Welcome to the autumn 2024 edition of the Ibec Europe & Global Focus. 

This edition focuses on Competitive Business, Competitive Europe, Ibec’s EU Policy Priorities for the 2024-2029 mandate. The launch of our campaign came as the incoming Commissioners were nominated, and we publish this edition of the Europe & Global Focus just as the new College of Commissioners are confirmed. Our EU policy priorities will guide our work looking toward the Commission Work Programme being published, expected in early 2025. 

This edition analyses the policy outlook for the new EU mandate, taking into account the incoming College of Commissioners, Irish MEPs and their Committees and Delegations in the Parliament, and the Letta and Draghi Reports from earlier this year. In addition, it covers US trade relations following the election of Donald Trump as the 47th US President, and the reset of UK relations. It provides updates and analysis of Ibec’s recent work on CBAM, CSRD, NIS2, and our General Election campaign, Electing for Business. 

Please contact our EU and International Affairs team in Brussels or Dublin if you wish to discuss any of the items covered.