Annul EU decision on Swedish ‘risk tax’ on credit institutions, legal opinion says
( May 21, 2026, 08:38 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission’s decision on Sweden's “risk tax” on large credit institutions should be annulled, according to a non-binding legal opinion for the bloc's top court, published on Thursday. In 2021, the authority found the measure didn’t involve any state aid. The new opinion comes in response to an appeal by sector association Svenska Bankföreningen.The Advocate General's opinion is attached. The case reference is C-459/24. ...
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