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ARTICLE — 29 januari 2024

High time for the EU to unite around growth and competitiveness

This must be the year when issues relating to European competitiveness and the business climate genuinely take centre stage in political debate.

ARTICLE — 22 januari 2024

Listing Act - Do Not Undermine its Objectives in the Final Phase of Negotiations

The overarching objective of the Listing Act is clear and unambiguous – to strengthen capital markets within the EU. It is hugely important that this objective remains the guiding compass for co-legislators, and that they do not lose track.

ARTICLE — 15 december 2023

Lost opportunities on digital innovation

There are substantial challenges in the EU when it comes intellectual property and digital innovation. That is the most important conclusion in a recent report from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

ARTICLE — 1 december 2023

Jacob Wallenberg: Competitiveness must shape the EU agenda

The European initiative ‘Europe Unlocked’ is now launched at the instigation of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, to act as a call to the next European Commission to ensure that growth and competitiveness are at the top of the EU agenda.

ARTICLE — 30 november 2023

Corporate sustainability due diligence – it is high time to secure a framework that works in practice

We are approaching the end of the trilogue negotiations on the CS3D. Four political trilogues have already taken place during the Spanish Council Presidency, and although several parts still remain to be agreed, a final compromise may be reached before the end of the year.

ARTICLE — 28 november 2023

Legislators must stay focused on the purpose of the Listing Act

Business confederations call on the legislators to fight back against proposals that may hijack the EU Listing Act. The proposals risk limiting the access to capital for companies, not least SMEs, says Maria Larsson, senior legal advisor.

ARTICLE — 27 november 2023

EU proposals on payment terms: one size does not fit all

The European Commission’s proposals to limit payment periods between companies to a maximum of 30 days challenges the fundamental principles of the EU’s market economy.

ARTICLE — 15 november 2023

Legislators must stay focused on the purpose of the Listing Act – to strengthen the capital markets within the EU

The legislative procedure regarding the Listing Act and notably the proposal for a Directive on multiple-vote share structures in companies that seek the admission to trading of their shares on an SME growth market has reached its final stage.

ARTICLE — 13 november 2023

Trade policy must walk hand in hand with IP Policy

If EU is to stay competitive, it is necessary to make sure that policy of intellectual property is considered in all different aspects of trade policy, Christina Wainikka, expert, Knowledge-based assets, Anna Stellinger, Deputy Director General, International and EU Affairs, write.

ARTICLE — 7 november 2023

New business initiative forms to push for open and competitive markets in the EU

The initiative Europe Unlocked has now been launched - a coalition and campaign for more business-friendly priorities by the next EU Commission with a focus on competitiveness through open and competitive markets.

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