Publications
“Netherlands voted in support of solution-oriented politicians”
Commenting on the outcome of yesterday’s elections in the Netherlands, BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegaglia said:
“I see it as a positive signal that the Netherlands has voted i...
60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome
On 25 March 2017, Europe celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome. This historic day was an opportunity to evaluate what we have achieved and to define an effective way forward for the...
European Council
We warmly congratulate President Tusk on the renewal of his mandate
BusinessEurope warmly congratulates President Tusk on the renewal of his mandate as President of the European Council.
The European business community believes that the next 2 years until the 2019 Eu...
EU social dialogue
Tripartite Social Summit on 8 March 2017 – Speech by Emma Marcegaglia, President of BusinessEurope
Future of Europe: Charting the course towards growth, employment and fairness...
European social partners’ autonomous framework agreement on active ageing and an inter-generational approach
After nine months of negotiations, EU employers and trade unions approved a framework agreement on active ageing and an intergenerational approach. The agreement is to ensure a healthy, safe and produ...
European social partners to sign framework agreement on active ageing
After nine months of negotiations, EU employers and trade unions approved a framework agreement on active ageing and an intergenerational approach.
The agreement is to ensure a healthy, safe and pr...
Economy and finance
2017 Reform Barometer: Many EU members reform too slow
BusinessEurope’s EU Reform Barometer 2017, published today, shows that reform implementation remains too slow in many EU member states, with only 17% of the country-specific reform recommendatio...
Climate change
EU Council ETS decision: Agreement, but not at any price
Tomorrow’s Environment Council meeting can be a decisive step in reforming of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer commented: “BusinessEurope...
European Council
Message to the European Council meeting on 9-10 March 2017
Use the economic window of opportunity to make necessary reforms...
Economy and finance
Common corporate tax base (CCTB) and common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
A common EU consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB), has the potential, by improving the functioning of the single market and making it easier and cheaper for cross-border companies to...
Economy and finance
Double taxation dispute resolution mechanism – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
The European Commission's proposal for a 'double taxation dispute resolution mechanism' can help to ensure that disputes between two or more member states claiming corporat...
Bilateral relations
CETA – delivering for Europe and Europeans
On the vote by the European Parliament on the ratification of the CETA deal between the European Union and Canada, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer commented:
“We welcome t...