Update of Sweden's convergence programme 2009

In accordance with the Council's regulation (EC) 1466/97, Sweden submitted its convergence programme in December 1998. The programme was evaluated and approved by the Council during the spring of 1999. Per the Council's regulation, an update of the convergence programme is to be submitted annually. This was carried out during the period 1999-2008. The Council's statement regarding the 2008 programme update was considered by the EU committee of the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) on 27 February 2009. Based on the Government Budget Bill for 2010, the update was presented to the Riksdag on 21 September 2009. The Riksdag's Standing Committee on Finance was informed about the programme on 15 December 2009.