Publications
Consumers/marketing
EU New Deal for Consumers: a solution in search of a problem
Following the release of the European Commission New Deal for Consumers, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer made the following comment: “EU citizens already enjoy the most efficien...
Access to finance / financial affairs
Digital economy
Robotics and automation – BusinessEurope strategy paper
Investment through initiatives like SPARC, the largest R&I programme in civilian robotics in the world, are beginning to pave the way for us to take the lead in this field and bolster our global i...
B20 and B7
EU single market
The European Commission’s public procurement package – BusinessEurope comments
Key messages
BusinessEurope welcomes the Commission’s continued focus on improving the implementation of the public procurement directives, amongst others by publication of the ‘Publ...
EU single market
BusinessEurope comments on the Commission’s ‘goods package’
Key messages
BusinessEurope supports the proposed ‘Goods Package’. The package will contribute to improving the free movement of goods in the Single Market and creating a level playing...
Bilateral relations
Brexit: agreement on transition is positive for business
Today the European Council confirmed the political agreement reached by Brexit negotiators this week on parts of the legal text of the withdrawal agreement including a transition period that will last...
Bilateral relations
US duties: temporary exemption of the EU is a step forward
The U.S. Administration announced that the European Union would be temporarily exempted of the decision to impose 25% additional duties on steel and 10% on aluminium until 1 May.
Markus J. Beyrer, Di...
Economy and finance
European social partners statement on the multiannual financial framework (MFF)
The European social partners are deeply concerned about a potential delay in the adoption of the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework for political reasons.
European citizens, workers and enterp...
Economy and finance
Digital taxation should be based on OECD agreement
Following the release of the European Commission proposals on taxation of the digital economy, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer made the following comment: "As the global economy...
Economy and finance
10 years after crisis: EU recovery slower than US and Canada
BusinessEurope publishes EU Reform Barometer 2018
Today BusinessEurope has published its “EU Reform Barometer 2018 - The EU economy 10 years after the start of the crisis”, with data that shows t...
Economy and finance
Proposed amendment to VAT treatment of SMEs
Key messages
We welcome the Commission’s proposal to broaden the VAT scheme for small enterprises, under which SMEs are exempt from paying VAT not only on their domestic sales, as is allowed...
Competition and state aid
Competitiveness Council
EU Single Market: Council should build on 25 years of success
- EU ministers should take bold action now -
Since its start 25 years ago, the EU Single Market has been the cornerstone of European integration and a strong growth and employment driver, brin...
Bilateral relations
US duties: EU should react appropriately
Unfortunately, US President Trump confirmed his decision to impose additional duties on aluminium and steel without an exemption for the EU. European business has strongly warned against creating far-...