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ARTICLE — 24 november 2021

EU competition policy stands strong

In recent years, much debate at EU level has focused on competition law and how it needs to change to meet growing global competition. Now that the European Commission has published a statement on competition policy, the message is broadly welcome, writes Stefan Sagebro, expert on competition issues at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

ARTICLE — 23 november 2021

”Time to take the next step in climate efforts”

Important progress was made during COP26 but the pace must be increased to ensure climate goals will be met. Now it is important to maintain momentum, and to continue to put pressure on more countries to shoulder their responsibility to create the necessary conditions to reduce emissions, writes Jesper Gyberg Ek, Climate Policy Director at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

ARTICLE — 9 november 2021

Product passports must not undermine business competitiveness

Sharing information between actors with the help of product passports offers many advantages. However, it is vital that the EU’s product passport is designed in such a way that it promotes and does not harm the competitiveness of European business.

ARTICLE — 8 november 2021

Nordic business: If done right, EU’s RRF Scoreboard can strengthen competitiveness

In a letter to the European Commission’s President von der Leyen, the Confederations of Danish Industry, Finnish Industries and Swedish Enterprise offers some comments on the delegated regulation that was presented by the Commission on the 28 September 2021 on establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) Scoreboard.

ARTICLE — 5 november 2021

Why the EU’s environmental classification system hits Swedish companies hard

Despite harsh criticism being directed at the EU’s taxonomy, Swedish authorities apply the classification. Companies that need government credit guarantees to restructure are now being affected.

ARTICLE — 4 november 2021

Joint letter to von der Leyen and Vestager on current competition issues

Keep politics out of merger control and limit the use of state subsidies. The scope of the IPCEI instrument should not be broadened to cover costs related to mass production nor merely ensuring European production.

ARTICLE — 27 oktober 2021

Business in D9+ share ambition to enable further digital and green innovation

Business organisations present a joint statement to the D9+ Ministerial meeting, Luxembourg, October 27, 2021, which highlights that D9+ ambitions matter to business and a green, digital transition.

ARTICLE — 18 oktober 2021

Two key pieces of legislation set to define our digital future

European Parliament and Council are currently discussing two key pieces of legislation regarding our digital future. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is positive to both the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act, which the European Commission presented in December 2020, but several of the many amendments currently being discussed are worrying, writes Carola Ekblad, digital policy expert.

ARTICLE — 15 oktober 2021

Hammarstedt: Don’t rush the implementation of the OECD Global Tax Agreement

Agreement may have been reached on digital tax and global minimum tax - but the hardest negotiations are still ahead

ARTICLE — 13 oktober 2021

The Arctic’s importance in climate change mitigation and sustainable economic development rightly recognised in the EU’s new Arctic policy

The Nordic industry organisations welcome the European Commission’s and European External Action Service’s (EEAS) Joint Communication on the Arctic. However, it is crucial that the business community in the European Arctic and in the EU plays a key role in EU efforts promoting sustainable economic development in the Arctic region.

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