Publications
EU SME strategy
Investing in innovation
Future EU research funding: the clock is ticking
- High risk, negotiators fail to fix Horizon Europe architecture before EU elections -
Tomorrow’s discussion at the Competitiveness Council should give a clear sense of urgency to agree on the n...
Access to finance / financial affairs
Digital economy
Pursuing platform clarity for business users
Early this morning, trilogues concluded on the platform to business proposal. The Commission, Council and Parliament agreed their final text on a Regulation that aims to elevate transparency and fairn...
ASEAN
EU-Singapore agreement: major step to boost trade between Europe and Asia
European Parliament approves the EU-Singapore free trade and investment protection agreements
Today, the European Parliament has given its green light to the free trade and investment protection agre...
Corporate and legal
Draft remuneration guidelines implementing the shareholders rights directive (SRD) – BusinessEurope comments
Key messages
BUSINESSEUROPE supports the key principle that the guidelines shall be non-binding in nature and not effectively broaden the disclosure requirements in the Shareholders Rights Directiv...
B20 and B7
Global Business Coalition Presidency handover
Federation of German Industries (BDI) passes the baton to Unión Industrial Argentina (UIA)
GBC calls on the G20 and G7 to rebuild trust in globalization
GBC requests governments to advance the ru...
EU single market
“Goods package”: EU made step forward
- risk-based approach could have been strengthened -
Today, a compromise on EU level was found on the “Goods Package”. After a last “trilogue” meeting the European Parliament...
EU social dialogue
European social dialogue work programme 2019-2021
Social dialogue at all levels is particularly relevant for fair, responsible and effective labour markets.
Social partners are particularly well-placed to accompany the process of transformation of...
EU single market
The way forward for the New Approach – a BusinessEurope strategy paper
Key messages
In a competitive global environment, it is of great importance that the EU provides a legislative framework allowing for innovation and rapid response to changes in the marketplace and b...
Gattaz: Deep regret about passing of former Accenture Chairman and CEO Pierre Nanterme
BusinessEurope President Pierre Gattaz expresses deep regret at the sudden decease of Mr Pierre Nanterme, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Accenture: “Pierre Nanterme was a hi...
Bilateral relations
EU-Japan build largest trading area in the world
- Economic Partnership Agreement enters into force -
On 1 February the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will enter into force. This is a milestone for EU-Japan relations and the b...
Only a strong EU can respond to global challenges
- Business Ambition 2030 – A Europe with opportunities for all -
Today in Rome, Europe’s umbrella organisation for employers and industry, BusinessEurope and its Italian member federation Confi...
Multilateral / WTO
Global Business Community Urges Rapid Action on Ambitious WTO e-Commerce Framework
An open letter to WTO Trade Ministers:
On behalf of organizations representing businesses, workers, and entrepreneurs from around the world, we congratulate governments for making progress towards ne...
Bilateral relations
A solution must urgently be found to avoid no-deal Brexit
European business is extremely disturbed by yesterday’s developments in the UK.
The withdrawal agreement that includes a transition period is the only available option to avoid major dis...
Labour markets and social policy