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
Sustainability is a shared responsibility – and a value creator
Sustainability is a shared responsibility and value creator – BT4Europe Sustainability Working Group leads by example BT4Europe’s Sustainability Working Group today announced a year of high-impact policy advocacy, hands-on participation in EU consultations, and targeted communications that advanced practical, inclusive sustainability in European business travel. As an independent European association, BT4Europe reaffirmed its commitment to support the European Commission throughout […]
Europe Agrees on a Common Standard for Transport Emissions – A Win for BT4Europe and Europe’s Business Travel Community
Europe Agrees on a Common Standard for Transport Emissions — A Win for BT4Europe and Europe’s Business Travel Community BT4Europe, the European Network of Business Travel Associations, was founded by twelve national associations and represents thousands of corporate travel buyers and suppliers across Europe. As the collective European voice of the business travel community, BT4Europe […]
European Commission’s support for A1 exemption for short-term business travel
BT4Europe welcomes European Commission support for A1 exemption for short-term business travel. BT4Europe, the European Network of Business Travel Associations, welcomes the European Commission’s written confirmation that it supports an exemption from the obligation to request a Portable Document (PD) A1 for short-term business trips within the EU. In its official reply to BT4Europe, signed […]
Press Release: BT4Europe Calls for Immediate Reform to Reduce Administrative Burden for Short-Term Business Travel in the EU
BT4Europe, the European Network of Business Travel Associations, is urging the European Union to implement a 14-day exemption from A1 certification requirements for short-term business travel. The call follows mounting evidence that outdated administrative procedures—originally designed to coordinate social security—are placing an unsustainable burden on businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), public authorities, and […]
Position paper on reducing administrative burden for short-termbusiness travel within the EU
Business travelers deserve smart mobility –not outdated red tape Efficient and proportionate rules are key to keeping Europe connected, innovative and economically resilient
BT4Europe bi-weekly call: minutes and agenda
Business travel plays a crucial role in supporting economic growth, fostering cross-border collaboration, and driving innovation within the European Union With an estimated expenditure of nearly €69 Billion in 2023, the sector is an integral part of the single market strategy. Business travel is an important part of tourism as it also generates additional income […]