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ARTICLE – February 10, 2021
Confederation of Swedish Enterprise responds to consultation on Sustainable corporate governance
The European Commission is set to propose a legislative framework for sustainable corporate governance in Q2-2021. This initiative aims to “improve the EU regulatory framework on company law and corporate governance” and is said to include new rules on corporate governance as well as new rules on due diligence in supply chains.
ARTICLE – February 9, 2021
Ensure the ePrivacy Regulation supports the Digital Decade
This year, 2021, is expected to be a pivotal one for data use in the EU, with several new initiatives that will increase access to data to help promote innovation, strengthen competitiveness and create a green and digitally efficient society. In order for all of this to become a reality, however, the ePrivacy proposal currently on the table must be improved, clarified and based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
ARTICLE – February 8, 2021
Historical agreement on the Swedish labour market
The unions Kommunal and IF Metall – large unions within LO, the Swedish Trade Union Confederation – have joined the agreements on work life security, transition, and employment protection between Svenskt Näringsliv, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, and PTK, the Council for Negotiation and Cooperation.
ARTICLE – February 5, 2021
Welcome, Charlotte Andersdotter!
Charlotte Andersdotter holds a master’s degree in economics from Umeå University and, in various roles, has devoted the majority of her career to research, innovation and industrial development. On 1 February, we had the pleasure of welcoming her to a new position, as the new head of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s EU office.
ARTICLE – February 4, 2021
Forests are a prerequisite for a green economy
In order to build a truly green economy and tackle the housing shortage, we need to bring a new and long-term perspective to the problem. Fortunately, fresh ideas are, quite literally, growing on trees.
ARTICLE – February 1, 2021
New rules for digital services
Technology, business models and societal challenges are in a constant process of evolution. The ever-widening variety of digital services is the backbone of our increasingly connected world.
ARTICLE – January 27, 2021
EU data strategy and data sharing: a report
The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise has recently published a report entitled “EU data strategy and data sharing”.
ARTICLE – January 14, 2021
Nordic-Baltic business calls for stringent monitoring of Next Generation EU funds
Nordic-Baltic business confederations believe that it is essential that Next Generation EU funds are dedicated to long-term investments, rather than to filling budgetary gaps.
ARTICLE – January 14, 2021
An updated European industrial policy strategy for growth
The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise wishes to highlight some of the most important aspects of the European Commission’s efforts to update its industrial strategy. From the Confederation’s perspective, it is vital to emphasise five main areas; those of growth, trade, competition rules, industrial ecosystems and R&D.
ARTICLE – January 11, 2021
Response on the Commission consultation on the revision of the guidelines for state aid for environmental protection and energy
The Commission has recently performed a public consultation on one of the most important set of rules in the field of State Aid - the Energy and Environmental Guidelines (EEAG) and the accompanying provisions in the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER). The rules enable Member States to grant aid in support of environmental protection of numerous kinds and are frequently used for large aid schemes.

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