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ARTICLE – March 2, 2022
European Chips Act: EU’s wide-ranging semiconductor initiative is problematic
In the wake of the shortage of semiconductors the European Commission has now published a raft of proposals to prevent similar shortfalls in the future. ”Unfortunately, several of the proposals risk leading to more unequal competition”, says Göran Grén, head of the Corporate Law Department.
ARTICLE – March 1, 2022
The Data Act - with new rules for all sectors as regard the rights to use data
The second piece of legislation of The European strategy for data, the Data Act, has been published. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise emphasizes the importance of rules that are proportionate and - as far as possible - principle-based and technology-neutral.
ARTICLE – March 1, 2022
“VAT-free is not truly VAT-free”
That ‘VAT-free’ is not truly ‘VAT-free’ is something that bears repeating until we start discussing the negative societal impacts of hidden VAT.
ARTICLE – March 1, 2022
EU Corporate Reporting – Improving its Quality and Enforcement
The European Commission has issued a call for evidence and a public consultation on the issue of corporate reporting. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise have published a position paper.
ARTICLE – March 1, 2022
The ‘Women on Boards’ Directive proposal falls short of delivering on its intended purpose
Comments on the proposal for a Directive on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related matters, COM (2012) 614 – “Women on Boards” directive proposal.
ARTICLE – March 1, 2022
”The single most important action for now is to save lives and to keep employees safe”
The Russian attack on Ukraine has far-reaching implications for trade and business. Johan Sjöberg, defence and security policy expert, advises companies to get a good overall picture of their own vulnerabilities.
ARTICLE – February 28, 2022
”Russia’s attack on Ukraine is an enormous tragedy”
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will cause considerable human suffering and have major consequences for security policy and the global economy, says Jan-Olof Jacke, Director General of Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.
ARTICLE – February 24, 2022
The Commission has presented European due diligence framework
We welcome that the Commission is aiming for a proposal that sets a European framework for this approach, replacing the existing patchwork of national rules that have multiplied over the last few years.
ARTICLE – February 23, 2022
DSA – a new framework for the Digital Economy for many years to come
The current e-commerce Directive may have been a success, but it is not adequately adapted to the rapid expansion of the platform economy and the challenges that this has brought.
ARTICLE – February 22, 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.

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