Our Senior Legal Adviser Elena Bertolotto explores the challenges, global landscape, and policy changes needed to strengthen Europe’s intellectual property framework.IP is at the heart of Europe’s competitiveness, a key driver of how com...

Europe’s political ambition on competitiveness has increased, but delivery still lags behind. Our DG Markus J. Beyrer discusses the key findings from BusinessEurope’s Reform Barometer and what businesses say are the main obstacles t...

As International Women’s Day approaches, we put the spotlight on advancing gender equality in the workplace as a driver of skills, innovation and competitiveness.Gabriella Sebardt, Chair of our Equal Opportunities Network, reflects on th...

In this episode, we explore BusinessEurope’s call to action for 2026, a focused set of priorities to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the year ahead. Our President Fredrik Persson explains why urgent and united action from European leader...

This episode takes a closer look at a new tool that has quickly become central to the EU’s regulatory agenda: omnibus packages. These are designed to be fast‑moving, cross‑cutting simplification initiatives to reduce burdens, improve clarity, a...

2025 was a year of transition and renewed focus on competitiveness, and 2026 is set to be just as decisive!In Episode 2 of Espresso Briefings, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer offers his perspective on the major developme...

Our Deputy Director General, Luisa Santos, is in conversation with Alan Sherlock, Acting Director for Communications, about one of today’s most debated trade topics, the EU–Mercosur trade agreement: why it matters, what’s at stake, and what it ...