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ARTICLE – December 9, 2016
Sustainable use of bioenergy
The European Commission recently presented a proposal containing sustainability criteria on bioenergy. Issues like the definition of sustainable bioenergy and its impact on the future use of biomass and forest management were discussed at a seminar in co-organised by Swedish Enterprise, the Federation of Swedish Farmers and the Swedish Forestry Industries Federation on December 7.
ARTICLE – December 6, 2016
The future of Europe
New ways to tackle protectionism and the challenges of the union the upcoming years was on the agenda when the Swedish Society for Business and Politics, SPN, arranged its annual winter mingle in Brussels on December 5. The SPN invited new and old colleagues to the Nordic House for traditional Swedish Christmas snacks and drinks but also for a joint policy discussion.
ARTICLE – November 24, 2016
Industry the solution to climate issues
The 2016 Climate Change Conference in Marrakech has come to a close. Given the proper prerequisites for innovation and development, the industry will have a critical role in meeting the climate challenges we face writes Maria Sunér Fleming, Climate and Energy Advisor at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, from the conference.
ARTICLE – November 23, 2016
Labour migration discussed in the European Parliament
A hearing about the revised EU Blue Card Directive was held on November 7 at the European Parliament. The Directive aims at making the EU more attractive for highly qualified third-country nationals, that is, those from countries beyond the EU/EES area. Hearing participants included representatives from the OECD, the EU Commission, the European Parliament and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. The hearing was valuable because critical assessments of the proposed Directive was discussed, and the participants’ conclusion was that the revised EU Blue Card Directive has a bright future if it allows parallel national systems for labour migration.
ARTICLE – November 17, 2016
New rules for EU anti-dumping measures
The EU Commission has proposed a new method for calculating whether, and to what extent, imported goods have been dumped. While this issue is technical, it is highly important – for importers and third country exporters.
ARTICLE – October 10, 2016
Swedish Enterprise visits the Slovak presidency of the EU
The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s Brussels office visited the Slovak Presidency of the EU in Bratislava on October 3-5. Meetings with the State Secretary of the Economy, the EU department on the Ministry of Labor, the Slovak Employers’ federation and the Swedish Embassy responsible for bilateral relations with Slovakia was on the agenda for the visit. The purpose was to deepen the understanding of the presidency’s interest in the Confederation’s key issues; trade, labor market, digitalization, better regulation and internal market with Slovak stakeholders.
ARTICLE – June 16, 2016
New rules for posted workers - Better protection of workers or the end of posting?
Free movement of people and services is crucial for the internal market to function well. On March 8th, the European Commission presented its targeted revision of the posting of workers directive. The proposal is already one of the most controversial to be handled by the European legislators during 2016.
ARTICLE – March 18, 2016
Towards the circular economy – opportunities and barriers
In December 2015 the European Commission launched the Circular Economy package. The ambitious package aims at stimulating Europe's transition towards a circular economy, boost global competitiveness, foster sustainable economic growth and generate new jobs. But will this vision be successful and what will it take to achieve the ambitions? In order to discuss this topic, the Swedish Society for Business and Politics, SPN, organised a seminar in Brussels, in the premises of the permanent representation of Sweden.
ARTICLE – November 10, 2015
One-sided arguments in new EU General Data Protection Regulation
The proposed EU General Data Protection Regulation is causing businesses to sound warning bells. Rene Summer, of Telecoms giant Ericsson, fears that new ways of handling personal data will complicate investment in data driven innovation.
ARTICLE – October 8, 2015
Trade Barriers block Swedish Export Success
The world's best head protection gear for bicyclists is a unique Swedish invention that has a global innovation protection and saves lives. But the gear cannot be sold to consumers in the US. A free trade agreement would increase exports explosively.

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