Publications and Position papers

A design protection for the digital age

Modernisation of the design protection has of the European Commission been pointed out as an important part of the Intellectual Property Action Plan, which is a part of the Industrial Strategy as presented in 2020.

Proposal for a new temporary crisis framework for state aid due to the war in Ukraine

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s initial analysis of the European Chips Act

EU Corporate Reporting – improving its Quality and Enforcement

Substances of Concern that hamper recycling

Joint statement on the need for a new framework for EUAfrican trade relations

Regarding the INTA draft report on the proposal for a Regulation on Foreign Subsidies

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcome the general appreciation that the Rapporteur expresses and the reasoning why the overall aim and design of the proposal is suitable.

Anti coercion instrument – views from Swedish Enterprise 

The European Commission has unveiled its proposal for a so-called anti-coercion instrument (ACI). In our view, this proposal might have far-reaching consequences since it would enable the Commission to deploy a range of measures against countries who seen as coercing the EU, its member states or European interests in general.

Is VAT a consumption tax or a corporate tax?

This report identifies the purposes of the Swedish VAT Act, to determine whether it is to be regarded as a consumption tax or corporate tax.

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise on the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives