European social partners at the 50th Macroeconomic Dialogue

On 13 May, European social partners met with the European Commission and the European Central Bank at the 50th edition of the biannual Macroeconomic Dialogue at the political level to discuss recent developments in the economic situation.

BusinessEurope places great importance on the macroeconomic dialogue, considering it an invaluable platform for exchanging perspectives and actively engaging in discussions with institutions and other social partners. Director General Markus J. Beyrer summarised businesses' views on the economic situation before discussing the challenges and opportunities for strengthening Europe's economic base. He remarked, "2023 was the seventh time in the last ten

years that US growth has exceeded that in the EU. Strengthening Europe's competitiveness must be at the forefront of the next political cycle, a reboot of European policies is vital to tackling structural weaknesses". He also stressed that we will only be able to play a strong role in a changing world and achieve EU's environmental and social goals by strengthening Europe's economy and improving its attractiveness as an investment location.

SME Roadshow: Third stop in The Hague

On 15 May, BusinessEurope organised the third SME Roadshow in The Hague together with our Dutch member federation VNO-NCW and in collaboration with MKB-Nederland. The event gathered key representatives from European and national institutions, SMEs, and entrepreneurs from across Europe.