Espresso Briefings by BusinessEurope

What does Europe’s security have to do with its competitiveness? A great deal. “If we don’t have a good defence for Europe, businesses will have a hard time thriving. We see this from the hybrid and cybersecurity threats we are facing and the disruptions they create in our supply chains”, says BusinessEurope’s VP in charge of Security and Defence Klaus Holse in this Espresso Briefings episode. Speaking to our Communications Director Sofiya Yevchuk ahead of last week’s event on security,...

In this episode, our new President, Maciej Witucki, talks about the big topics for European businesses this autumn – from cutting regulatory burden to turning Europe’s competitiveness agenda into real results. We also discuss his priorities as President, what he hears from companies on the ground, and what Europe can learn from Poland’s economic transformation. And if you’d like to get to know our new President a little better, stay until the end. We put Maciej through our Espresso Rou...

With one more week as President of BusinessEurope, Fredrik Persson looks back on four years marked by the post-pandemic, the energy crisis and major geopolitical shifts in this special episode of Espresso Briefings. He shares his perspective on the challenges facing European business, the lessons learned, and what lies ahead for Europe’s competitiveness. Special thanks to Alan Sherlock, Manager of Strategic Engagement at Ibec, for once again taking the microphone for our Espresso ...

As Europe Day approaches, it’s a good moment to ask: what does European cooperation really deliver for businesses on the ground? For small and medium-sized enterprises, the answer is crucial – it can mean the difference between staying local and scaling across borders. Our Communications Director, Sofiya Yevchuk, is joined by Ema Paulino, Chair of BusinessEurope’s Entrepreneurship and SME Committee and an entrepreneur in Portugal’s pharmaceutical sector. Together, they explore what’s holding ...

How does Europe’s digital rulebook, built on risk-based compliance and proportionate data protection, impact innovation and cross-border operations? In our latest Espresso Briefing podcast, we take a closer look at how the evolving digital framework is impacting businesses across the EU, from how they use data to how they operate across borders and deploy new technologies. Our recent publications point to a growing challenge: increasing complexity, uneven enforcement and rising co...