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ARTICLE — 9 november 2020

Remarks concerning the public consultation on the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD)

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise remains strongly committed to taking part in ensuring that Europe becomes the world’s first climate neutral continent. With this in mind, we would like to submit a few standpoints to the ongoing consultation on the possible revision of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD).

ARTICLE — 28 oktober 2020

A Minimum Wage Directive violates the EU Constitution

The European Commission has today submitted its proposal for a Directive on adequate minimum wages in the EU Member States. “Our initial assessment is that it constitutes an unacceptable intervention in the Swedish labour market model,” says John Wahlstedt, General Counsel for Labour Law at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

ARTICLE — 27 oktober 2020

Swedish Enterprise opposes a European Directive on Minimum Wages

The European Commission has presented its proposal for a new Directive on minimum wages. The Swedish Government, the Parliament and social partners are strongly opposed to the proposal, as it threatens to undermine the Nordic labour market model.

ARTICLE — 16 oktober 2020

An improved Single Market for services: the key to the EU”s economic recovery

The ongoing pandemic has placed Europe”s business in a challenging economic situation. At the same time, the service sector has also experienced an increased demand. It is important that the opportunities that this crisis offers are not ‘wasted’; instead, we should see this occasion as a chance to strengthen and improve the Single Market, not least for services – both digital and traditional.

ARTICLE — 16 oktober 2020

The EU initiative on wage transparency is the wrong path to follow for equal pay

Equality in working life is an important issue and is one where Sweden has come a long way. However, the European Commission”s forthcoming proposal for a Directive designed to address wage discrimination on the grounds of gender poses a risk that could reverse this trend.

ARTICLE — 14 oktober 2020

Reform package vital to the restart of the Swedish economy

If Sweden is to emerge stronger the right reforms are needed. The speed at which company investment restarts will be decisive in how rapidly Sweden recovers from recession.

ARTICLE — 7 oktober 2020

Data flows are being threatened by unrealistic regulations

Following the European Court of Justice’s annulment of the Privacy Shield with the USA, there are growing concerns over what will happen to data transfers outside the EU. Companies are now expected to make their own risk assessments of the recipient country”s privacy protection. This means that data transfers to countries outside the EU will be very costly - even potentially impossible - for many companies. The Swedish government now needs to take initiatives at EU level to find a political and legal solution.

ARTICLE — 5 oktober 2020

What does the EU want with its forests?

On 30 September, the ‘Wood Be Better’ network and CEPI, held a joint seminar on the theme ”EU Forest Industries for a Sustainable Future in Brussels”. The concept of the forest evokes many emotions within the EU, and the various regions go in different directions with theirs each year. How does the future of European forestry really look - and what aspects can we influence?

ARTICLE — 2 oktober 2020

Response on Market Definition Notice

Our general opinion is that the market definition at its core still serves its purpose, and that there are no major changes to be requested. Thereby, the notice is not as much in need of changes as it is of some certain expansions.

ARTICLE — 28 september 2020

Proposals for rules against foreign subsidies - an important milestone against distorted competition

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise”s position paper on the European Commission”s White Paper on new rules against foreign subsidies clarifies our views on the scope and design of the proposed rules for discussion.

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