Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

We are the voice of enterprise in Sweden.

The WTO is showing signs of life

Last week, the trade ministers of WTO’s 164 Member States gathered for the postponed biennial ministerial conference. Expectations of concrete results ahead of the conference were lukewarm, but now is seems fair to say that the multilateral trading system is showing signs of life once again.

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A Geographical Indication protection for craft and industrial products will undermine both trade and European competitiveness

It is clear that there will be an impact on competition within the EU. This is not just a problem for the single market; it will also have an impact on international trade.

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Position on the Ecodesign requirements for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the proposed Regulation and sees this as an important step towards a more circular economy in Europe and an enabler to reach climate and other sustainability goals.

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New EU ban could outlaw thousands of Swedish products

The EU is set to ban thousands of chemicals used in industrial applications. In Sweden, the chemical sector estimates that the move will cause SEK 38 billion in lost sales and 7,000 job losses. “We’re losing competitiveness,” says Kristina Neimert Carne at Ikem.

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New vertical competition rules

Parts of the EU competition rules has been revised, a move the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes. “All clarifications are indeed welcome,” says Stefan Sagebro, competition and state aid expert.

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