ASGroup CEO Event 2016

On 8 November, President Emma Marcegaglia, Director General Markus J. Beyrer, three Vice-Presidents of BusinessEurope and CEOs of its Advisory and Support Group gathered in Brussels and met EU leaders. The group exchanged views with Vice-President Jyrki Katainen on the challenges the EU is facing and on how to foster growth and job creation and trigger investment in Europe. With High Representative Federica Mogherini, the CEOs discussed trade policy and Europe’s position in the world. The group also met Commissioner Günther Oettinger to discuss the digitalisation of industry and the development of the digital economy. The topic of better regulation and ensuring that competitiveness is at the heart of EU policy-making was discussed with Secretary-General Alexander Italianer. The CEOs also met with Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič to discuss power market reform and moving towards a connected Energy Union in Europe.