Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
We represent the Swedish Businesses in the EU
ArticleWill EU Inc be the missing piece in strengthening European competitiveness?
The European Commission has presented its proposal for an optional European company form, a 28th regime or EU Inc. The initiative forms part of a comprehensive set of actions to enhance the competitiveness of the European economy, write experts Maria Althin and Elias Skog.
ArticleA perfect storm for the EU’s energy and climate policy debate
Any short-term solution that the European Council concludes next week should in our view avoid disincentivizing tackling the structural problem of Europe’s energy supply, writes expert Stefan Kvarfordt.
ArticleCall for a “Stop the Clock” on the Transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive
With the current transposition deadline of 7 June 2026 approaching, we are calling on co-legislators to grant a two-year extension, write experts Camilla Gannvik and Elin Lilliehöök.
ArticleEU’s Digital Fitness Check– a critical opportunity
EU’s Digital Fitness Check is a critical opportunity to modernise EU digital regulation, strengthen competitiveness and enable innovation, without lowering regulatory standards, write experts Carola Ekblad och Carolina Brånby.
ArticleEU’s Industrial Accelerator Act Raises Competitiveness Concerns
The European Commission has presented the Industrial Accelerator Act, which includes several proposals aimed at strengthening European industry and the EU’s resilience in an increasingly fragmented world. However, several of the proposals also entail significant risks, writes expert Stefan Sagebro.
ArticleWTO Reform Essential for Stable Global Trade
The WTO provides predictable trade rules that Swedish businesses rely on daily. The Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé offers a key opportunity for members to agree on a concrete roadmap for reform, writes Ingrid Serup, trade policy advisor.
ArticleDo Not Limit the Number of Subcontractor Tiers
A regulatory framework that limits the number of subcontracting tiers would, in practice, undermine the modern business logic of many companies. The consequences for trade, jobs, and growth would be costly, write experts Elin Lilliehök och David Johnsson.
ArticleDigital Omnibus and e-Privacy: the right simplification in the right place
In our position paper on the Digital Omnibus package, we propose how the e-privacy rules can be made more technology-neutral and risk-based—thereby reducing “cookie fatigue” without compromising the protection of individuals’ privacy.
ArticleProvisional application of the trade agreement with Mercosur important
The EU’s trade agreement with the Mercosur countries in South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) should enter into force immediately. The longer we wait, the greater the economic costs, writes Ingrid Serup, Advisor Trade Policy.
