Publications
New EU rules on data protection: a missed opportunity
Agreement fails to stimulate competitiveness
Reacting to the announcement of the political agreement between the EU Council and Parliament on data protection, Markus J. Beyrer, Director General of...
China to get “market economy status”?
China as a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) seeks to obtain a new status as a “market economy” in 2016. This “market economy status” (MES) would have a substantial impact on EU’s...
Climate summit COP21 deal: an important step forward, but not (yet) the full answer
Difficult compromises have finally been reached after four years of negotiations since the Durban COP meeting. Today’s outcome is an important step forward for global efforts to reduce emissions and...
China’s market economy status
Key messages
The question of market economy status (MES) should be treated in accordance with WTO and EU rules and be based on its own merits. European business believes there is no requirement to au...
Crisis-hit EU needs stronger economic base to handle challenges
“Europe has to deal with terrorism, international conflicts, the slowing down of world growth, high unemployment and the migration crisis. A strengthened economic base is an indispensable prerequisi...
EU needs contract law fit for the 21st century
To adjust to the new digital reality Europe needs full harmonisation of existing national rules concerning online sales.
Reacting to today’s European Commission proposals, BUSINESSEUROPE Director G...
Emma Marcegaglia at COP21: Ministers’ last chance to reach meaningful agreement
EU industry still doesn't have level playing field with other major greenhouse gas emitters
Today at the global climate summit COP21 in Paris Emma Marcegaglia, President of BUSINESSEUROPE warned nego...
Challenged EU aviation sector needs efficient Single Sky
The European Commission’s aviation strategy presented today comes timely and is supported by European business because European aviation is facing severe challenges:
high costs;
looming capa...
EU circular economy: full-circle thinking is a good step
Full-cycle thinking, closer business and governmental cooperation and a long-term transitional perspective for the circular economy to be fully implemented are positive elements of the new package the...
EU Commission’s prospectus directive review can help companies to raise capital
Following the release of the European Commission’s proposals to review the prospectus directive, BUSINESSEUROPE Director General Markus J. Beyrer commented: “We appreciate the fa...
2016 Annual Growth Survey provides right focus for a renewed reform effort
Following the publication of the European Commission’s package to launch the European Semester, including the 2016 Annual Growth Survey, BUSINESSEUROPE Director General Markus J. Beyrer made the fol...