Pro-European majority needs to put competitiveness front and centre

11 June 2024 - BusinessEurope and the entire European business community congratulate the new Members of the European Parliament on their election and welcome the strong voter turnout across the continent that proves that citizens care about Europe.

BusinessEurope President Fredrik Persson said: "EU elections have seen a clear winner. We urge the main political forces to organise the pro-European majority in the European Parliament to take the necessary action to improve competitiveness and agree upon the future EU leaders as soon as possible. Economic ambition, political stability and predictability are key for the EU’s economic growth and its attractiveness for investment which are the prerequisite of the wellbeing of European citizens.

To deliver for society, the EU needs strong companies as much as European companies need a strong European Union to succeed. This was our key message leading up to the elections, where we also called for a reboot in EU policies to safeguard Europe’s competitiveness. It is now crucial that the newly elected MEPs and the other EU institutions put the success of the European economy front and centre. This is pivotal for Europe’s success and its ability to play a strong role in an increasingly challenging geopolitical situation.

The best remedy against populism is a striving economy that attracts investment and successful companies that create quality jobs. Now is the moment to steer the European ship back on course.

We stand ready to constructively work with the new institutions to make sure Europe remains the best place to live, work and do business."

Find out more about business priorities for the next EU cycle at: rebooteurope.eu