Priorities for EU corporate governance & EU company law - a BusinessEurope position paper

Introduction

European companies are committed to playing their role in society by producing quality goods and services at competitive prices, creating productive and fulfilling jobs, contributing to the financing of necessary public services and infrastructure, innovating and delivering enabling technologies for the green and digital transitions.

For European companies to deliver on the above, it is essential that the legal environment in which they operate and the legal conditions around the company, support companies’ creation, scale-up, and mobility within the EU. Well-functioning company law and corporate governance frameworks are pivotal for companies to flourish and bring societal benefits. This is why BusinessEurope would like to set its priorities for the next legislature in the areas of corporate governance, corporate sustainability due diligence, and company law.