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Trade Union Dislike of Job Titles in the EU Commission

In Ursula von der Leyen's proposed new EU Commission, there is no one with a clear title related to the labor market. This is strongly disliked by the parties to the left and also the European trade union cooperation organization Etuc.

Trade Union Dislike of Job Titles in the EU Commission

The Competition Authority has the BRA-SAS agreement "on the radar"

The Competition Authority has not received any notification of so-called control examination of the seven-year cooperation agreement between the airlines BRA and SAS, valued at six billion kronor. We have it on our radar.

The Competition Authority has the BRA-SAS agreement "on the radar"

Clear: Applying for 40 billion from EU fund

The Government is clear with its application to receive 40 billion kronor from the EU's recovery fund. The Finance Minister hopes that the funds will start being paid out to Sweden next year.

Clear: Applying for 40 billion from EU fund

Criticism of Roswall's EU job: Alarming

Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to take responsibility for environmental issues in the new EU Commission. Alarming and weak, the opposition thinks.

Criticism of Roswall's EU job: Alarming

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Sweden's Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to be responsible for environmental issues in the next EU Commission. Water and a "competitive circular economy" are also included in the job description.

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen receives scathing criticism from French Thierry Breton, who is leaving the Commission with immediate effect. "Questionable leadership", Breton fumes – to be replaced by outgoing Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné.

Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

Lowered tax criticized – already record cheap

The petrol price has fallen sharply. Probably, the cost for households to drive a car has never been as low as now, when inflation and consumption are taken into account.

Lowered tax criticized – already record cheap

New EU Commission in a week

The new EU Commission, the union's "government", cannot be announced until at least next week, announces the EU Parliament. Next Tuesday, Chairperson Ursula von der Leyen will meet with the parliament's group leaders.

New EU Commission in a week

Multi-Billion Slaps for Google and Apple

Billion-dollar fines await both Apple and Google as two long-standing lawsuits are settled in the EU court. The companies must pay a total equivalent of nearly 180 billion kronor.

Multi-Billion Slaps for Google and Apple

Sweden to EU: Now we are free from swine fever

On Friday, September 6, it has been one year since the first case of African swine fever was confirmed in the country. The Swedish strategy against the infection was successful – and now the Swedish Board of Agriculture has applied to the EU to declare Sweden free from the disease.

Sweden to EU: Now we are free from swine fever

Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo

Vaccine against the mpox virus has arrived in heavily affected Congo-Kinshasa. About half of the 200,000 doses that the EU has promised are expected to arrive this week, mainly from Denmark, announces the EU's authority for emergency health interventions.

Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo

New attempt with "chat control" in October

The EU member states are expected to make a new attempt in October to unite on the disputed proposal to combat child abuse on the internet. When the issue was discussed among the member states' ambassadors on Wednesday, a majority are said to have spoken in favor of swift processing.

New attempt with "chat control" in October

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

Italy can still be given responsibility for the economy in the EU Commission, reports the German newspaper Die Welt. The number of women in the Commission is now at least nine, following pressure from President Ursula von der Leyen.

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal.

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

EU: Proposal for increased quotas for herring fishing

Lower quotas for salmon and herring but increased quotas for several herring species. These are some of the EU Commission's proposals on how much fish can be caught in the Baltic Sea next year.

EU: Proposal for increased quotas for herring fishing

Stricter baggage rules at Arlanda again

Now the opportunity to bring large bottles with liquids through the security check at Arlanda Airport's Terminal 5 is being stopped again. Now the rules are back to a maximum of 100 ml per bottle.

Stricter baggage rules at Arlanda again

China responds to EU's car tariffs

China is targeting the EU's agricultural exports as a response to tariffs on China-made electric cars. China's Ministry of Commerce announces that it is launching an investigation into whether the EU is subsidizing dairy products exported to China.

China responds to EU's car tariffs

The proposal: This is how high EU tariffs on electric cars will be

"Only" nine percent on Tesla cars, while Geely-owned Volvo cars get tariffs of 19. 3 percent.

The proposal: This is how high EU tariffs on electric cars will be

Norrbotten's Municipalities Demand Minister's Resignation

Norrbotten's municipalities reject the government's fisheries policy and demand that Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) resign. .

Norrbotten's Municipalities Demand Minister's Resignation

No Gaza Patients to Sweden – Despite Request

Sweden has no plans to receive and care for patients from Gaza, despite the EU Commission having contacted Sweden with such a request, reports Göteborgs-Posten. .

No Gaza Patients to Sweden – Despite Request

Alzheimer's drug rejected by EMA

The Alzheimer's drug lecanemab has not been approved by the European Medicines Agency EMA. The benefits are not considered to outweigh the potential drawbacks.

Alzheimer's drug rejected by EMA

The Players' Union Reports Fifa to the EU

The players' union Fifpro, and European top leagues, have jointly submitted a complaint to the EU Commission against Fifa. They believe that the national team schedule is far too hectic.

The Players' Union Reports Fifa to the EU

Orbán penalized – meeting moved to Brussels

Hungary's criticized actions as presiding country in the EU's Council of Ministers will have further consequences. The EU's Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell is moving the next foreign ministers' meeting from Budapest to Brussels.

Orbán penalized – meeting moved to Brussels

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as Commission President and can take a holiday – throughout the entire weekend. Then the work begins to piece together people and assignments to fulfill all the new promises.

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission