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ARTICLE – November 27, 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 – November 15, 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 – November 13, 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 – November 7, 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.
ARTICLE – November 6, 2023
The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s comments on the European Commission’s Work Programme 2024
In October, the European Commission adopted its annual work programme setting out the list of the most important actions it will take in the year ahead.. Read our comments on the program from a business perspective below.
ARTICLE – October 24, 2023
The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP)
STEP seeks to increase the amount of support available to environmental technology, research-intensive technology (deep tech), and biotechnology through a number of existing EU programmes. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is critical of the proposal for several reasons.
ARTICLE – October 19, 2023
The EU will grow and fundamentally change: “The question is not if, but when”
The EU needs to prepare to become significantly larger in the future. The issue of EU enlargement has jumped to the top of the agenda recently and will likely result in fundamental changes to the Union. “Debate about how the EU needs to be reshaped for the future is well underway”.
ARTICLE – October 18, 2023
No patent rights, no knowledge economy
The ability to obtain patents is vital to a well-functioning market economy. But changes that are now being planned at EU level risk undermining protections for innovations in sectors such as digital innovation.
ARTICLE – October 18, 2023
Net-Zero Industry Act – is the scope beginning to become clearer?
The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is pleased that the work in the Council and European Parliament on reaching a final design for the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) is progressing.
ARTICLE – October 5, 2023
Global trade faces headwinds
Businesses need progress in the making of modern trade rules fit for the 21st century. The WTO Ministerial Conference, MC13, in February provides a venue in that sense. However, many obstacles remain to be cleared as global trade still faces headwinds.

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