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.

EU pauses rules on high-risk AI – but companies still have work to do

The European Commission is proposing amendments to its AI Regulation. The most significant change is that the start of the high-risk rules will be pushed back until harmonised standards and support tools are in place. This aligns with the position of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

Consolidation of Data-Sharing Rules in the Digital Omnibus

The business community has called for the new digital regulatory framework to be clarified, simplified, and made more consistent. Companies should not face sanctions when it is unclear what compliance entails, writes Carola Ekblad, digital policy expert.

Comments on the Consumer Agenda 2025-2030

Simplification through Omnibus-packages?

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the strong focus within the EU on competitiveness and better regulation. The Confederation is ready to contribute to the identification of relevant and practical measures to reduce the administrative burden of businesses.

Don’t Undermine the EU’s Simplification Efforts – Rethink the EWC Directive Revision

In a joint letter to those responsible for the trilogue negotiations, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, together with its French and German sister organizations, criticizes the revision of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive.

EU legislators must not get stuck in details

For simplification efforts to contribute to making European capital markets more attractive and increase the competitiveness of European businesses, the EU legislators must not get stuck in details and technical complexity. This is the joint message from Nordic industry associations.

Would an omnibus legislation reduce the administrative burden and increase the competitiveness of European businesses?

The experts Sofia Bildstein-Hagberg and Maria Althin wonder whether omnibus legislation reduces the administrative burden and increases the competitiveness of European businesses.

Increased red tape and costs for Swedish businesses after Brexit

22 % of Swedish firms trading with the UK has already experienced problems and another 12 % expect to do so. These are the major findings in a survey we recently conducted among Swedish firms trading with the UK.