"Back to Business" reception sets the stage for collaboration in the new political cycle |
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| BusinessEurope joined forces with 14 other leading European associations to host the "Back to Business" garden reception on 11 September at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels. The event gathered around 1,000 guests, including business representatives, EU institutions, media, and other key stakeholders. |
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| As the newly elected European Parliament begins its mandate, this reception offered a particularly opportune moment for high-level networking, dialogue and collaboration. Representing a broad range of European companies from different sectors, the co-hosting associations united in our commitment to Europe, our ambition to make it the best place to live, work and do business, and to support a sustainable, competitive and resilient future here. |
| To achieve this, an industrial policy is now needed more than ever - highlighted the special guest of our reception, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo. POLITICO Europe's Editor-in-Chief Jamil Anderlini set the scene at the event and led a fireside chat with de Croo. This reception marked a strong start to the new political cycle, setting the stage for open dialogue and constructive engagement in the months ahead. |
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Forum Europa: President Persson outlines vision on future of Europe |
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 | | At this morning’s Forum Europa, our President Fredrik Persson outlined his bold vision for boosting EU competitiveness in the next political cycle. He stressed the urgent need for a comprehensive strategy to stop Europe’s deindustrialisation and called for a new Competitiveness Deal centered on four key priorities: affordable energy, simpler regulations, faster permitting, and a stronger trade policy. The discussion couldn’t have been more timely, with the Draghi Report on competitiveness freshly released. |
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Publication: New approach to EU’s trade agenda |
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| "A proactive trade agenda for EU competitiveness," outlines European business’ recommendations on the EU trade policy for the next five years. During the next institutional cycle, we call on EU leaders to adopt a trade agenda that is proactive, creative and forward-looking. To rebalance the focus placed in recent years on its defensive toolkit, the EU must develop an ambitious diversification strategy. See our concrete proposals. |
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"A stark and alarming conclusion of the report is that the EU is lagging behind its global competitors – a reality that European companies experience daily. We fully endorse the call for a frank and urgent discussion on the disruptive measures the EU must adopt to regain its competitive edge". Our President Fredrik Persson commenting on the report on the future of the EU’s competitiveness, presented by Mario Draghi on 9 September. |
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Latest position papers and letters |
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Applying the discontinuity principle on European works councils
5 September
Read the letters from Markus J. Beyrer to European Parliament groups |
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Third-party litigation funding: contribution to the European Commission study
2 September
Read our position paper. |
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Evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 on European Standardisation
25 July
Read our response to the public consultation. |
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Priorities for the EU transport sector beyond 2024
24 July
Read our position paper. |
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