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Platform Liability in the EU: A Need for Reform?
Published: 2020
The EU e-Commerce Directive, the legal framework for online services in the Internal Market, is set to be updated. In this report, the National Board of Trade Sweden, discusses the arguments for and against a more large-scale reform of the level of liability for platforms
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The use of industrial subsidies by major economies
Published: 2020
A great number of industrial subsidies are currently used by the EU, China and the US. This is despite the fact that many types of subsidies are economically harmful and could disrupt global trade. The National Board of Trade Sweden has studied the current use of industrial subsidies by major economies and how it is...
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Border Carbon Adjustments
Published: 2020
Imported products will face the same cost for greenhouse gas-emissions as products produced within the EU. That is the basic idea of a proposal that the European Commission is considering. The National Board of Trade has analysed how the EU could implement such a system and what it would mean for trade and for...
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Rules of Origin for the 21st Century
Published: 2020
Can the rules of origin keep up with the changing conditions in production and trade? In this report, we discuss different ways to update the rules of origin in connection with increased servicification, digitalisation, sustainable development and utilisation of preferences.
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Made in EU– How country of origin labelling affects the internal market
Published: 2020
More and more EU Member States adopt country-of-origin labelling (COOL) for food products. The Swedish National Board of Trade has analysed how such labelling affects the Internal Market.
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The Swedish market for textiles
Published: 2022
Sweden has a renowned fashion and home textiles industry, fronted by international giants like H&M and IKEA. These are followed by a number of brands (also) operating on an international stage.
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The Swedish market for fresh fruit and vegetables
Published: 2020
Sweden is a large importer of fruit and vegetables, with a turnover of more than 900 million euros a year, making up 19 percent of the total grocery sales. The level of environmental awareness amongst the public is high and constantly growing, generating a consumer trend towards less meat and more greens.
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Trade and Gender Equality – the role of trade policy
Published: 2020
International trade is not gender neutral. Due to differences in representation in the economy as well as due to various social inequalities, women and men are affected differently by international trade and trade policy. This report describes some of these differences for men and women as employees, entrepreneurs and...
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The trade effects of EU regional trade agreements
Published: 2019
This report analyses the effects of EU regional trade agreements on trade in goods.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Published: 2019
In this report, the National Board of Trade describes the evolution of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). We identify new production trends and discuss how they will affect international trade.
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Manual de implementación
Published: 2019
Manual de implementación Los recientes acuerdos comerciales (AC) negociados por la Unión Europea han incluido sistemáticamente disposiciones en el ámbito del comercio y el desarrollo sostenible (CDS). El objetivo principal del presente manual es facilitar la implementación del...
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TSD Handbook
Published: 2019
TSD Handbook Recent trade agreements (TAs) negotiated by the EU systematically include provisions on trade and sustainable development (TSD) in the form of a separate chapter. The main objective of this handbook is to facilitate the implementation of the chapter on trade and sustainable development of the TA between...
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Reforming compliance management in the Single Market
Published: 2019
The correct application of EU rules is paramount for the functioning of the Single Market. Yet, as discussed in our earlier report In quest of compliance, the EU Member States do not fully comply with the Single market’s rules and principles.
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Investment screening in four Nordic countries
Published: 2019
This is a paper about investment screening mechanisms in four Nordic countries. The paper served as basis for a discussion on the topic of 'European origins – the EU Member States' Rules on Screening Foreign Investment' at the research conference 'A Common European Law on Investment Screening' in Gothenburg on 7–8...
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Sweden in the EU – a summary
Published: 2019
The report aims to illustrate how the Swedish economy has developed during the last decades, with a certain focus on the development after becoming member of the EU and part of the internal market.
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Free Trade Agreements and Countries Outside
Published: 2018
The number of Free-Trade Agreements (FTAs) continues to grow and increasingly set the rules for world trade. The effects of these agreements go beyond the contracting parties and also extend to third countries. This has often been seen as negative because trade diversion, caused by tariff preferences, distorts trade...
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Economic integration works
Published: 2018
This report shows that regional trade agreements stimulate trade effectively. Customs unions and other deep integration agreements have the strongest trade effects.
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The Cyber Effect
Published: 2018
This report describes the function of IT security and defines by which means IT security in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products can be regulated. It also highlights in which manner the regulation of IT security has a bearing on international trade and market access.
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The Use of the EU’s Free Trade Agreements
Published: 2018
This report gives an analysis of the use of tariff preferences in free trade agreements from both parties and from both an exporter and importer perspective.
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Enhancing TBT Capacity through Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance
Published: 2017
In this report, the National Board of Trade Sweden evaluates its TBT-related development cooperation activities for the last ten years. The evaluation maps out both pitfalls and success factors in developing effective and sustainable TBT capacity building.