Publications
Digital economy
The Platform to Business proposal – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
Further clarity is needed to determine which platforms this legislation applies. It should not inadvertently apply to business to business (b2b) platforms. Yet whether operating for a...
Better regulation
European Commission stocktaking exercise on better regulation – Letter from Markus J. Beyrer to Frans Timmermans
Strategy papers attached to the letter:
Impact assessments and the Regulatory Scrutiny Board
Evaluations and fitness checks
Transparent transposition
Public stakeholder consultations...
Digital economy
European Parliament advances fight against Europe’s cyberthreats
EU should authorise companies to self-certify medium risk level products
Yesterday the European Parliament’s plenary supported opening negotiations with the Council on the Cybersecurity Act. Th...
Education, training and skills
The role and importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
STEM skills are increasingly required by employers across a broad range of sectors. These skills help to foster systemic and critical thinking in a number of areas and are not confined...
EU single market
Goods package: EU law should be better enforced to protect consumers and companies
Yesterday, the European Parliament Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee voted on several legislative proposals to improve the functioning of the EU Single Market
aimed at better...
Better regulation
Transparent transposition – a BusinessEurope strategy paper
While BusinessEurope acknowledges Member States’ discretion regarding the transposition of EU directives, Member States should be transparent about the way they transpose. They should explain an...
Better regulation
Evaluations and fitness checks – a BusinessEurope strategy paper
The ‘evaluate first principle’ ensures that existing legislation is reviewed before changing the rules or introducing new ones. This is important for business because it ensures stability...
Better regulation
Impact assessments and the Regulatory Scrutiny Board – a BusinessEurope strategy paper
BusinessEurope is in favour of evidence-based decision-making supported by impact assessments. It is key that impact assessments are carried out diligently and updated throughout the legislative proce...
Consumers/marketing
New deal for consumers – a BusinessEurope comment paper
Key messages
Effective consumer protection is a key enabler of online trust and a key pillar for the completion of Europe’s Digital Single Market.
The New Deal for Consumers from April 2018...
Bilateral relations
EU-US trade relations: reason has prevailed
Reacting to the results of the agreement reached between Presidents Juncker and Trump yesterday to work towards a trade agreement with zero tariff and non-tariff barriers and zero subsidies for non-au...
Better regulation
Transparency of trilogues – a BusinessEurope strategy paper
Despite recent efforts to improve the transparency of trilogues, these continue to take place behind closed doors without the possibility for stakeholders to follow or contribute to the debates. This...
Better regulation
Public stakeholder consultations – a BusinessEurope strategy paper
Consultations should not be done pro forma on predetermined outcomes. Political decisions, in particular decisions on the preferred policy option, should be based on all evidence available, including...
Better regulation
The REFIT platform – a BusinessEurope strategy paper
BusinessEurope is positive on the work of the REFIT-platform and its impact on better regulation. Because the platform has been able to put forward high-quality opinions on a wide variety of issues fo...
Bilateral relations
EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement is a milestone in international trade
Speedy ratification is essential
Today, the EU and Japan will sign the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, four years after the launch of the negotiations. This ambitious and comprehensive free...
Bilateral relations
EU and China need to advance talks on investment, overcapacity to benefit both economies
Today European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meet on the occasion of the EU-China Summit, taking place in Beijing, Chi...
Financing research and innovation
BusinessEurope comments on Horizon Europe
KEY MESSAGES
BusinessEurope acknowledges the European Commission’s efforts to increase spending on research and innovation but would have liked to see even more ambition. The proposal is not...
Digital economy
Taxation of the digital economy – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
BusinessEurope believes that agreements on changes to international tax rules regarding the digitalised economy should take place at the global level. This can ensure a global level pl...