During its meeting in Prague today (June 3rd), the Council of Presidents of BUSINESSEUROPE unanimously elected Mr Fredrik Persson, who was until recently President of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise to succeed Pierre Gattaz as President of BUSINESSEUROPE from 1 July 2022. He is elected for a period of two years, renewable once.
Fredrik Persson said:
– I look forward to pursue the great work of Pierre Gattaz and to strengthening the voice of the millions of small, medium and large companies in Europe that the 40 member federations of BUSINESSEUROPE represent. It is fundamental that the EU pursues an ambitious competitiveness agenda to deliver wealth for its citizens and to manage the transition towards a sustainable future, building upon a strong EU single market. Taking up the important position as the President of BUSINESSEUROPE at this critical period in European history is a major responsibility and a true honour.
– Strong and competitive companies are a prerequisite for peace and prosperity, a resilient and sustainable Europe and a strong economy, jobs and welfare. In a time when Europe is facing major challenges, it is more important than ever to enhance the dialogue and cooperation between businesses and policymakers. My wish is to build upon the solid foundation of BUSINESSEUROPE and further strengthen and maximise its role as a key player at the European level. By leveraging the knowledge and innovative power that exists within European companies, we will produce the innovative ideas that will strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and societal development.