Only with a strong economy can Europe face its many challenges

BusinessEurope President Emma Marcegaglia and Director General Markus J. Beyrer met European Council President Donald Tusk on 16 March afternoon ahead of the Tripartite Social Summit. They discussed the BusinessEurope message to the European Council meeting on 17-18 March. "The European Council meeting on 17-18 March should ensure that all necessary actions are taken to tackle the refugee crisis and safeguard Schengen. Only with strong foundations and a resilient economy will the European Union and its member states be in a position to provide appropriate answers to these challenges", President Marcegaglia said. BusinessEurope calls on the European Council to find a constructive solution, including an agreement with Turkey, to deal with the refugee crisis and safeguard the external borders of Schengen and urges to make real progress on structural reforms by member states, and at the European level too, through concrete actions to improve competitiveness, develop the single market, digitalise our economy and further improve the economic governance of EMU.