BusinessEurope urges EU institutions to move from ambition to delivery

BusinessEurope is issuing a clear and urgent call for action to the EU institutions: it is time to move from ambition to delivery on the competitiveness and regulatory burden reduction agenda. BusinessEurope President Fredrik Persson said:

“The EU is at an inflection point, and such moments require more than having the right intentions. To meet this moment, the EU must turn its positive ambition on competitiveness into decisive action that makes a real difference for companies on the ground.

The business community stands ready to support these efforts which is why BusinessEurope is issuing this strong call for action and concrete proposals on how to boost European competitiveness. The EU needs to fully capitalise on the potential of its single market, lower energy prices and put the right conditions in place to attract private investments, develop new ideas and commercialise them in Europe. This must coincide with an ambitious trade and diversification agenda, effective carbon leakage measures and a tangible reduction in regulatory burden for companies.

What businesses need now is clarity, speed, and results that have real impact for companies on the ground. If we want Europe to stay strong, we must act decisively – and make 2026 the year we deliver.

Europe’s economic strength is the foundation of its prosperity and its position in the world. The EU has all the ingredients it needs to secure a more prosperous future, but it must act before it is too late.”

As a member of BusinessEurope, the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK) has actively supported this call for action. LPK has addressed the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, presenting the key messages of the BusinessEurope publication “From Ambition to Delivery” and underlining their relevance for Lithuania and the wider European economy.

Commenting on the initiative, LPK President Vidmantas Janulevičius stressed the need for solutions that deliver real impact for businesses:

“European businesses expect tangible decisions that companies can actually feel. So far, despite various efforts, this impact is still lacking. Without a competitive industrial base, there can be no sustainable growth and no resilient European economy.”

To read BusinessEurope’s full “From Ambition to Delivery” publication, click here.