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ARTICLE — 10 juni 2022

”Policy lags behind as business drives the fight against climate change”

Karin Johansson and Marie Trogstam of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise argue that today, flawed, symbolic policies often stand in the way of addressing the greatest challenge of our time: climate change. We need to stop inhibiting companies that are driving the environmental transition.

ARTICLE — 10 juni 2022

Fredrik Persson becomes President of BusinessEurope - the first Swede to hold the post

Fredrik Persson has just been appointed as the new President of BusinessEurope. He emphasises that our common European values of freedom and democracy are now more relevant than ever.

ARTICLE — 7 juni 2022

Business survey: delivery delays are hampering imports

Swedish businesses face major problems with their imports. In the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s latest survey, more than eight out of ten companies say they are encountering problems. It is mainly delays in deliveries and rising prices that they are experiencing.

ARTICLE — 3 juni 2022

Fredrik Persson elected new president of BUSINESSEUROPE

During its meeting in Prague today (June 3rd), the Council of Presidents of BUSINESSEUROPE unanimously elected Mr Fredrik Persson, who was until recently President of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise to succeed Pierre Gattaz as President of BUSINESSEUROPE from 1 July 2022.

ARTICLE — 30 maj 2022

EU free movement must be safeguarded

The EU should focus on removing trade barriers. Such measures are vital to ensure Swedish businesses have the necessary conditions to operate and grow.

ARTICLE — 30 maj 2022

The Best Crisis Preparedness is a Well-Functioning Single Market

The main focus of the Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI) must be to maintain free movement functioning at a time of a crisis. Consequently, the definition of a crisis is fundamental. Therefore, it is important that the Council agrees on when a crisis can be declared.

ARTICLE — 24 maj 2022

Ensuring globally competitive businesses is the best way of securing a resilient EU economy

The French EU presidency has launched discussions on a new European growth and investment model. This is the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise input to ongoing discussions, focusing on three areas: recovery, growth, and investment.

ARTICLE — 23 maj 2022

Two pager on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

On the 23rd of February, the EU Commission proposed a framework on binding provisions for due diligence together with new rules on corporate governance.

ARTICLE — 23 maj 2022

Jacob Wallenberg: “A strong Sweden needs a strong business climate.”

Jacob Wallenberg was elected president and chairman of the board of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise on 19 May.

ARTICLE — 23 maj 2022

New Chips Act risks state aid race

On 8 February 2022, the European Commission presented a series of measures to reinforce the semiconductor ecosystem in the EU. Here is Swedish Enterprise’s view and analysis of the European Chips Act

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