Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

We represent the Swedish Businesses in the EU

The aim must be to reach a negotiated solution with the US

When the US administration changes its course, the EU must affirm its commitment to predictability, clarity and rules-based trade policy and well-functioning markets, writes Ingrid Serup, expert on trade policy.

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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.

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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.

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Comments Regarding the Savings and Investment Union Strategy

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the European Commission’s focus on capital markets and the strategy and ambitions for the Savings and Investment Union.

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Prioritising competitiveness and security in EU’s next multiannual financial framework (2028-2034)

Prioritising competitiveness and security in EU’s next multiannual financial framework (2028-2034) In its consideration of the European Commission’s communication on “The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), Swedish Enterprise calls for a clear focus on competitiveness.

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High-level conference on EU capital markets

A high-level conference was hosted by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and the Government Offices of Sweden on April 3, 2025, gathering stakeholders for a discussion on how to strengthen the capital markets within the EU.

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State aid rules update goes the wrong way

The European Commission published a draft of new state aid rules, further opening up the possibility for state support for certain investments and production. It´s a a step in the wrong direction, write experts Alexandra Leonhard and Stefan Sagebro.

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New report: Swedish power systems robust for 300 TWh

It is possible to build a power system that meets the planning target of 300 TWh of electricity consumption in Sweden, but the choices made will lead to different system characteristics and require different conditions.

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Competitiveness - Front and Center of Commission’s Agenda

Swedish Enterprise welcomes the European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass for the EU. If anything, the ability to achieve world-class regulation is probably what will constitute the real litmus test on whether this Compass is able to deliver, write Fredrik Sjögren and Björn Wedin.

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Competitiveness Compass to Strengthen the EU – ”The Ambition Is Right”

Ursula von der Leyen presents a compass for how the EU should strengthen its competitiveness. ”It is welcome that the Commission now has a roadmap for a targeted effort at a high pace. It will be needed,” says Anna Stellinger, Head of International and EU Affairs.

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