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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...
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...
European social dialogue work programme 2019-2021
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...