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• Statement
• Competitiveness & Innovation

Industry requires the removal of barriers for a more integrated EU Single Market

ERT reacts to launch of Enrico Letta's much awaited report on Strengthening the Single Market

Brussels, 18 April 2024: The Letta Report is the culmination of over 8 months of work and meetings with stakeholders across the full spectrum of the EU-27. In calling for more integration and the removal of barriers to intra-EU tr...

• Press Release
• Jobs, Skills & Impact

ERT embraces difference with a new toolkit for workplace inclusion and diversity

BRUSSELS, 15 April 2024: Company culture has become a major differentiator. Companies are increasingly measured on how they value diversity and inclusion and create work environments where every individual feels appreciated, respe...

• Expert Paper, Press Release, Publication
• Energy Transition & Climate Change

Europe’s energy transition: ERT releases analysis on the EU’s competitiveness for energy-intensive industries and state of energy infrastructure

New ERT reports by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) lay out the state of play and articulate the challenges in Europe’s energy transition

Brussels, 9 April 2024: As the countdown continues to the European elections and appointment of the next European Commission later this year, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) releases two reports focusing on the state o...

• Statement
• Trade & Market Access

ERT Statement on the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Trade & Technology Council

Brussels, 3 April 2024: On the occasion of the 6th ministerial meeting of the EU-U.S. Trade & Technology Council (TTC) on 4 & 5 April 2024 in Leuven, Belgium, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) reiterates the impo...

• Press Release, Publication
• Competitiveness & Innovation

An ice-bath for EU leaders. Competitiveness is crumbling: Europe’s business case needs a rebuild

BRUSSELS, 18 March 2024: As the clock ticks down to the European elections in June and Professor Mario Draghi’s upcoming report on Europe’s Competitiveness, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) today releases its 2024 Compe...

• Statement
• Competitiveness & Innovation

Launch event for the ERT Competitiveness and Industry Benchmarking Report 2024

Rebuilding Europe’s business case: working against the clock ERT Competitiveness and Industry Benchmarking Report 2024 In the run-up to the European elections, the European Round Table for Industry launches the latest edition o...

• Expert Paper, Publication, Statement
• Securing Europe’s Place in a New World Order

Coalition of 25 European associations calls for ‘more love for the Single Market’

European associations outline obstacles in the Single Market and call for renewal of the dynamic of European integration

In the Joint Statement issued today, this coalition of European associations underline the need for renewed focus on deepening the Single Market. The statement puts forward clear logic for fresh political investment in the Single ...

• Statement
• Trade & Market Access

ERT Statement on Fifth TTC Ministerial

29 January 2024: Ahead of the fifth ministerial meeting of the EU-US Trade & Technology Council (TTC) on 30 January 2024, ERT calls for continued progress towards delivering a stronger and more resilient transatlantic economy....

• Statement
• Competitiveness & Innovation

ERT delegation meets Professor Mario Draghi to discuss measures to revive Europe’s competitiveness

Milan, 10 January 2024: ERT welcomes that Professor Mario Draghi has been entrusted with the task¹ to draw up a plan to revitalise Europe’s competitiveness. A delegation of European business leaders will meet him in Milan on Wedne...

• Press Release
• Energy Transition & Climate Change

Major industrial leaders meet at COP to report on green transition and pathway to a sustainable future

Dubai, 3 December 2023: The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) brings its voice to the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai this week, as leader...

• Expert Paper
• Digital Transformation

ERT Expert Paper: Connectivity is decisive for Europe’s competitiveness

Brussels, 24 November 2023: Secure, reliable & high-performing connectivity will be a major contributor to Europe’s economic wellbeing and competitiveness in the future, which will be defined by its path towards the digital an...

• Correspondence
• Digital Transformation

Views of ERT on the Regulation of Foundation Models in the AI Act

Brussels, 24 November 2023: As the negotiations on the European AI Act approach their conclusion, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) has shared its views in a letter to the EU co-legislators. If embraced responsibly, A...

• Press Release
• Competitiveness & Innovation

CEO confidence withers in Europe as regulation weighs down competitiveness

Europe’s corporate leaders pessimistic about prospects of short-term recovery in Europe

Brussels, 15 November 2023: Business confidence among CEOs and Chairs of many of Europe’s largest companies has fallen back into negative territory, reflecting current economic conditions and the weight of complex regulation on pr...

• Statement
• Securing Europe’s Place in a New World Order

ERT gathers in Stuttgart, meets Chancellor Scholz and European Commission President von der Leyen

Stuttgart, 13 November 2023: The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) met in Stuttgart yesterday and today for its annual autumn plenary. The meeting, hosted by Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group, brought together leader...

• Statement
• Securing Europe’s Place in a New World Order

Heemskerk to move to ASML

Brussels, 31 October 2023:  After taking the helm of the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) at the start of 2019, Frank Heemskerk is stepping down as Secretary General. He will take on a new challenge with ASML in the Netherl...

• Press Release, Publication
• Securing Europe’s Place in a New World Order

ERT Vision Paper: Europe’s corporate leaders call for renewed EU integration as focus for EU from here to 2030

Brussels, 26 October 2023: As many in the EU policy sphere look to prepare the ground for next year’s European Parliamentary elections and new European Commission, the European Round Table for Industry releases its Vision Paper to...

• Statement
• Trade & Market Access

BRT and ERT statement on the U.S.-EU Leaders Summit

Joint Statement by organisations bringing together over 270 corporate leaders on both sides of the Atlantic

Brussels & Washington, D.C., 20 October 2023: On the occasion of the U.S.-EU Leaders Summit, the Business Roundtable (BRT) and the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) join together to identify key priorities for deepening ...

• Press Release
• Jobs, Skills & Impact

European Reskilling initiative R4E gathers key partners in Gothenburg

Gothenburg, 17 October 2023: Today, experts from all over Europe in HR, public affairs, education and communication are gathering for a two-day workshop in Gothenburg. The meeting is organised by Reskilling 4 Employment (R4E), a r...

• Expert Paper
• CFO Platform

ERT issue an Expert Paper on the ESG Ratings

Brussels, 16 October 2023: The latest call for evidence (June 2022) of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) confirmed that the market of ESG rating providers is very fragmented, with 59 providers being active in th...

• Expert Paper
• Trade & Market Access

ERT issues Expert Paper on the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

Brussels, 12 September 2023: The EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM Act) is an important first step towards securing a sustainable supply chain of critical raw materials for Europe - an indispensable factor in delivery of the gree...

• Statement
• Securing Europe’s Place in a New World Order

ERT delegation meets Chancellor Nehammer

VIENNA, 6 September 2023: A delegation of the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) met with Chancellor Nehammer in Vienna yesterday evening to discuss the best ways to enable and secure a renewed long-term industrial strategy f...

• Expert Paper
• CFO Platform

Expert Paper – Contribution to the ESRS Consultation

The Expert Group on Sustainable Finance of the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft delegated act on European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). We acknowledge t...

• Correspondence
• Digital Transformation

ERT’s views concerning the ongoing work on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act

As the EU begins its phase of inter-institutional negotiations on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) is sharing its views in a letter to the EU co-legislators. ERT welcomes the ini...

• Statement
• Digital Transformation

ERT & DigitalEurope Joint Statement on the Data Act

In this joint statement ERT and DigitalEurope express their concerns about the current draft of the EU Data Act. In the rush to finalise the negotiations on the Data Act, the EU co-legislators risk needlessly undermining the compe...

• Correspondence
• Competitiveness & Innovation

ERT Letter to the European Council ahead of the Summit on 29 & 30 June 2023

The European Council Summit in the last days of June will take stock of the EU's progress in strengthening the its competitiveness in the global context. The Competitiveness package announced by the European Commission in March...

• Expert Paper
• Competitiveness & Innovation

ERT – Appraisal of EU initiatives on competitiveness

Brussels, 13 June 2023: At a time of intensifying global competition, the issue of the EU’s competitiveness has gradually been gaining ground in the EU agenda. However, there are limitations in the EU’s institutional set-up and th...

• Press Release
• Jobs, Skills & Impact

Reskilling initiative R4E: gaining traction in the European Year of Skills

Brussels, 9 June 2023: As human resources experts and policymakers gather in Brussels for the Making Skills Count conference marking the onset of the European Year of Skills, ERT’s initiative Reskilling 4 Employment (R4E) is celeb...

• Statement
• Trade & Market Access

ERT & BRT call for concrete deliverables at the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Luleå, Sweden

Brussels & Washington, D.C., 30 May 2023: As representatives of the European Union and the United States gather in Luleå, Sweden for the fourth Trade and Technology Council meeting today and tomorrow, the European Round Table ...

• Expert Paper
• CFO Platform

ERT’s CFO Platform raises its concerns about unclarity in the EU Taxonomy reporting rules

With the clock ticking on the implementation of the EU Taxonomy, ERT's CFO Platform has compiled its concerns about the practical implications of the current rules and asks whether their current design will be ultimately be useful...

• Press Release
• Competitiveness & Innovation

Business confidence stabilises, but Europe’s competitiveness is on the decline

CEO Confidence returns to positive territory, but Europe’s competitiveness as a base for industry is weakening

Brussels, 23 May 2023: Today’s report reveals the latest sentiments for the economic and business outlook among European business leaders and reflects the challenges facing companies in Europe across a range of sectors. The Con...

• Press Release, Statement
• Securing Europe’s Place in a New World Order

ERT gathers in Dublin, meets Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup

DUBLIN, 22 May 2023: The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) met in Dublin yesterday and day, as part of its semi-annual meetings. This year’s spring meeting, hosted by Tony Smurfit, CEO of Smurfit Kappa Group, brought togethe...

• Correspondence
• Digital Transformation

ERT shares its views on the proposed EU Data Act

Latest letter sees ERT's Committee on Digital Transformation shares its feedback the European Commission and others.

As the high level forum for CEOs and Chairs of European companies with operations worldwide, in this latest letter the European Round Table for Industry shares its thoughts on the current proposed EU Data Act, with European Commis...

• Expert Paper
• Competition Policy

Summary Position – The Foreign Subsidies Regulation draft Implementing Regulation

ERT is concerned about the effects the proposed implementing Regulation for the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) would have on companies, public procurement procedures and M&A activity in Europe. We therefore strongly sup...

• Expert Paper
• CFO Platform

Expert Paper – European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

ERT recognises the need for introducing ESRS to direct capital flows towards a more sustainable economy. We welcome the improvements that have been made by EFRAG following the consultation process, including the deletion of the re...

• Press Release, Publication
• Competitiveness & Innovation

European industrial & technology leaders share ideas for boosting innovation made in Europe

BRUSSELS, 27 March 2023: As the European Union finds itself balancing technological change, fierce global competition and increasingly delicate geopolitics, it has become all too clear that those who lead in innovation also take t...

• Expert Paper
• Energy Transition & Climate Change

Expert Paper – Electricity Market Design

Deepen the internal energy market & improve access to competitive energy

Whilst this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Single Market, the EU is facing several challenges related to geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and an energy crisis of unprecedented proportions that weaken the com...

• Correspondence
• Competition Policy

ERT Response to the consultation on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation draft Implementing Regulation

ERT supports the goal of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”) of creating a level playing field for all undertakings operating in the EU internal market by ensuring that companies do not use subsidies granted outside the EU (t...

• Press Release, Statement
• Securing Europe’s Place in a New World Order

ERT delegation meets Prime Minister Sánchez

MADRID, 14 March 2023: With the upcoming Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union due in the second half of this year, Members of the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) met with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in ...

• Press Release, Statement
• Securing Europe’s Place in a New World Order

ERT delegation meets Prime Minister Kristersson and EC President von der Leyen in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, 3 March 2023: Under Sweden’s current Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Prime Minister Kristersson, European Commission President von der Leyen and Members of the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) me...

• Expert Paper
• Digital Transformation

ERT publishes Expert Paper on EU Artificial Intelligence Act

The potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven tools to drive productivity and economic growth in Europe is vast. However, the European Union is behind its main competitors when it comes to investments in AI develop...

• Press Release
• Jobs, Skills & Impact

Reskilling initiative R4E gathers in Porto to map out a busy year of expansion

Porto, 8 February 2023: Today and tomorrow, human resources, training, public affairs and communications experts from across Europe meet in Porto – all involved in the Reskilling 4 Employment (R4E) programme – for a meeting hosted...

• Correspondence
• Competitiveness & Innovation

ERT Letter to the EU Council ahead of the EU Summit on 9-10 February 2023

ERT Letter to the Heads of State of EU Member States, ahead of the EU Summit on 9-10 February 2023

ERT is encouraged by the EU's determination to develop a strong and common response and welcomes the focus of the upcoming special European Council (9-10 February 2023) on improving European competitiveness. In this letter, we ...

• Statement
• Trade & Market Access

Joint Business Statement on the due diligence proposal (CS3D)

The European business community supports an EU due diligence framework. However, it calls for realism, proportionality, and workability for this framework to truly enable and guide businesses in taking necessary steps towards more...

• Correspondence
• Competition Policy

ERT Response to the consultation on the revised draft of the Market Definition Notice

ERT welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to evaluating and refining its competition law ‘toolkit’ including its publication of the revised draft of the Market Definition Notice on 8 November 2022. ERT also very much ap...

• Expert Paper
• Digital Transformation

Expert Paper – The Digitally-Enabled Workforce of the Future

European Flex Work Today & Tomorrow

Around the world, COVID-19 has accelerated the transition to digital and flexible workplaces. New technologies will transform the way work is done, boosting productivity while giving employees flexibility in where, when, and how t...

• Expert Paper, Press Release
• Digital Transformation

European industry shares its learnings & recommendations on flexible working

Brussels, 13 December 2022: As the world continues to adjust to the new working patterns that emerged during the Covid pandemic, ERT today releases a new paper, aimed at sharing knowledge and best-practices on the subject of flexi...

• Correspondence
• Competitiveness & Innovation

ERT Letter to European Council ahead of the European Council Summit on 15 December 2022

In advance of the European Council Summit on 15 December 2022, we are writing to share the views of the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) on the urgent need to preserve – and improve – European competitiveness.  ERT is a for...

• Press Release
• Digital Transformation

ERT welcomes Council position on AI

Brussels, 6 December 2022: Earlier this year, the European Commission presented a proposal laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). ERT supports its vision of creating trustworthy art...

• Expert Paper
• Energy Transition & Climate Change

Expert Paper – Boosting the EU Hydrogen Economy

In the last two years, the momentum for the deployment of hydrogen (H2) worldwide has accelerated in an unprecedented manner. Globally, close to 700 projects have been announced, and $250 billion of investments are required to dev...

• Expert Paper
• Energy Transition & Climate Change

Expert Paper – Single Market for Energy

European markets for gas and electricity were successfully established in the last 20 years and have generated clear benefits for European consumers and industries. However, these markets have come under pressure since the end of ...

• Expert Paper
• Energy Transition & Climate Change

Expert Paper – Accelerating Decarbonisation

Fostering an accelerated energy transition towards a competitive, secure and decarbonised energy model plays a key role to tackle the additional challenges arising from the surging energy prices. The current energy and climate ...

• Press Release
• Trade & Market Access

ERT optimistic for progress in third EU and U.S. TTC meeting

In advance of today’s Trade & Technology Council (TTC) meeting in Washington DC, European business leaders expresses their support for its objectives and faith in the ability of the TTC to deliver progress. The European Round T...

• Press Release
• Competitiveness & Innovation

CEO confidence drops to an all-time low in H2 2022

Pessimism dominates, but European business leaders hold firm on green transition investments

Brussels, 23 November 2022: The results of a new survey released today reveal the latest sentiments for the economic and business outlook among European business leaders and reflect the challenges facing some of Europe’s most sign...

• Press Release, Statement
• Securing Europe’s Place in a New World Order

ERT delegation meets President Macron in Paris

PARIS, 22 November 2022: A delegation of Members of the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) met with President Macron in Paris yesterday evening, also joined by Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the Internal Market. ERT M...

• Expert Paper
• Digital Transformation

ERT Expert Paper – Action Plan for a Digitally Enabled Green Transition

ERT calls for an EU action plan for the twin transition with six core recommendations for EU policy

Europe’s political leaders have set important ambitions for the transition that the EU economy and society must undergo during the coming decades. The EU and the Member States have agreed clear targets for making the industry more...

• Publication
• Competitiveness & Innovation

ERT issues Industrial Competitiveness Alert

European Industrial Competitiveness facing an existential crisis

Soaring energy prices are currently precipitating an alarming decline in the competitiveness of Europe’s industrial energy consumers. In this short summary paper, ERT highlights the significant implications of the current crisis a...

• Correspondence
• CFO Platform

ERT response to the EFRAG consultation on ESRS

ERT Letter to Ms Saskia Slomp, EFRAG CEO

ERT welcomes the publication by the European Financial Regulatory Advisory Group (EFRAG) of the exposure drafts underpinning the development of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards. We think the introduction of such sta...

• Correspondence
• CFO Platform

ERT response to the IFRS S1&2 consultations

ERT Letter to ISSB Chair Faber and Vice-Chair Lloyd

In this letter, ERT commends the ISSB on the publication of both, the exposure drafts IFRS S1 (General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Disclosure) and IFRS S2 (Climate-related Disclosures). As a ...

• Press Release
• Jobs, Skills & Impact

ERT brings experts together in Madrid, to intensify work on reskilling in Europe

Madrid, 5 July 2022: This week, Madrid plays host to an important meeting of experts in reskilling – with representations of companies and organisations involved in the Reskilling 4 Employment (R4E) programme gathering for a meeti...