Publications
EU-China relations: Europe must be firm where necessary and open where possible
Today, BusinessEurope has published a position paper to contribute to an informed and constructive debate on EU-China trade and economic relations. China’s state-driven, export-oriented economic mod...
What is the way forward for EU-China relations – Views from European business
Key messages
The EU’s dual-track approach to China – firm where necessary, open where possible – must be implemented more effectively. China remains a major market and source of innovation...
Proposals for a more effective trade defence toolbox – a BusinessEurope position paper
Context
In view of the increasing number of industry complains and the perception that trade defence processes are slow and measures do not effectively address current market distortions, this paper...
Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) – a BusinessEurope discussion paper
Introduction
BusinessEurope would like to contribute to discussions on how to improve the design of IPCEIs and develop the conditions for a more streamlined assessment. As set out in the Competitiven...
EU budget: Disproportionate cuts on competitiveness funding and new company taxes like CORE will certainly not make Europe a better investment location
BusinessEurope warns that the Irish Presidency’s latest proposal for the EU’s 2028-2034 budget would disproportionately cut funding for competitiveness and research, while the proposed Corporate R...
BusinessEurope reaction to the gender equality strategy 2026-2030
Introduction
This document sets out BusinessEurope’s position on the Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030. It builds directly on our March 2025 paper, “Priorities for Strengthening G...
Reaction to the European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) review proposal – a BusinessEurope position paper
Introduction
This paper sets out BusinessEurope’s key messages in response to the Commission’s proposal to review the European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) published on 17 July 2026. Busines...
Joint statement on psychosocial risks in the workplace: European employers call for an evidence-based and practical approach to a complex issue
Ahead of the European Parliament’s plenary vote on 5 October 2026 on the INL report “Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work” (2026/2023), European employers call on Members of the...
EU Fair Mobility Package: a welcome boost for labour mobility
Responding to today’s publication of the EU Fair Mobility Package by the European Commission, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer said:
“We welcome the EU Fair Mobility Package as...
EU Public Procurement Act: digitalisation and simplification are positive steps towards a fully functioning market
BusinessEurope welcomes the push for digitalisation and simplification in the newly published EU Public Procurement Act, and stresses that the focus must remain on improving the functioning and compet...
Copyright: a business perspective – a BusinessEurope position paper
Introduction
This paper follows BUSINESSEUROPE’s paper Intellectual property priorities – Unlocking the EU’s intangible assets potential which identifies challenges presented in the field of co...
A renewed EU aviation and aeronautics strategy for the next decade – a BusinessEurope position paper
Introduction
Aviation and aeronautics must be seen as strategic assets for Europe. Their ecosystem – comprising manufacturers, airports, passenger and cargo airlines, aircraft leasing companies, ai...
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) guidelines – BusinessEurope reply to the public consultation
Introduction
BusinessEurope takes note of the Commission’s consultation on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D or ‘Directive’) guidelines and wishes to provide input in t...
Cybersecurity Act II – a BusinessEurope position paper
Key messages
A unified EU approach to trusted ICT supply chains is preferable to 27 divergent national regimes that would fragment the Single Market. However, harmonisation must not come at the e...