Britain and the EU
What has the voice of the business community said about the relationship between the UK and Europe?
CBI comments on importance of US talks on trade deals
With the Prime Minister in the US for crucial trade talks, the CBI has underlined the importance of securing an EU-US trade deal
I’m a ‘realist’ on Europe, says CBI chief
Cridland sets out stance in FT interview – and says coming years offer ‘huge opportunities’ for British firms
CBI responds to Prime Minister's Davos speech
The CBI responded to the Prime Minister, David Cameron’s speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos on the UK’s focus for the G8 - trade, tax and transparency
David Cameron's Europe speech: CBI chief John Cridland responds
'The EU single market is fundamental to Britain’s future economic success, but the closer union of the Eurozone is not for us'
Tread carefully on Europe, Cridland urges
CBI director-general urges ‘hard-headed analysis’ of the UK’s economic interests ahead of Prime Minister’s Amsterdam speech
Leaving the European Union would be bad for Britain, says CBI president
The EU is not perfect - but departure would be bad for employment and growth across a broad business spectrum in the UK
UK must carve out a new trading role in the world for 2013, urges CBI Director-General
The UK must carve out a new global trading role for itself as part of a new, rapidly-changing European Union, CBI Director-General John Cridland is urging
CBI responds to Banking Union agreement
The CBI responded to the announcement that an agreement on the Banking Union to supervise Eurozone banks has been reached
EU pension changes would slash jobs and growth - CBI
Proposed EU pension changes would force £350 billion (€440 billion) of extra costs on UK businesses, hit long-term growth by a potential 2.5%, slash 180,000 jobs and cut the value of pensions, according to a new independent analysis commissioned by the CBI.
CBI comments on EC proposals for improving gender diversity in boardrooms
The CBI today commented on proposals from the European Commission, aimed at achieving a better gender balance in the boardrooms of European companies
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