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ARTICLE — 19 mars 2024

Video: Sweden – a strong voice in the EU

Sweden needs to take a leading role in ensuring that the EU prioritizes a strong internal market and a competitive EU during the next mandate period.

ARTICLE — 15 mars 2024

EU’s greenwashing legislation creates more problems than it solves

The European Parliament’s proposals to combat greenwashing are well-intentioned, but wrong-headed. There is a risk that in the future companies will completely avoid talking about their efforts to reduce environmental and climate impacts, says Marcus Wangel, Environmental Policy Expert.

ARTICLE — 14 mars 2024

Swedish Enterprise´s agenda for an open and competitive Single Market – short version

In an uncertain world our biggest geo-political asset is our Single Market, and it is the key driver of our future prosperity. Swedish companies benefit most when it serves effectively as a large, single European home market, free from barriers to trade and with clear rules that promote competition.

ARTICLE — 12 mars 2024

Few outcomes from the WTO’s Ministerial Conference

The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), MC13, started with limited expectations of significant outcomes; ultimately, such expectations proved well founded. However, some good news also emerged, experts Ester Eriksson and Björn Wedin write.

ARTICLE — 4 mars 2024

A Europe Unlocked wish list for Enrico Letta

In November last year, 17 business organisations together launched Europe Unlocked – a campaign coalition designed to encourage the incoming European Commission to place a greater emphasis on competitiveness through open and competitive markets.

ARTICLE — 28 februari 2024

Bring us Back to Growth!

Europe is in a growth crisis and in dire need of reforms to boost the industry’s competitiveness. Here’s how to do it.

ARTICLE — 25 februari 2024

The Importance of Extending the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions

The 13th Ministerial Meeting (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is taking place in Abu Dhabi on 26-29 February. The Ministerial Conference is the most important decision-making body of the WTO, and several important issues with significant implications for global trade are being discussed.

ARTICLE — 22 februari 2024

EU permit processes are undermining willingness to invest

Overly complex processes and long waiting times for obtaining permits are acting as obstacles to EU inward investment, a new Business Europe report has shown. This report is welcomed by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, which is now calling for a comprehensive review of EU permit processes.

ARTICLE — 30 januari 2024

Social dialogue must contribute to EU competitiveness

As proud carriers of the Nordic tradition of social dialogue, where autonomous social partners negotiate solutions, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise acknowledges the significance of today’s Social Partner Summit at Val Duchesse.

ARTICLE — 30 januari 2024

Empowering the Single Market: A 10-Point Policy Programme to Chart a New Path Forward

The 30th anniversary of the Single Market, which happened last year, helped to highlight its many impressive achievements. This year, now that we have sobered up following the celebration, the focus needs to be shifted to a more forward-looking, proactive approach.

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