Abbreviation BusinessEurope Website businesseurope.eu Founded 1958 | Director General Markus J. Beyrer President Emma Marcegaglia | |
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The Confederation of European Business, shortened BusinessEurope, is a lobby group representing enterprises of all sizes in the European Union (EU) and six non-EU European countries. Members of the confederation are 40 national industry and employers' organizations. The current president of the confederation is Emma Marcegaglia, while the Director General is Markus J. Beyrer.
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Based in Brussels, the confederation is officially recognised as a social partner at European level, is involved in a range of economic and social decisions and cooperates with a number of stakeholders and business partners. It promotes the interests of corporate citizens to ensure that public policy supports the European economy.
History
In 2014, Unilever terminated its membership in BusinessEurope's Advisory and Support Group, because it opposed the organisation's stance on carbon dioxide emissions.
Leadership
The association is led by a president. In the past, the following persons used to hold this office:
BusinessEurope is administrated by a director general. Markus J. Beyrer has been holding this position since 2003.
Activities
The Confederation of European Business organises the annual BusinessEurope Day and European Business Summit in Brussels.