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Prime Minister met President Zelenskyy at Nordic-Ukrainian Summit

On Wednesday 3 May, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson took part in a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit with Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir.

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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson held a speech at the opening of the Nordic Office of the World Jewish Congress

On Thursday 20 April, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, held a speech at the formal opening in Stockholm of the Nordic Office of the World Jewish Congress.

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson
Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson. Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices

Government presents 2023 Spring Fiscal Policy Bill

The Government has presented the 2023 Spring Fiscal Policy Bill and the Spring Amending Budget for 2023. It shows that Sweden’s economy is in recession, with the highest inflation in more than 30 years. In light of this, the Government has presented a Spring Amending Budget aimed at protecting particularly vulnerable households and lowering inflation. The budget is based on an agreement between the Government and the Sweden Democrats.

Minister for Defence Pål Jonson.
Minister for Defence Pål Jonson. Photo: Ninni Andersson/Government Offices

Strengthening Sweden’s military defence and preparations for NATO membership

The 5th of April, the Government presented investment proposals that will be included in its Spring Amending Budget. The proposals aim to create conditions for the continued growth of Sweden’s military defence and make preparations for NATO membership. Increased appropriations totalling SEK 660 million are proposed in the Spring Amending Budget for 2023. In addition, it is proposed that the Swedish Armed Forces’ authorisation to place orders be increased by SEK 16.78 billion.

Photo: Ninni Andersson/Regeringskansliet

Press briefing with Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall marking Swedish Presidency’s halfway point

On Friday 31 March, Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall held a press briefing on the occasion of the halfway point of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

One year ago, on 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since then, Sweden has provided humanitarian, military and civil support to Ukraine. Sweden’s military support to Ukraine has more than tripled since the current Government took office. Over the last twelve months, the EU – including Sweden – has adopted a series of sweeping sanctions packages against Russia Sweden will continue to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.

Billström in the speaking chair of the Riksdag
Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström presents the Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. The Statement summarises the Government’s foreign policy priorities for 2023. Photo: Anders Löwdin/Swedish Parliament

Government’s 2023 Statement of Foreign Policy

Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström today presented the Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. This year’s Statement of Foreign Policy is Mr Billström’s first in his ministerial post.

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Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2023

Sweden holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2023.

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