Publications
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...
B20 and B7
EU business: Global growth at risk on trade battlefields
- B20 warns against protectionism and unilateralism -
At today’s B20 Summit in Tokyo, global business leaders of the private sector's voice of the G20 economies warned against the rise in protect...
Industrial relations and EU labour law
Bilateral relations
No-deal must be off the table now
- Politicians need to act responsibly -
We are extremely concerned by the UK Parliament’s decision to vote down the withdrawal agreement including the transition period that is essential for bu...
Energy and environment
Bilateral relations
EU and UK business: No deal Brexit is a no-win outcome that must be avoided
EU and UK business: No deal Brexit is a no-win outcome that must be avoided
Brussels, 11 March 2019
With less than 20 days remaining, European businesses are calling for a no deal Brexit to be avert...
Financing research and innovation
EU Member States put EU innovation at risk
EU research and innovation projects are put at risk by Member States. If the Council fails to rapidly agree on the content of the future European research and innovation programme “Horizon Europ...
Corporate and legal
EU SME strategy
Fresh initiatives needed to support SMEs
Today, BusinessEurope called on strengthening EU policy for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in Europe. In its “EU SME policy goals” memorandum, published today in Brussels, BusinessEurope...
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...