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Espresso Briefings by BusinessEurope
Timely insights and expert perspectives from BusinessEurope, served in short, sharp episodes to fuel your thinking.
Episodes
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeEU Inc. – Unlocking European ambition
The Council has just adopted its position on EU Inc., and the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) is expected to vote on its draft report…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeBusiness side of Europe’s defence
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…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeBack to business with our new President
In this episode, our new President, Maciej Witucki, talks about the big topics for European businesses this autumn – from cutting regulatory burden to turning…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeLooking back, looking ahead: Fredrik Persson reflects on four years as our President
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…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeEurope Day Special: Big ambitions for Europe’s small businesses
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…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeNavigating Europe’s digital rulebook
How does Europe’s digital rulebook, built on risk-based compliance and proportionate data protection, impact innovation and cross-border operations? In our…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeWhy intellectual property matters for Europe
Our Senior Legal Adviser Elena Bertolotto explores the challenges, global landscape, and policy changes needed to strengthen Europe’s intellectual property…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeFrom Diagnosis to Delivery, Reform Barometer 2026
Europe’s political ambition on competitiveness has increased, but delivery still lags behind. Our DG Markus J. Beyrer discusses the key findings from…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeAdvancing gender equality in the workplace
As International Women’s Day approaches, we put the spotlight on advancing gender equality in the workplace as a driver of skills, innovation and…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeInside BusinessEurope’s 2026 Call to Action with Fredrik Persson
In this episode, we explore BusinessEurope’s call to action for 2026, a focused set of priorities to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the year ahead. Our…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeOmnibus packages
This episode takes a closer look at a new tool that has quickly become central to the EU’s regulatory agenda: omnibus packages. These are designed to be…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeYear in review
2025 was a year of transition and renewed focus on competitiveness, and 2026 is set to be just as decisive! In Episode 2 of Espresso Briefings, BusinessEurope…
Espresso Briefings by BusinessEuropeThe EU–Mercosur agreement: key insights
Our Deputy Director General, Luisa Santos, is in conversation with Alan Sherlock, Acting Director for Communications, about one of today’s most debated trade…