Ibec Europe & Global Focus

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

This edition focuses on the change in the EU legislative cycle following the European elections which took place in June. It contains analysis of the outcome of the elections and contextualises the new EU mandate 2024-2029 including the new Irish MEPs and the committees they will sit on in the European Parliament, the Political Guidelines for the next Commission, important nominations, key dates, the direction of political priorities, and the policy implications for Irish business.

We spotlight Ibec CEO Danny McCoy’s article on migration and Ibec’s Budget Submission 2025 “Sharpening our Edge”. This edition provides updates and analysis of EU sustainability files and global trade developments including on CBAM, EU sanctions on Russia, and EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

We include Ibec’s European election hustings events we hosted in each constituency with MEP candidates in May as part of our Electing for Business campaign.

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