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ARTICLE — 22 februari 2022

Substances of Concern that hamper recycling

At present, the concept of Substances of Concern (SoC) has different meanings in different policy initiatives and legislation. This creates a lack of clarity and risks causing confusion.

ARTICLE — 18 februari 2022

Energy tops European policy debate

– Low-cost electricity is vital to our competitiveness, but price stability is just as important, argued Marie Knutsen-Öy, responsible for energy policy at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, during an online seminar organised by the European Parliament on 28 January.

ARTICLE — 17 februari 2022

Joint statement on the need for a new framework for EU-African trade relations

As leaders of the European Union and African Union gather for their 6th summit in Brussels, we argue together with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), that our two continents need to build a more robust long term foundation for trade.

ARTICLE — 11 februari 2022

The Swedish Government must reject EU timetable for global minimum tax

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise urges the Swedish Government not to agree to the Directive until the OECD work on the GloBe Rules is completed, major trading partners are implementing the same agreed rules, and the finalized OECD rules have been transposed into the final text of the Directive.

ARTICLE — 10 februari 2022

Focus on cutting red tape needed in the INTA draft report on Foreign Subsidies

The proposed regulation on foreign subsidies fills an important gap. However, it is crucial to ensure that the regulation is proportionate and does not lead to undue administrative burden or constitute a barrier to trade.

ARTICLE — 26 januari 2022

Swedish Enterprise on the European Parliament’s draft report on CBAM

Chahim’s proposed amendments include the speeding up of the system’s introduction, the earlier phasing out of free allowances, the addition of three product categories, and the creation of a CBAM authority. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise finds some of these proposals problematic.

ARTICLE — 26 januari 2022

AI Act begins to take shape

The AI Act proposed by the European Commission in April last year is currently being debated in the Council and will also soon be discussed in the European Parliament. The proposal needs a greater level of ambition if it is to strengthen the competitiveness of European companies. As a digital frontrunner reliant on innovation and international trade, the Swedish government has a number of important messages to stress in the discussions in the Council working party.

ARTICLE — 25 januari 2022

Swedish Enterprise welcomes new research report on EU industrial policy

“A review of parts of the [EU’s] offensive industrial policy – industrial alliances and so-called Important Projects of Common European Interest – suggests that the policy will not be particularly successful.” This is the conclusion of Harry Flam, professor emeritus of international economics, in a recent report published by the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, (SIEPS), in what in the opinion of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise amounts to a key contribution to the EU debate.

ARTICLE — 25 januari 2022

Stop blaming the EU: the EU VAT Directive offers 100 “may” stipulations

Swedish VAT rules are dependent on the EU VAT Directive, but this does not mean that simplifications and improvements of the VAT rules are impossible. All too often, politicians and officials tell us that VAT rules cannot be changed because of the EU – but this is not entirely accurate.

ARTICLE — 24 januari 2022

The DMA moving to trilogue negotiation

The pressure to finalise the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) during the current French Presidency is strong, and the ambition is to complete the DMA before the French elections in spring. As the DMA is one of the most important new pieces of legislation for the business community, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is following the ongoing legislative work closely.

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