Business Travel for Europe (BT4Europe) welcomes the provisional agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the revision of EU social security coordination rules, marking a significant step forward in reducing administrative barriers for short-term cross-border business mobility. The agreement confirms that business trips and short-term cross-border postings will no longer require an […]
BT4Europe statement on EU Passenger Package
BT4Europe welcomes the Commission’s proposals as an important contribution to the wider debate on simpler, more connected and more sustainable cross-border mobility across Europe. Based on our initial assessment, the package contains positive elements alongside areas that will need careful reading. Stronger passenger rights across multi-operator journeys and the ambition of a single ticket are […]
Reliable connectivity and strong passenger rights remain a priority in Europe
Today, the European Commission adopted guidance for the EU transport and tourism sector in response to ongoing fuel supply disruptions affecting parts of aviation and shipping. The key message for business travellers and companies is reassuring: EU air passenger rights remain fully in place – including reimbursement, re‑routing, assistance and, where applicable, compensation. High fuel […]
European Parliament Confirms a Common Standard for Transport Emissions — A Win for BT4Europe and Europe’s Business Travel Community
As the collective European voice of the business travel community, BT4Europe welcomes the final adoption of CountEmissionsEU, a single, EU-wide methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport. On 28 April 2026, the European Parliament gave its final approval at second reading, completing the legislative process. The European Union is writing history for travel […]
BT4Europe welcomes breakthrough on A1 simplification for short-term cross-border business travel
BT4Europe welcomes breakthrough on A1 simplification for short-term cross-border business travel Business Travel for Europe (BT4Europe) welcomes the provisional agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the revision of EU social security coordination rules, marking a significant step forward in reducing administrative barriers for short-term cross-border business mobility. The agreement confirms that […]
BT4Europe welcomes European Commission response recognising the importance of business travel
BT4Europe welcomes the response from the European Commission services, on behalf of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, to its recent letter advocating for the inclusion of a dedicated Business Travel Pillar in the forthcoming EU Tourism Strategy. In its letter, BT4Europe highlighted that while EU tourism policy formally includes both leisure and business travel, policy discussions largely […]
BT4Europe welcomes European Commission response recognising the importance of business travel
BT4Europe welcomes the response from the European Commission services, on behalf of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, to its recent letter advocating for the inclusion of a dedicated Business Travel Pillar in the forthcoming EU Tourism Strategy. In its letter, BT4Europe highlighted that while EU tourism policy formally includes both leisure and business travel, policy discussions largely […]
BT4Europe brings A1 reform to the European Parliament: broad support for simplifying business mobility in Europe
24 March, BT4Europe brought the discussion on A1 reform to the European Parliament, underlining once again how essential – and achievable – simplification is for Europe’s economy The debate was hosted by MEP Iuliu Winkler, who championed the discussion at a critical moment. Strong representation from policy and business communities The panel brought together leading […]
Tonight BT4Europe received a donation from the Nordic Business Travel Associations during NBTS26
Our activities are based on volunteer work and support, so a BIG THANK YOU to our founding members DBTA | Danish Business Travel Association SBTA | Swedish Business Travel Association and FBTA | Finnish Business Travel Association. We promise to continue advocating for policies enabling sustainable, digitalized, safe, and efficient travel while bridging the gap […]
What is corporate Travel
Corporate travel (business travel) refers to trips employees take on behalf of their company to conduct work-related activities outside their usual workplace. Key characteristics: Planned, approved and funded by the employer Supports business objectives such as relationship-building and deal-making Governed by company policies on booking, expenses, safety and compliance