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ARTICLE — 21 februari 2025

A New Single Market Strategy in the Making

With a new Single Market Agenda set for June 2025 the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is calling for less red tape, stronger market oversight, and fewer trade barriers - paving the way for businesses to grow across Europe.

ARTICLE — 14 februari 2025

Commission sets out the road to the next EU long-term budget

The European Commission recently released a communication titled ‘The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework,’ outlining the key policy and budgetary challenges for the upcoming MFF, starting in 2028.

ARTICLE — 13 februari 2025

Competitiveness Compass to Strengthen the EU – ”The Ambition Is Right”

Ursula von der Leyen presents a compass for how the EU should strengthen its competitiveness. ”It is welcome that the Commission now has a roadmap for a targeted effort at a high pace. It will be needed,” says Anna Stellinger, Head of International and EU Affairs.

ARTICLE — 3 februari 2025

Nordic business federations´ vision for a post-2030 energy and climate framework

We need a Clean Industrial Deal that supports a business case for European companies to meet their net zero goals without jeopardising their global competitiveness. The future competitiveness will only be achieved through a clean and resilient industrial backbone.

ARTICLE — 3 februari 2025

Strengthening Europe’s Security and Preparedness: The Role of Business

By fostering public-private collaboration, ensuring trust-based information sharing, and reinforcing Europe’s economic foundations, we can build a stronger, more resilient Europe, prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

ARTICLE — 17 januari 2025

Europe urgently needs a reboot – to restore its competitiveness

BusinessEurope has unveiled its key business priorities for the upcoming EU cycle with the launch of their flagship report, ”Reboot Europe: Europe’s Economic Success – Everyone’s Business.”

ARTICLE — 18 december 2024

The EU needs to be open and assertive in its new trade policy

EU trade policy must continue to be open and primarily focused on market access, whilst at the same time also be vigilant in an increasingly challenging geopolitical environment. Open trade and sustainability should also be mutually supportive, write experts Henrik Isakson och Ingrid Serup.

ARTICLE — 12 december 2024

The trade agreement with Mercosur a milestone

With the the free trade agreement with Mercosur, European companies gain increased access to a large market, and the EU strengthens ties with a like-minded partner in a time marked by uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, writes experts Ingrid Serup and Björn Wedin.

ARTICLE — 11 december 2024

Swedish SMEs: EU must reduce the regulatory burden

The new European Commission must prioritise competitiveness and a reduction in regulatory burdens, say Swedish SMEs.

ARTICLE — 11 december 2024

”More investments in the defence industry will be needed”

COMPANY PERSPECTIVE: Over the past year alone, Saab has hired 3,000 people and more will be needed. ”Now, more people realise the importance of having a European defence industry”, says Peter Hultin, head of Saab’s Brussels office.

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