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🌟 We are hiring! Junior Adviser for our Economics Department 🌟 Are you passionate about European economic policies? We’re looking for a Junior Adviser with experience in preparing analysis and recommendations. In this role, you will: 🔹 Prepare our economic forecasts and our flagship publication - Reform Barometer 🔹 Monitor and analyse EU policy proposals 🔹 Draft position papers with our members and briefings on key issues such as EMU governance, Europe’s competitiveness strategy, and the EU budget 🗓 Apply by 17 October 👉 Read more and check the requirements: https://lnkd.in/eC29FpVi

🌍✨ Did you know that energy costs in Europe could be at least 50% higher than in the USA, China, and India by 2050? This stark forecast set the stage for our event, “Energy and Climate Transition: How to Strengthen the EU's Competitiveness,” held at Autoworld in Brussels and online. We brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to tackle a critical question: How can the EU achieve its climate goals and remain competitive? Christian Ehler, EPP Coordinator in the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, kicked things off by emphasising the need for a "completely different dialogue between EU politicians and the industry" to align policies with industrial realities. In a fireside chat with Euronews journalist Angela Barnes, our President Fredrik Persson shared insights from our study with Compass Lexecon. Both an ‘optimistic’ and a ‘politics-as-usual’ scenario can achieve climate neutrality by 2050, but at different costs to society and companies. The takeaway? Prompt and strategic EU action is crucial. A panel of experts then dug into the core issue: how to decarbonise without deindustrialising. The discussion emphasised the need for concrete next steps towards a competitive and sustainable Europe. We want to hear from you: What are the key steps the EU should take to achieve climate goals while safeguarding competitiveness? Fabien Roques, Nick Keramidas Metlen Energy & Metals, Pierre Schellekens; Laura Cozzi, International Energy Agency (IEA).

📢 Don’t miss out! Last chance to register for the event “Next Commission’s Priorities from Central European Perspectives” on 1 October, 12:00 - 16:00 CET in Brussels.   Our Director General Markus J. Beyrer will join a discussion alongside Wilhelm Molterer, Chairman of the GLOBSEC Board of Directors and former Vice Chancellor of Austria, Guntram Wolff, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, and former MEP Vladimír Bilčík. The session will be moderated by Henry Foy, Brussels Bureau Chief at the Financial Times.   The 2024 European elections have reshaped the political landscape, with new leadership facing critical challenges such as Russia’s war in Ukraine, post-COVID recovery, and the green and digital transitions. Central and Eastern Europe, being at the forefront of these issues, play a pivotal role in shaping Europe’s future.   At the event, GLOBSEC will present its latest report on the next Commission’s priorities, with a focus on Central European perspectives.   📅 Programme and registration: https://lnkd.in/eVtdrV_m

🌍 With fierce international competition, a turbulent geoeconomic environment, and raw material shortages, the EU can’t afford to look inward. Our economic resilience and competitiveness hinge on our commitment to rules-based trade, openness, and diversification. 🚀 So, what’s the best way to navigate these challenges and seize new opportunities? 📽️ Tune in as our Deputy DG, Luisa Gradim Santos, and Deputy Director, Eleonora Catella, explore the five key priority areas from our latest position paper.

Around 1,000 guests— including representatives from business, EU institutions, and journalists —braved the weather yesterday to join us for the "Back to Business" garden reception! 🌧️ Held in the lovely garden of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels, this event was a team effort from 15 leading European associations.   With the new European Parliament kicking off its mandate, it was the perfect chance for some high-level networking, lively discussions, and fresh collaborations. 🤝   The evening was highlighted by inspiring words from Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. 🔥🗣️ He reminded us that the EU is still the number one place to live, work, and be an entrepreneur, but stressed that we need a new industrial policy now more than ever to keep it that way.   POLITICO Europe's Editor-in-Chief, Jamil Anderlini, kicked things off and led an engaging fireside chat with PM de Croo. It was a fantastic start to the new political cycle, setting the stage for open dialogue and productive engagement in the months ahead.   Here’s to new beginnings and productive collaborations! ✨#EUBack2Business Cefic European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) AIM - European Brands Association American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) CEMBUREAU Cosmetics Europe - The Personal Care Association DIGITALEUROPE EFPIA - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations Eurelectric FoodDrinkEurope SMEunited SolarPower Europe WindEurope

As we step into the new political cycle, the EU has a golden opportunity to redefine its trade strategy for the future. To enhance competitiveness amid global challenges, we’re calling for a proactive, creative, and forward-looking trade agenda.   In our latest paper, we offer key recommendations and practical ways to implement them.   Highlights include: 🌐 Developing a new generation of bilateral agreements 🤝 Strategically engaging with key partners like the USA and China ⚖️ Committing to a rules-based World Trade Organization 🔮 Anticipating future trends, such as in security, clean, and critical technologies.   Our publication was unveiled to journalists in a press briefing this morning, initiating an important conversation about shaping Europe's trade future. Explore our insights and join the discussion! https://shorturl.at/8oDqq #EUTrade EU Trade Sabine Weyand

💡 What can the European Union do to remain a successful ‘research union’?   Investing in research and innovation is crucial for the EU’s long-term competitiveness and will be key for a successful green and digital transition. But the EU is falling short – in 2022, additional €120 billion were needed to meet its 3% of GDP spending target.   As we enter a new political cycle, BusinessEurope outlines 9 key actions to boost R&I in Europe 👉 https://shorturl.at/7fiGH   🌱 The EU requires forward-looking and #competitive policies that unlock investments. We also invite you to explore our new policy priorities for sustainable finance, environmental policies, and circular economy. Read them here 👉 https://shorturl.at/O0c8p EU Science, Research and Innovation, EU Environment and Climate #Research #Innovation

🌐 Join our session on "Mitigating the Digital Trade Divide – How Can the WTO Help?" at the World Trade Organization Public Forum 2024 📅 When: Friday, 13 September 2024, 15:15 – 16:30 📍 Where: Room B, World Trade Organisation, Geneva In a world where #digitalisation is reshaping global trade, how can we ensure it benefits all economies and avoids #trade barriers? Our expert panel will explore strategies to bridge the digital divide and discuss the WTO's role in shaping modern rules for digital trade. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in an insightful discussion 👉 https://shorturl.at/UQAxC #WTOPublicForum

🔓 How to unlock European competitiveness by leveraging investment and trade This was the focus of a panel discussion at the Salzburg Summit 2024, organised by our member - the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV). On this panel, BusinessEurope Director General Markus J. Beyrer underlined the need for rapid political action at EU level to improve investment conditions by massively reducing bureaucracy and regulatory burdens, deepening the single market, and pursuing an open and ambitious trade agenda. "In the coming months, we must succeed in signalling to companies in and outside Europe that it is worth investing in Europe again", he emphasised. Given the sluggish outlook for the European economy, Beyrer particularly stressed the urgent need to close the energy cost gap with our global competitors: this has widened considerably in recent years and continues to put European companies at a severe economic disadvantage. 💡 To read our recent study on this topic, in partnership with Compass Lexecon, and BusinessEurope's policy priorities, click here: https://lnkd.in/dF6btH44.  #SalzburgSummit #Energy4CompetitiveEU #trade #singlemarket

How will the EU energy system's transition towards 2050 impact the EU’s competitiveness? What's the best way forward?   Today at the Informal Energy Council in Budapest, our DG Markus J. Beyrer presented the results of a new in-depth study with Compass Lexecon.   💡 Key takeaways from the study highlight the need to address the carbon cost differential and the energy competitiveness gap. “We're calling for a massive deployment of all necessary energy sources and infrastructure to prevent company relocations and investment leakage,” Beyrer emphasised.   Watch our video to learn more 👇 and read the full publication: shorturl.at/2EFhF   #Energy4CompetitiveEU