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ARTICLE – February 10, 2022
Focus on cutting red tape needed in the INTA draft report on Foreign Subsidies
The proposed regulation on foreign subsidies fills an important gap. However, it is crucial to ensure that the regulation is proportionate and does not lead to undue administrative burden or constitute a barrier to trade.
ARTICLE – January 26, 2022
Swedish Enterprise on the European Parliament’s draft report on CBAM
Chahim’s proposed amendments include the speeding up of the system’s introduction, the earlier phasing out of free allowances, the addition of three product categories, and the creation of a CBAM authority. The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise finds some of these proposals problematic.
ARTICLE – January 26, 2022
AI Act begins to take shape
The AI Act proposed by the European Commission in April last year is currently being debated in the Council and will also soon be discussed in the European Parliament. The proposal needs a greater level of ambition if it is to strengthen the competitiveness of European companies. As a digital frontrunner reliant on innovation and international trade, the Swedish government has a number of important messages to stress in the discussions in the Council working party.
ARTICLE – January 25, 2022
Swedish Enterprise welcomes new research report on EU industrial policy
“A review of parts of the [EU’s] offensive industrial policy – industrial alliances and so-called Important Projects of Common European Interest – suggests that the policy will not be particularly successful.” This is the conclusion of Harry Flam, professor emeritus of international economics, in a recent report published by the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, (SIEPS), in what in the opinion of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise amounts to a key contribution to the EU debate.
ARTICLE – January 25, 2022
Stop blaming the EU: the EU VAT Directive offers 100 “may” stipulations
Swedish VAT rules are dependent on the EU VAT Directive, but this does not mean that simplifications and improvements of the VAT rules are impossible. All too often, politicians and officials tell us that VAT rules cannot be changed because of the EU – but this is not entirely accurate.
ARTICLE – January 24, 2022
The DMA moving to trilogue negotiation
The pressure to finalise the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) during the current French Presidency is strong, and the ambition is to complete the DMA before the French elections in spring. As the DMA is one of the most important new pieces of legislation for the business community, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is following the ongoing legislative work closely.
ARTICLE – January 10, 2022
Service sector in focus as Swedish government defines EU agenda
The Swedish government has identified a need for a greater focus on the service sector in EU policy making and has defined a sharper set of policy objectives to that end.
ARTICLE – December 21, 2021
Swedish Enterprise on the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives
As several air pollutants can travel long distances, which could affect nearby countries, Swedish Enterprises welcomes initiatives that harmonises additional monitoring and modelling of ambient air in the EU.
ARTICLE – December 15, 2021
Marie Trogstam new Head of Department for Sustainability and Infrastructure
Marie Trogstam will be the new Head of Department for Sustainability and Infrastructure at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. She is currently Head of Sustainability at AFRY.
ARTICLE – December 13, 2021
Delays and price hikes hit imports
Almost three-quarters of importing Swedish companies are facing major problems with their supply chains, according to a survey by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. Steep price rises have now also emerged as a major new concern.

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