...
Economy and finance
EU faces economic slowdown due to trade tensions
Need to support investment and structural reforms
Today, BusinessEurope published its Autumn Economic Outlook 2019. Based on input from its member federations in 35 countries, the outlook shows that...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Autumn 2019 – EU economy weakens as trade tensions continue
The EU economy is experiencing an economic slowdown, reflecting declining global demand and uncertainties due to trade tensions. We forecast 1.3% real GDP growth in 2019 for the EU28 and 1.2% in 2020....
Access to finance / financial affairs
EU social dialogue
Tripartite Social Summit on 16 October 2019 – Speech by Pierre Gattaz, President of BusinessEurope
Progressing on the social and economic dimensions for a competitive, fair and sustainable Europe...
Social
Access to finance / financial affairs
Industrial policy
EU trade unions and employers want ambitious EU industrial strategy
European employers and trade unions are jointly calling on the new European Commission and Parliament for a more proactive and ambitious EU industrial strategy. The European Trade Union Confederation,...
Competition and state aid
EU legal and competition policies should acknowledge global challenges
Today, Executive Vice President-designate Margarete Vestager will be heard in the European Parliament hearing, especially on her strategy for the future of EU law and competition policy. BusinessEurop...