Founded in 1958, BUSINESSEUROPE represents small, medium and large companies through its members, 41 leading national business organisations in 35 European countries working together to achieve growth and competitiveness in Europe. It plays a crucial role in Europe as the main horizontal business organisation at EU level.
Strong companies make a strong Europe – BUSINESSEUROPE's mission is to strengthen the competitiveness of the European economy in order to increase prosperity and opportunities for all Europeans. Its main task is to ensure that companies' interests are represented and defended vis-à-vis the European institutions with the principal aim of preserving and strengthening corporate competitiveness.
As a recognised partner in the European social dialogue, BUSINESSEUROPE is involved in a wide range of economic and social decisions. The organisation also cooperates with a large number of stakeholders and business partners.
The organisation works under the direction of its Director General Philippe de Buck and the leadership of its current President Jürgen R. Thumann.
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