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ARTICLE – March 20, 2026
EU Energy Governance Reform: Ensuring Competitiveness and Flexibility
The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the revision of the governance framework established under the Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action.
ARTICLE – March 19, 2026
Will EU Inc be the missing piece in strengthening European competitiveness?
The European Commission has presented its proposal for an optional European company form, a 28th regime or EU Inc. The initiative forms part of a comprehensive set of actions to enhance the competitiveness of the European economy, write experts Maria Althin and Elias Skog.
ARTICLE – March 11, 2026
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.
ARTICLE – March 11, 2026
A perfect storm for the EU’s energy and climate policy debate
Any short-term solution that the European Council concludes next week should in our view avoid disincentivizing tackling the structural problem of Europe’s energy supply, writes expert Stefan Kvarfordt.
ARTICLE – March 11, 2026
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.
ARTICLE – March 10, 2026
Do Not Limit the Number of Subcontractor Tiers
A regulatory framework that limits the number of subcontracting tiers would, in practice, undermine the modern business logic of many companies. The consequences for trade, jobs, and growth would be costly, write experts Elin Lilliehök och David Johnsson.
ARTICLE – March 10, 2026
Digital Omnibus and e-Privacy: the right simplification in the right place
In our position paper on the Digital Omnibus package, we propose how the e-privacy rules can be made more technology-neutral and risk-based—thereby reducing “cookie fatigue” without compromising the protection of individuals’ privacy.
ARTICLE – March 10, 2026
WTO Reform Essential for Stable Global Trade
The WTO provides predictable trade rules that Swedish businesses rely on daily. The Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé offers a key opportunity for members to agree on a concrete roadmap for reform, writes Ingrid Serup, trade policy advisor.
ARTICLE – March 4, 2026
EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act Raises Competitiveness Concerns
The European Commission has presented the Industrial Accelerator Act, which includes several proposals aimed at strengthening European industry and the EU’s resilience in an increasingly fragmented world. However, several of the proposals also entail significant risks, writes expert Stefan Sagebro.
ARTICLE – February 27, 2026
Provisional application of the trade agreement with Mercosur important
The EU’s trade agreement with the Mercosur countries in South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) should enter into force immediately. The longer we wait, the greater the economic costs, writes Ingrid Serup, Advisor Trade Policy.