German industry’s call for an integrated approach to enhance Europe’s resilience by strategically cooperating with industry. Recent geopolitical developments require a comprehensive review and reorgan ...
When the EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was founded in 2021, stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic were hopeful that the forum would help to revitalize transatlantic economic cooperat ...
Evaluation of key industry-relevant elements for the trilogue negotiations on the Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) The negotiations on the European AI Regulation ("AI Act") are in the decisive p ...
The EU has launched ambitious initiatives to foster prosperity and sustainable growth with partners across the globe. However, multiple other players pursue similar ambitions. This increases competiti ...
Environmental claims are playing an increasingly important role in shaping consumers' opinions and purchasing decisions. The BDI welcomes in principle the efforts of the EU Commission to create more t ...
In late June 2022, talks began between the EU and India on a free trade agreement, an investment protection agreement and a geographical indications agreement. After the failure of free trade negotiat ...
For Africa's successful economic recovery, more investment and trade between Africa and Europe is needed. "Focusing on private sector involvement is the right approach. More private investment is the ...
Since 2009, François Baur has headed the Brussels office of Switzerland's largest business association, economiesuisse, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2020. In this interview, he talks abou ...
In mid-February 2021, EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis presented the European Commission's new trade strategy, which places a strong focus on environmental and climate protection as well as on ...
“Taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU in the current context is a great responsibility” says Joana Valente, head of the liaison office of the Portuguese employers´ association “Confeder ...
