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ARTICLE — 28 november 2022

Our initial thoughts on the US Inflation Reduction Act

The US Inflation Reduction Act includes major subsidies, support and tax deductions for companies and private individuals. We are concerned that the law may distort competition, place EU companies at a disadvantage as a result of its ‘local content’ requirements and lead to a global subsidy race.

ARTICLE — 28 november 2022

Our priorities for the third TTC meeting in December 2022

In preparation for the third ministerial-level meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in December, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise - together with our member organisations - has identified a number of priority areas for the Swedish business community.

ARTICLE — 18 november 2022

Today’s chips are hard to make from potatoes or EU policies

It’s time to question the Chip Act. Large scale industrial policy is bound to end up in the hands of powerful interest groups. Nothing has been more elusive than leadership in semiconductors, why should we think that the EU Commission is better at picking winners than the competitive market process?

ARTICLE — 26 oktober 2022

Five priorities for Sweden’s EU Presidency in 2023

From 1 January 2023, Sweden will hold the EU Presidency for the third time. This is an excellent opportunity for Sweden to show how we want the EU to develop. As well as saying what we don’t want, we need to be equally clear about what it is we actually do want from the EU.

ARTICLE — 26 oktober 2022

Ensure the proper application of the Trade Secrets Directive in the Data Act

With the Data Act, the European Commission has proposed a comprehensive regulation to establish a horizontal framework for industrial, non-personal data sharing in the European Union. The regulation will bring a significant change to the business environment.

ARTICLE — 25 oktober 2022

The EU’s economic Resilience: Lesson Learned for the Digital Economy

A stronger and more competitive European economy was the focus of a panel discussion hosted by the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic (SPCR) on the 19th of October. Charlotte Andersdotter, head of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s EU office was one of the panellists.

ARTICLE — 18 oktober 2022

Supply chain instability worries businesses

More than seven out of ten importers are experiencing disruptions in their supply chains according to a new survey from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

ARTICLE — 14 oktober 2022

A big step towards simpler rules for data transfers to the United States

The conditions are now in place for a fresh decision to be taken on data transfers between the EU and the U.S. President Biden has signed an executive order to strengthen the protection of personal data in the U.S.

ARTICLE — 6 oktober 2022

The Aarhus Convention could paralyse State Aid processes

When Europe is desperately trying to decouple itself from fossil fuel dependence, events are unfolding in the realm of State Aid that could pose a risk to rapid actions to put in place more sustainable alternatives.

ARTICLE — 28 september 2022

The Success of the Nordic Corporate Governance Model

The Nordic corporate governance model is proved successful and it ensures accountability and legal certainty while encouraging the long-term, active ownership of businesses. This is one of the reasons why the Nordic business community is critical of the European Commission’s proposal for CSDD.

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