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ARTICLE — 11 mars 2025

State aid rules update goes the wrong way

The European Commission published a draft of new state aid rules, further opening up the possibility for state support for certain investments and production. It´s a a step in the wrong direction, write experts Alexandra Leonhard and Stefan Sagebro.

ARTICLE — 28 februari 2025

The Clean Industrial Deal - A Step In The Right Direction

The overall framework and direction of the EU Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal is good. The focus is now on how various legislative proposals impact the competitiveness of the industry, writes Stefan Sagebro, Director for industrial policy, competition and state aid at Swedish Enterprise.

ARTICLE — 27 februari 2025

Competitiveness - Front and Center of Commission’s Agenda

Swedish Enterprise welcomes the European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass for the EU. If anything, the ability to achieve world-class regulation is probably what will constitute the real litmus test on whether this Compass is able to deliver, write Fredrik Sjögren and Björn Wedin.

ARTICLE — 21 februari 2025

A New Single Market Strategy in the Making

With a new Single Market Agenda set for June 2025 the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is calling for less red tape, stronger market oversight, and fewer trade barriers - paving the way for businesses to grow across Europe.

ARTICLE — 14 februari 2025

Commission sets out the road to the next EU long-term budget

The European Commission recently released a communication titled ‘The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework,’ outlining the key policy and budgetary challenges for the upcoming MFF, starting in 2028.

ARTICLE — 13 februari 2025

Competitiveness Compass to Strengthen the EU – ”The Ambition Is Right”

Ursula von der Leyen presents a compass for how the EU should strengthen its competitiveness. ”It is welcome that the Commission now has a roadmap for a targeted effort at a high pace. It will be needed,” says Anna Stellinger, Head of International and EU Affairs.

ARTICLE — 3 februari 2025

Nordic business federations´ vision for a post-2030 energy and climate framework

We need a Clean Industrial Deal that supports a business case for European companies to meet their net zero goals without jeopardising their global competitiveness. The future competitiveness will only be achieved through a clean and resilient industrial backbone.

ARTICLE — 3 februari 2025

Strengthening Europe’s Security and Preparedness: The Role of Business

By fostering public-private collaboration, ensuring trust-based information sharing, and reinforcing Europe’s economic foundations, we can build a stronger, more resilient Europe, prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

ARTICLE — 17 januari 2025

Europe urgently needs a reboot – to restore its competitiveness

BusinessEurope has unveiled its key business priorities for the upcoming EU cycle with the launch of their flagship report, ”Reboot Europe: Europe’s Economic Success – Everyone’s Business.”

ARTICLE — 18 december 2024

The EU needs to be open and assertive in its new trade policy

EU trade policy must continue to be open and primarily focused on market access, whilst at the same time also be vigilant in an increasingly challenging geopolitical environment. Open trade and sustainability should also be mutually supportive, write experts Henrik Isakson och Ingrid Serup.

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