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ARTICLE – October 13, 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 economi...
ARTICLE – October 7, 2021
Swedish Enterprise on the technical screening criteria linked to environmental objectives 3–6
Swedish Enterprise urges the Commission to discuss the formulations of the objectives and the technical screening criteria with the wider business community before presenting its proposal. The link between the proposed criteria and how they will lead to achievement of prosed objectives is current...
ARTICLE – September 23, 2021
Persson: ”The EU must focus on Europe’s competitiveness”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently delivered her annual keynote ‘State of the Union’ speech, identifying a wide range of areas on which the EU must focus. The content is positive, but Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s President Fredrik Persson would have preferred to ...
ARTICLE – July 13, 2021
The global tax map is redrawn - G20 countries reach agreement on digital tax and global minimum tax
G20 countries have agreed to endorse OECD:s outline plan for taxing the digital economy and a minimum global corporate tax rate. A finalised plan is due to be presented in October. However, the proposals deviate dramatically from current international principles and many obstacles remain to be re...
ARTICLE – July 12, 2021
Swedish Enterprise’s views on the European Commission’s proposal for a new Directive on Sustainability Reporting
The new requirements in the CSRD would however be more proportionate and well balanced if they were better adapted to the size and circumstances of reporting entities.
ARTICLE – July 2, 2021
Swedish Enterprise: European Commission’s estimates on administrative burden in the proposal on Foreign Subsidies are flawed
The European Commission’s proposal on foreign subsidies is a welcomed initiative that could contribute to a more level playing field in the EU Single Market. However, some sections of the proposal are problematic, since conclusions drawn in the impact assessment conducted for the drafting of the ...
ARTICLE – May 26, 2021
EU Commission’s ”Business Taxation for the 21st Century” is anything but forward-looking
Given its grandiose title - ”Business Taxation for the 21st Century” - the European Commission’s initiative is disappointing. What Europe really needs are competitive rules that promote new investments, new jobs and economic growth. This will not be achieved by imposing additional burdens on thos...
ARTICLE – May 17, 2021
EU reopen negotiations with India on a Free Trade Agreement
The EU and India have decided to reopen negotiations on establishing a Free Trade Agreement. In the long term, this could open up huge business opportunities for Swedish companies, both in terms of exports and imports.
ARTICLE – April 22, 2021
Swedish Enterprise on the US move on digital tax and global minimum tax
The introduction of a global minimum tax will not result in a fair distribution of tax revenues. Furthermore, it represents a major restriction on both the sovereignty and ability of countries to set their own tax rates in line with their economies and preferences.
ARTICLE – April 7, 2021
How the rules on State Aid for Important Projects of Common European Interest can be improved (IPCEI)
An IPECI can be a good instrument, but they should not be used too widely nor should they be applied to too many projects.

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