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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.
ARTICLE – September 11, 2025
Is a European safe asset the right answer for the EU?
A European safe asset could contribute to deepening the financial market in Europe. However, more joint debt at the EU-level will not automatically create a safe asset, writes Alexandra Leonhard, Expert International Economics.
ARTICLE – September 3, 2025
Closing in on EU-Mercosur trade agreement
The European Commission, through its 27 commissioners, has now formally “put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA)”, writes expert Björn Wedin.
ARTICLE – September 2, 2025
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.
ARTICLE – August 26, 2025
Europe Unlocked Commissioned Reports
Over the course of one and a half years, Europe Unlocked commissioned several reports with the purpose of feeding into, and shaping, the debate ahead of a new European Commission taking office in the fall of 2024.
ARTICLE – July 9, 2025
The Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act – an important act that requires careful consideration
In the process of framing the upcoming Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise submits a reply to the European Commission public consultation.
ARTICLE – July 8, 2025
Electricity price relief under CISAF - an analysis of the expected impact
The new state aid framework, CISAF, supports energy-intensive industries to compensate for high electricity costs. But an analysis shows that only certain countries have the possibility to fully utilise the price relief state aid measure.