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ARTICLE — 17 februari 2021

Swedish Enterprise’s response on how the Renewable Energy Directive should be revised

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise supports the objectives of the European Green Deal and the implementation of Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). We therefore suggest maintaining RED II without any further changes.

ARTICLE — 10 februari 2021

Confederation of Swedish Enterprise responds to consultation on Sustainable corporate governance

The European Commission is set to propose a legislative framework for sustainable corporate governance in Q2-2021. This initiative aims to “improve the EU regulatory framework on company law and corporate governance” and is said to include new rules on corporate governance as well as new rules on due diligence in supply chains.

ARTICLE — 9 februari 2021

Ensure the ePrivacy Regulation supports the Digital Decade

This year, 2021, is expected to be a pivotal one for data use in the EU, with several new initiatives that will increase access to data to help promote innovation, strengthen competitiveness and create a green and digitally efficient society. In order for all of this to become a reality, however, the ePrivacy proposal currently on the table must be improved, clarified and based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

ARTICLE — 8 februari 2021

Historical agreement on the Swedish labour market

The unions Kommunal and IF Metall – large unions within LO, the Swedish Trade Union Confederation – have joined the agreements on work life security, transition, and employment protection between Svenskt Näringsliv, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, and PTK, the Council for Negotiation and Cooperation.

ARTICLE — 5 februari 2021

Welcome, Charlotte Andersdotter!

Charlotte Andersdotter holds a master’s degree in economics from Umeå University and, in various roles, has devoted the majority of her career to research, innovation and industrial development. On 1 February, we had the pleasure of welcoming her to a new position, as the new head of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s EU office.

ARTICLE — 4 februari 2021

Forests are a prerequisite for a green economy

In order to build a truly green economy and tackle the housing shortage, we need to bring a new and long-term perspective to the problem. Fortunately, fresh ideas are, quite literally, growing on trees.

ARTICLE — 1 februari 2021

New rules for digital services

Technology, business models and societal challenges are in a constant process of evolution. The ever-widening variety of digital services is the backbone of our increasingly connected world.

ARTICLE — 27 januari 2021

EU data strategy and data sharing: a report

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise has recently published a report entitled “EU data strategy and data sharing”. The purpose of this report is to add knowledge and insights on what will make it easier for business and industry to make better use of data in the internal market and help drive digital progress.

ARTICLE — 14 januari 2021

Nordic-Baltic business calls for stringent monitoring of Next Generation EU funds

Nordic-Baltic business confederations believe that it is essential that Next Generation EU funds are dedicated to long-term investments, rather than to filling budgetary gaps.

ARTICLE — 14 januari 2021

An updated European industrial policy strategy for growth

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise wishes to highlight some of the most important aspects of the European Commission’s efforts to update its industrial strategy. From the Confederation’s perspective, it is vital to emphasise five main areas; those of growth, trade, competition rules, industrial ecosystems and R&D.

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