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Reduced appetite to invest in Europe due to lack of business case puts renewed pressure on policymakers
CEO Confidence is no longer in freefall but remains negative in Europe, whilst US, China fare better. Business case for investing in Europe is weakening further: since the last survey, only 8% of CEOs will invest…
8 December 2025
Press Release
ERT delegation in high-level EU-US meeting to advance transatlantic trade cooperation
Brussels, 24 November 2025: A delegation of business leaders from the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) participated in high-level discussions today between the European Commission, the European Parliament and the…
24 November 2025
Press Release
Europe’s business leaders stress urgency of action to restore competitiveness, support closer EU-UK relations
London, 17 November 2025: The leaders of Europe’s major industrial and technological companies gathered for the bi-annual meeting today, reiterated their call for urgent action by national governments and European…
17 November 2025
Press Release
European business leaders urge EU-27 governments to ratify the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement
13 October 2025: Ahead of the informal meeting of EU trade ministers taking place in Copenhagen today and tomorrow, the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) expresses its strong support for the ratification of the…
13 October 2025
Press Release
Europe’s business leaders meet President von der Leyen, urge swift action to advance strategic priorities
Brussels, 16 September 2025: A delegation of Europe’s industrial and tech leaders from the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) met with European Commission President von der Leyen yesterday evening to exchange…
16 September 2025
Press Release
Publication
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…
4 June 2025
Press Release
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…
21 May 2025
Press Release
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…
19 May 2025
Expert Paper
Press Release
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…
6 May 2025
Press Release
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,…
3 April 2025
Expert Paper
Position Paper
Press Release
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…
26 February 2025
Press Release
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…
21 February 2025
Press Release
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…
29 January 2025
Press Release
Publication
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…
28 November 2024
Press Release
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…
18 November 2024
Press Release
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…
17 November 2024
Press Release
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…
24 October 2024
Press Release
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 –…
9 September 2024
Press Release
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…
6 September 2024
Position Paper
Press Release
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…
19 July 2024