Publications
The European business community salutes the achievements of Helmut Kohl for our European Union
Commenting on the European Ceremony of Honour for Dr Helmut Kohl on 1 July 2017, BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegaglia said:
“The European business community honours the European legacy of...
Industrial relations and EU labour law
First-phase consultation of social partners under Article 154 TFEU on a possible action addressing the challenges of access to social protection for people in all forms of employment in the framework of the European pillar of social rights
Key messages
Social protection is an important aspect of national social systems and is part of the social dimension of the EU overall. Since it is a member state competence, harmonised legislative...
Diversity and equal opportunities
Work-life balance for working parents and carers – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
The EU needs more and efficient childcare facilities with extended opening hours, as well as facilities for older people. This is where European and national policy efforts should conc...
Labour markets and social policy
Active labour market policies – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
The efficiency and effectiveness of active labour market policies (ALMPs) needs to be improved. More money alone will not result in higher labour market integration rates. Therefore, p...
Trade
Trade vote aims at protecting against dumped and subsidised EU imports
Only effective trade defence instruments will restore level playing field
Today, the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament has voted to better protect the European Union against du...
Bilateral relations
Disorderly Brexit cannot be an option
Negotiators should aim to achieve a smooth exit of the UK from the EU. Companies need certainty regarding the withdrawal agreement and clarity about the future EU-UK relationship, including the envisa...
Digital economy
Ending roaming charges – Europe needs more investment in digital infrastructure
This Thursday 15 June marks the end of roaming charges in all 28 EU member states. Mobile phone users will pay domestic prices for their phone calls, SMS and mobile internet when travelling in the EU....
Bilateral relations
Economy and finance
EU cohesion policy: building an investment policy for a more cohesive Europe
EU cohesion policy supports hundreds of thousands of projects in all European regions, it is the EU’s largest source of investment, encouraging important real economy projects and contributing t...
EU single market
Aviation Package is a welcome support to EU aviation sector
Today the European Commission presented the Aviation Package “Open and Connected Europe”, containing important proposals to support the EU aviation sector to the benefit of businesses, cit...
Economy and finance
BusinessEurope Economic Outlook Spring 2017 – The EU economic recovery continues
Released on 9 June, BusinessEurope’s Spring 2017 Economic Outlook points to a continuation of the EU economic recovery. We expect growth of 1.9% in the EU and 1.7% in the Euro-area for 2017, whi...
Labour markets and social policy
Revision of social security coordination regulation – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
Mobility can improve the way labour markets function and help companies recruit workers with the skills they need, thereby contributing to growth and employment.
The regulation on coo...
SME access to finance