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News 02.04.2024

EU Elections: Europe needs a reboot to become more competitive

BusinessEurope has today launched its campaign for policy changes for the next EU political cycle, under the slogan ‘Reboot Europe’. Commenting on what Europe needs to do during the next five years, BusinessEurope President Fredrik Persson said: “Faced with multiple geopolitical risks and economic uncertainty, the EU must put competitiveness at the forefront and use the next EU cycle to reboot its policies for today’s challenges. After five years focused on regulating the green and digital transitions, the EU needs to improve its attractiveness as an investment location".

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Events 28.03.2024

Discussing European elections with the French business community

President Fredrik Persson participated in the REF Europe event organised by our French member federation Medef, on March 28. This event centred around the 2024 European elections. Persson addressed various hot topics in Europe, including enlargement, overregulation, competitiveness, and the Green Deal. Fredrik Persson stated, "Europe's strength comes from its economic weight. Presently, this weight is eroded. To make Europe stronger globally, the EU must concentrate on enhancing Europe's competitiveness and making it the place to invest."

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