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EU’s Digital Fitness Check– a critical opportunity

EU’s Digital Fitness Check is a critical opportunity to modernise EU digital regulation, strengthen competitiveness and enable innovation, without lowering regulatory standards, write experts Carola Ekblad och Carolina Brånby.

Call for a “Stop the Clock” on the Transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive

With the current transposition deadline of 7 June 2026 approaching, we are calling on co-legislators to grant a two-year extension, write experts Camilla Gannvik and Elin Lilliehöök.

Commission Communication on Better Regulation

Confederation of Swedish Enterprise supports move on Better Regulation

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to update and strengthen the EU’s Better Regulation framework. A modern, predictable and evidence‑based law‑making system is essential for competitiveness, innovation, legal certainty and growth.

BusinessEurope urges swift delivery on competitiveness agenda

As geopolitical tensions rise and economic pressures intensify, BusinessEurope is calling on EU policymakers to move from ambition to delivery. In a position paper, the organisation outlines urgent actions needed in 2026 to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and resilience.

Opportunity to Improve the AI Act – Will the EU Seize the Moment?

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise considers the EU’s Digital Omnibus on AI to be a first step towards a more predictable and less bureaucratic regulatory framework capable of strengthening competitiveness, writes Carolina Brånby, Director, Digital policy.

Four suggestions for Better Regulation within the EU

The growing volume and complexity of regulations in the EU have contributed to increasing regulatory challenges for businesses. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise therefore welcomes the EU’s increased focus on competitiveness and Better Regulation, writes expert Eva Häussling.

Four suggestions for Better Regulation within the EU

The EU-Commission’s 2030 Consumer Agenda and what it means for businesses

The European Commission’s Consumer Agenda partly fulfills the demands highlighted by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, but more focus is needed on strengthened competitiveness and burden reduction, writes Eva Häussling, policy expert consumer & marketing law.

EU listens to Nordic GDPR proposals, but several questions remain

The European Commission is rapidly proposing regulatory simplifications in the so-called Omnibus proposals. The digital omnibus is an important step towards a more modern and proportionate approach to data protection, but it falls short of the EU’s own simplification targets.