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5 December 2019

Economic prosperity essential to let
people and planet thrive
“The new Commission started their work this week and I think with President Ursula von der Leyen we have a very dynamic, pro-European and strategic leader heading this team. Last week’s strong vote in the European Parliament has been an important push to let this Commission start their work strengthened”. This was a message of Director General Markus J. Beyrer at the first Trilateral Business Forum of ... Read more

Prosperity, people, planet – three pillars for a successful EU


We are at the start of a new political cycle for 2019-2024. It's more urgent than ever to come up with the right policies. Watch what business proposes and read our priorities:
www.euyourbusiness.eu



How to unleash SMEs potential to export


Read the opinion of Daniele Olivieri, Senior Advisor for Entrepreneurship and SME​s

New publication



Towards a simplified, sustainable and robust VAT system


The importance of value-added taxes (VAT) to the European economy cannot be underestimated. The European Commission estimates that over €1 trillion of VAT was collected in the EU in 2017 – equivalent to 7% of the EU’s total GDP, a share that has been growing for over a decade - or nearly one fifth of the EU’s total tax revenue. Read how VAT rules can be improved for companies, especially SMEs in our new brochure.


Insights

Are you at COP25 in Madrid? Join BusinessEurope's side events

A new mechanism to settle investment disputes in Europe is needed

Innovation principle - let's make it happen

Europe and Africa must cooperate to prepare for a changing labour market

COP25: Carbon markets agreement can save the world US$ 250 billion annually

The market power of platforms

New opportunities created by the EU-Singapore trade agreement

Defining business’ role in safeguarding human rights

Reconfirming commitment to the Roadmap on Carcinogens


Looking ahead
2-13 December
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - COP25 in Madrid

12 December
UK general elections

12-13 December
European Council
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