Publications
Bilateral relations
Sailing the wind of economic improvements to further strengthen Europe
Reacting to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s speech on the State of the Union earlier today at the European Parliament, BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegaglia said: “...
An ambitious scenario for the future of Europe
Ahead of European Commission President Juncker’s speech on the State of the Union on 13 September 2017 and reacting to the five scenarios of the Commission White Paper on the Future of Europe, Busin...
EU single market
Consumers/marketing
Company law
EU company law upgraded – Reply to the European Commission consultation
Background
The Commission work programme for 2017 announced an initiative on company law to facilitate the use of digital technologies throughout a company’s lifecycle and cross-border mergers and...
Trade
New US sanctions on Russia would mainly hit the EU
European business is extremely concerned by the imminent extension of the US sanctions to Russia and the potential impact on the EU's energy supply.
Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of Bu...
European Council
Polish judicial reform – independent judiciary crucial for democracy and the economy
BusinessEurope closely follows the developments of the draft Supreme Court Bill on the judicial reform in Poland. Apart from questions on the process, where we share the Polish social partners’...
Bilateral relations
Brexit – business needs an orderly transition
The decision of the UK to leave the EU opens up factors of uncertainty. It is therefore essential to organise the exit of the UK from the EU in an orderly and constructive manner to allow business to...
Climate change
ETS study: Emission trading reform possible without risking carbon leakage
An ambitious reform of the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) is possible without taking the risk of industries disinvesting from the EU.
Today BusinessEurope presented a study by FTI Consulting s...
B20 and B7
G20 must play a leading role on climate and trade
Tomorrow G20 leaders will meet in Hamburg where the discussions will focus on climate and trade. These are two critical areas for the European business community and G20 needs to show strong commitmen...
Bilateral relations
EU and Japan taking the lead on trade liberalisation
BusinessEurope welcomes the announcement of a political agreement in the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.
Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope, said:
“After ha...
Climate change
EU ETS reform: Comparative evaluation of the different options
A study conducted by FTI Consulting Compass Lexecon...
Industrial relations and EU labour law
Industrial policy
Why we need a renewed EU industrial strategy – now
Today, BusinessEurope published its “Views on a renewed EU industrial strategy”. The European Council, the European Parliament and the EU Competitiveness Council – all of them – want the Europ...