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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.
ARTICLE – November 19, 2020
Newsletter on knowledge-based assets
Knowledge-based assets are becoming of a greater and greater importance in our economy. This newsletter focuses on these assets, their handling and the legal rules concerning them. Our perspective is the importance of these assets for the competitiveness of companies in Sweden and the rest of Europe.
ARTICLE – November 13, 2020
Confederation of Swedish Enterprise participates in the formulation of a new trade policy for the EU
Confederation of Swedish Enterprise wants the EU to keep having an open trade policy. That was today communicated to the European Commission.
ARTICLE – November 13, 2020
Main points on CBAM by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
We support the targets set out in the Paris Agreement. Ideally, the best instrument to deploy would be a global price on carbon. Realizing that this is not realistic for the foreseeable future other venues must be found.
ARTICLE – November 9, 2020
A data strategy for Europe that supports technological capacity but combats technological protectionism
The European Commission is expected to present its proposal for a new Data Governance Act the 18th of November. This is the first part of the European data strategy.
ARTICLE – November 9, 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 – October 28, 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 – October 27, 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.

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