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ARTICLE — 1 mars 2022

”The single most important action for now is to save lives and to keep employees safe”

The Russian attack on Ukraine has far-reaching implications for trade and business. Johan Sjöberg, defence and security policy expert, advises companies to get a good overall picture of their own vulnerabilities.

ARTICLE — 28 februari 2022

”Russia’s attack on Ukraine is an enormous tragedy”

The Russian invasion of Ukraine will cause considerable human suffering and have major consequences for security policy and the global economy, says Jan-Olof Jacke, Director General of Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

ARTICLE — 24 februari 2022

The Commission has presented European due diligence framework

We welcome that the Commission is aiming for a proposal that sets a European framework for this approach, replacing the existing patchwork of national rules that have multiplied over the last few years.

ARTICLE — 23 februari 2022

DSA – a new framework for the Digital Economy for many years to come

The current e-commerce Directive may have been a success, but it is not adequately adapted to the rapid expansion of the platform economy and the challenges that this has brought.

ARTICLE — 22 februari 2022

Substances of Concern that hamper recycling

At present, the concept of Substances of Concern (SoC) has different meanings in different policy initiatives and legislation. This creates a lack of clarity and risks causing confusion.

ARTICLE — 18 februari 2022

Energy tops European policy debate

– Low-cost electricity is vital to our competitiveness, but price stability is just as important, argued Marie Knutsen-Öy, responsible for energy policy at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, during an online seminar organised by the European Parliament on 28 January.

ARTICLE — 17 februari 2022

Joint statement on the need for a new framework for EU-African trade relations

As leaders of the European Union and African Union gather for their 6th summit in Brussels, we argue together with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), that our two continents need to build a more robust long term foundation for trade.

ARTICLE — 11 februari 2022

The Swedish Government must reject EU timetable for global minimum tax

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise urges the Swedish Government not to agree to the Directive until the OECD work on the GloBe Rules is completed, major trading partners are implementing the same agreed rules, and the finalized OECD rules have been transposed into the final text of the Directive.

ARTICLE — 10 februari 2022

Focus on cutting red tape needed in the INTA draft report on Foreign Subsidies

The proposed regulation on foreign subsidies fills an important gap. However, it is crucial to ensure that the regulation is proportionate and does not lead to undue administrative burden or constitute a barrier to trade.

ARTICLE — 26 januari 2022

Swedish Enterprise on the European Parliament’s draft report on CBAM

Chahim’s proposed amendments include the speeding up of the system’s introduction, the earlier phasing out of free allowances, the addition of three product categories, and the creation of a CBAM authority. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise finds some of these proposals problematic.

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