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ARTICLE – December 1, 2025
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.
ARTICLE – November 28, 2025
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.
ARTICLE – November 28, 2025
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.
ARTICLE – November 28, 2025
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.
ARTICLE – November 21, 2025
BusinessEurope: EU must be united in strengthening its global standing
BusinessEurope has underlined to the upcoming Cypriot EU Presidency the importance of strengthening the EU’s competitiveness. ”At a time of great geopolitical uncertainty, the EU must be united in strengthening its position on the global stage”, BusinessEurope President Fredrik Persson says.
ARTICLE – November 13, 2025
European competitiveness begins with strategic lawmaking
The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the EU’s increased focus on competitiveness and better regulation. Targeted and effective measures are needed to reduce administrative burdens and strengthen the conditions for businesses.
ARTICLE – October 24, 2025
The foreign subsidies rules must be fixed
The new rules on foreign subsidies have become exactly the administrative giant we warned about. However, there are several powerful measures the Commission can now take to address the problem, writes Stefan Sagebro, expert on industrial policy, competition and state aid.
ARTICLE – October 22, 2025
With the right focus, the EU’s Competitiveness Fund can make a positive contribution
In July, the European Commission presented its proposal for a European Competitiveness Fund, and the debate about its content is now beginning. “A clear focus on competitiveness is positive – but, as always, there are risks associated with using public funds to steer the market.
ARTICLE – September 23, 2025
Free Trade Agreement with Indonesia Finalised
The EU continues its proactive agenda in the field of trade, and the latest country to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement with the EU is Indonesia. “An important step in the right direction”, say Björn Wedin and Ingrid Serup, trade policy advisors.
ARTICLE – September 18, 2025
Do we need a waste legislation?
The path to a circular economy demands a more radical mindset. We must scrap the patchwork of waste regulations born out of a linear logic and begin speaking about circular business models and true resource efficiency, writes Marcus Wangel, Director of Environmental Policy.