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ARTICLE – December 10, 2020
Welcome proposals in the Data Governance Act
Data sharing is of great importance in developing the data economy. This is something that is also reflected in the first part of the European Commission’s data strategy with the proposal for a Data Governance Act (DGA).
ARTICLE – December 5, 2020
No reshoring in sight for Swedish firms
The Coronavirus crisis, and the unprecedented pressure that this has placed on business supply chains, has sparked debate on how best to avoid the risk of a collapse in the flow of goods and services. Whereas many are arguing in favour of reshoring production and having businesses move production ‘back home’, others are saying that the opposite is a safer strategy. We now have a clearer idea what Swedish firms are planning.
ARTICLE – December 3, 2020
EU proposal on green claims
Swedish Enterprise has participated in the EU public consultation on a potential legislative proposal on substantiating green claims.
ARTICLE – December 2, 2020
EU Taxonomy hits the wrong target
The taxonomy as proposed may negatively impact our ability to reach our climate goals. It also risks undermining our competitiveness and ultimately leading to an overall increase in global CO2 emissions.
ARTICLE – December 1, 2020
The European Commission”s new threat to the Swedish model
The European Commission is in the process of preparing a new Directive on wage transparency; one that will damage growth, make skills adjustment more difficult and create extensive bureaucracy, says chief economists at several employers” organisations.
ARTICLE – December 1, 2020
Remove trade barriers and deepen the EU Single Market
An interview with Jessica Stegrud (ECR) on the European Parliament’s initiative report on the European Commission”s proposed EU Industrial Strategy.
ARTICLE – December 1, 2020
Protectionism is the wrong direction
Sara Skyttedal (EPP), on the European Parliament’s initiative report on the European Commission”s proposed EU Industrial Strategy.
ARTICLE – November 25, 2020
Competition policy measures in support of the Green Deal.
Well-functioning competition is a prerequisite for companies to dare to invest in climate-smart solutions. EU competition rules should therefore be applied and interpreted in the same way in all Member States, says Stefan Sagebro, an expert on competition and state aid.
ARTICLE – November 24, 2020
Inception Impact Assessment for Sustainable Product Initiative
The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the EU Commission”s action plan on circular economy and the initiative on Sustainable Product Initiative. Swedish business community is already at the forefront of changing from a linear to a circular economy and wants to take a driving role in its development.
ARTICLE – November 23, 2020
“Tax on fashion” criticised
The Swedish “Tax on Fashion” has been heavily criticised by Swedish organisations, companies, and the Swedish authorities such as the Swedish Tax Agency and the Swedish Chemicals Agency. Yet the criticism is not limited to Sweden; it is also international.

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