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ARTICLE — 27 juni 2022

A Geographical Indication protection for craft and industrial products will undermine both trade and European competitiveness

It is clear that there will be an impact on competition within the EU. This is not just a problem for the single market; it will also have an impact on international trade.

ARTICLE — 23 juni 2022

Position on the Ecodesign requirements for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the proposed Regulation and sees this as an important step towards a more circular economy in Europe and an enabler to reach climate and other sustainability goals.

ARTICLE — 21 juni 2022

New EU ban could outlaw thousands of Swedish products

The EU is set to ban thousands of chemicals used in industrial applications. In Sweden, the chemical sector estimates that the move will cause SEK 38 billion in lost sales and 7,000 job losses. “We’re losing competitiveness,” says Kristina Neimert Carne at Ikem.

ARTICLE — 20 juni 2022

New vertical competition rules

Parts of the EU competition rules has been revised, a move the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes. “All clarifications are indeed welcome,” says Stefan Sagebro, competition and state aid expert.

ARTICLE — 20 juni 2022

“It’s the competitiveness, stupid!”

The EU lacks a competitiveness agenda and a plan to develop the EU Single Market. This is worrying because competitiveness, growth, and the Single Market are at the very heart of the strength and added value of the EU, says Anna Stellinger.

ARTICLE — 10 juni 2022

IPCEI - a lot of talk and a slow workshop

One of the most prominent instruments of EU industrial policy is the IPCEI. Stefan Sagebro, expert on competition and State Aid issues at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, writes about what is currently happening in this area right now.

ARTICLE — 10 juni 2022

”Policy lags behind as business drives the fight against climate change”

Karin Johansson and Marie Trogstam of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise argue that today, flawed, symbolic policies often stand in the way of addressing the greatest challenge of our time: climate change. We need to stop inhibiting companies that are driving the environmental transition.

ARTICLE — 10 juni 2022

Fredrik Persson becomes President of BusinessEurope - the first Swede to hold the post

Fredrik Persson has just been appointed as the new President of BusinessEurope. He emphasises that our common European values of freedom and democracy are now more relevant than ever.

ARTICLE — 7 juni 2022

Business survey: delivery delays are hampering imports

Swedish businesses face major problems with their imports. In the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s latest survey, more than eight out of ten companies say they are encountering problems. It is mainly delays in deliveries and rising prices that they are experiencing.

ARTICLE — 3 juni 2022

Fredrik Persson elected new president of BUSINESSEUROPE

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.

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