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Amid geopolitical uncertainty and stalling growth, CEOs urge EU-27 to swiftly advance Single Market completion

CEO Confidence drops across the globe: in Europe, China and the US. European CEOs observe a decline in the investment climate in USA since the start of the year and unpredictability in China. Faced with a highly…

Complete to Compete: the Single Market Strategy needs more ambition, headline target & milestones

Brussels, 21 May 2025:  As a longstanding champion the EU Single Market, the European Round Table for Industry is issuing this reaction to the European Commission’s new Single Market Strategy* announced earlier…

Europe’s corporate leaders gear up to meet Europe’s Competitiveness challenge: harnessing security and the Single Market

CEOs & Chairs of Europe’s major companies meet with Draghi ERT announces revision of its work to reflect changing geopolitical circumstances and priorities of the new von der Leyen Commission Rome, 19 May…

ERT: In a changing global order, Europe must modernise its Competition Policy

30 April 2025, Brussels: The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) today published its latest expert paper "Strengthening Europe’s Competitive Edge", outlining a bold and comprehensive agenda for modernising EU…

Europe’s industrial leaders deeply regret U.S. administration’s decision to impose tariffs

Brussels, 03 April 2025: The European Round Table for Industry deeply regrets the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs, as it will have an intensely disruptive effect on the prosperity of citizens,…

ERT acknowledges first important steps by EU Commission to implement Draghi Report

Brussels, 26 February 2025: The European Industry Summit took place earlier today, chaired by Dr Ilham Kadri, President of CEFIC and Vice-Chair of ERT. It was an occasion at which Commission President Ursula von der…

ERT delegation visits Poland, meets with Ministers Domanski and Paszyk

Warsaw, 21 February 2025: With Poland currently holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union until July, a delegation from the European Round Table for Industry (ERT), led by ERT Chair Jean-François van…

A compass to move Europe forward

Brussels, 29 January 2025: In a rapidly evolving global context, Europe urgently needs to set out its path to restoring competitiveness. Today, the European Commission has delivered an ambitious compass that clarifies…

Europe’s business leaders would ‘choose Europe’, if Draghi Report is fully implemented

    86% of CEOs & Chairs in ERT believe that full implementation of the Draghi Report would improve conditions in their sector 80% would invest in the EU rather than elsewhere within 3 years, if…

Leaders of Europe’s top companies commit to restoring EU competitiveness by backing full implementation of Draghi and Letta reports

Madrid, 18 November 2024: The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) met in Madrid yesterday and today for its annual autumn plenary. Hosted by José-María Álvarez-Pallete, Chairman & CEO of Telefónica and chaired…

ERT gathers in Madrid

Madrid, 17 November 2024: The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) gathers in Madrid today and tomorrow for its annual autumn Plenary Meeting. The meeting is hosted by José-María Álvarez-Pallete, CEO of Telefónica…

R4E unveils new AI-enriched chapter in the Reskilling revolution: the New Career Network

24 October 2024, Brussels, Lisbon, Madrid: Four years into the Reskilling for Employment (R4E*) initiative, today marks the launch of the latest development in ERT’s efforts to build a better reskilling culture in…

ERT: Draghi’s antidote to “the slow agony of decline” is ambitious and doable, Member States must play their part

Brussels, 9 September 2024: In unveiling his much awaited diagnosis for European competitiveness earlier today, Professor Mario Draghi has conducted a serious and comprehensive review of the EU’s place in the world –…

Anthony Gooch Gálvez appointed Secretary General of the European Round Table for Industry (ERT)

Brussels, 5 September 2024: The European Round Table for Industry is delighted to announce the appointment of Anthony Gooch Gálvez as its new Secretary General, the sixth in its 41-year history. 1 2 A…

Europe’s next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) needs a major upgrade

Brussels, 19 July 2024: In the latest of a series of actions highlighting concerns for Europe’s competitiveness, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) today issues a new paper addressing the importance of EU…

ERT congratulates President von der Leyen on securing a second term as European Commission President

BRUSSELS, 18 July 2024: Following today’s European Parliament vote in support of a second term for European Commission President von der Leyen, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) congratulates the President.…

Confidence rebounds among European business leaders, yet their prospects are better outside Europe

Business confidence among Europe’s CEOs & Chairs returns to its highest level since May 2022 CEOs concerned that Europe-China bilateral relations will continue to deteriorate, reflecting several friction points …

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…

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…

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…