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ARTICLE – March 25, 2022
The Sustainable Product Initiative
On March 30 2022, the European Commission will present the Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI). The initiative is a flagship of the EU’s Green Deal and a key part of the European Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP).
ARTICLE – March 23, 2022
Our main concerns with European Parliament report on CSRD
The European Commission’s proposal on sustainability reporting, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), is currently being discussed within the European Parliament. The Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) recently released its report on this file.
ARTICLE – March 21, 2022
EU: state aid measures in response to the war in Ukraine
A new framework for limited state aid is an appropriate response to the current crisis. However, it is important that these measures do not become complicated and administratively costly to implement; crucially, general measures such as tax relief on energy and fuels should be considered.
ARTICLE – March 11, 2022
Substances of Concern that hamper recycling
“Substances of Concern” has different meanings in different policy initiatives and legislation. This creates a lack of clarity and risks causing confusion.
ARTICLE – March 2, 2022
European Chips Act: EU’s wide-ranging semiconductor initiative is problematic
In the wake of the shortage of semiconductors the European Commission has now published a raft of proposals to prevent similar shortfalls in the future. ”Unfortunately, several of the proposals risk leading to more unequal competition”, says Göran Grén, head of the Corporate Law Department.
ARTICLE – March 1, 2022
The Data Act - with new rules for all sectors as regard the rights to use data
The second piece of legislation of The European strategy for data, the Data Act, has been published. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise emphasizes the importance of rules that are proportionate and - as far as possible - principle-based and technology-neutral.
ARTICLE – March 1, 2022
“VAT-free is not truly VAT-free”
That ‘VAT-free’ is not truly ‘VAT-free’ is something that bears repeating until we start discussing the negative societal impacts of hidden VAT.
ARTICLE – March 1, 2022
EU Corporate Reporting – Improving its Quality and Enforcement
The European Commission has issued a call for evidence and a public consultation on the issue of corporate reporting. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise have published a position paper.
ARTICLE – March 1, 2022
The ‘Women on Boards’ Directive proposal falls short of delivering on its intended purpose
Comments on the proposal for a Directive on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related matters, COM (2012) 614 – “Women on Boards” directive proposal.
ARTICLE – March 1, 2022
”The single most important action for now is to save lives and to keep employees safe”
The Russian attack on Ukraine has far-reaching implications for trade and business. Johan Sjöberg, defence and security policy expert, advises companies to get a good overall picture of their own vulnerabilities.

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