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ARTICLE — 26 januari 2022

AI Act begins to take shape

The AI Act proposed by the European Commission in April last year is currently being debated in the Council and will also soon be discussed in the European Parliament. The proposal needs a greater level of ambition if it is to strengthen the competitiveness of European companies. As a digital frontrunner reliant on innovation and international trade, the Swedish government has a number of important messages to stress in the discussions in the Council working party.

ARTICLE — 25 januari 2022

Swedish Enterprise welcomes new research report on EU industrial policy

“A review of parts of the [EU’s] offensive industrial policy – industrial alliances and so-called Important Projects of Common European Interest – suggests that the policy will not be particularly successful.” This is the conclusion of Harry Flam, professor emeritus of international economics, in a recent report published by the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, (SIEPS), in what in the opinion of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise amounts to a key contribution to the EU debate.

ARTICLE — 25 januari 2022

Stop blaming the EU: the EU VAT Directive offers 100 “may” stipulations

Swedish VAT rules are dependent on the EU VAT Directive, but this does not mean that simplifications and improvements of the VAT rules are impossible. All too often, politicians and officials tell us that VAT rules cannot be changed because of the EU – but this is not entirely accurate.

ARTICLE — 24 januari 2022

The DMA moving to trilogue negotiation

The pressure to finalise the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) during the current French Presidency is strong, and the ambition is to complete the DMA before the French elections in spring. As the DMA is one of the most important new pieces of legislation for the business community, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is following the ongoing legislative work closely.

ARTICLE — 10 januari 2022

Service sector in focus as Swedish government defines EU agenda

The Swedish government has identified a need for a greater focus on the service sector in EU policy making and has defined a sharper set of policy objectives to that end.

ARTICLE — 21 december 2021

Swedish Enterprise on the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives

As several air pollutants can travel long distances, which could affect nearby countries, Swedish Enterprises welcomes initiatives that harmonises additional monitoring and modelling of ambient air in the EU.

ARTICLE — 15 december 2021

Marie Trogstam new Head of Department for Sustainability and Infrastructure

Marie Trogstam will be the new Head of Department for Sustainability and Infrastructure at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. She is currently Head of Sustainability at AFRY.

ARTICLE — 13 december 2021

Delays and price hikes hit imports

Almost three-quarters of importing Swedish companies are facing major problems with their supply chains, according to a survey by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. Steep price rises have now also emerged as a major new concern.

ARTICLE — 12 december 2021

Easier to trade services globally

The World Trade Organization has agreed to make it easier for service companies to trade with the rest of the world. ”It will be smoother, faster and less costly,” says Anna Stellinger, head of international and EU affairs.

ARTICLE — 6 december 2021

WTO Ministerial Conference postponed - a lost opportunity or an opportunity to reach the goal

The WTO is the primary enabler of rules-based international trade. However, several parts of the organisation urgently need to be modernised if it is to remain relevant in the future.

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