B7 in Turin: Ensuring a competitive decarbonisation
On 28 April, BusinessEurope participated in the second G7 2024 Industry Stakeholders Conference themed “Making the Energy and the Environmental Transitions Drivers of Competitiveness”.
This conference coincided with the G7 Ministerial meeting on "Energy, Environment and Climate," providing a platform for businesses to support ministers in addressing urgent challenges. Director General Markus J. Beyrer participated in a panel discussion on ‘competitive decarbonisation’, highlighting Europe's need to decarbonise without deindustrialising. "Ultimately, it’s about being competitive on costs and ensuring there is a business case to decarbonise. This will largely depend on
our abilities to ensure access to competitive green energy, close the investment gap, and scale up global demand for clean tech". This underscores the need for an Industrial Deal to flank the EU Green Deal to make it a growth programme. As geopolitical tensions rise and global energy demands surge, collaborative efforts between public and private sectors are vital to achieve common goals. Business leaders are committed to driving sustainable development.
EU Budget Conference 2024
President Fredrik Persson participated in the EU Budget Conference 2024, where he stressed the need for a greater focus on growth and competitiveness in the EU to support a budget that can meet our widening challenges.
Euronews The Big Question with Fredrik Persson
In the latest episode of Euronews' business series, The Big Question, Business Europe President, Fredrik Persson, shares how to make Europe competitive again.
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Quote of the week
"Fewer regulations and more investments in research and development: this is how Brussels will defend companies’ competitiveness"
Director General Markus J. Beyrer in an interview with Corriere Della Sera, 28 April
