PACT with EU policy makers

PACT with EU policy makers

CEPI launched its PACT with EU policy makers, a call for cooperation with the Juncker Commission. It underlines the industry’s 5 billion euro investments in Europe in the next 3 years and the strong need for adequate policymaking to enable this.
EU-US TTIP negotiations CEPI-AF&PA joint statement

EU-US TTIP negotiations CEPI-AF&PA joint statement

EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: regulatory cooperation will provide the biggest benefit to the pulp & paper industry The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) and...
Why the EU-US TTIP needs to be top notch

Why the EU-US TTIP needs to be top notch

Paper industry points out major topics for second round negotiations The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) supports the negotiations of an EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), aiming at the full liberalisation of bilateral trade...
EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: additional bilateral market openings and regulatory convergence to deliver competitiveness and a level playing field

EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: additional bilateral market openings and regulatory convergence to deliver competitiveness and a level playing field

The talks between the EU and US for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) began in Washington on 8 July. These negotiations aim to achieve ambitious outcomes in three broad areas: a) market access, b) regulatory issues and non-tariff barriers, and c)...

Low sulphur fuel directive: EU industry competitiveness again disregarded

The Council announced that a compromise agreement on sulphur content of marine fuels has been reached with the European Parliament. The European paper industry believes this agreement is a major blow to its competitiveness at a time where the EU is desperately looking...

BUSINESSEUROPE’s proposals for an industrial compact – A pro-industrial growth framework

Position paper Executive summary: Europe must enable industry to compete more effectively within the Single Market and global context to create jobs and generate sustainable growth. This requires a realignment of EU policies in support of industrial competitiveness....