Content from the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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The Swedish offer to support ambitious climate plans
2025 constitutes a critical year for climate action. All parties to the Paris Agreement will present new national climate plans, so called Nationally Determined Contributions, NDC:s, ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in November. It is urgent to act to keep the 1.5ºC limit within reach. At the same time, the green transition offers opportunities for growth, jobs and prosperity. Swedish businesses are in the forefront of innovative green solutions and stand ready to engage with partners.
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State aid for investment in new nuclear energy in Sweden
In a government bill submitted to the Riksdag last week, a new Act is proposed concerning state aid for companies looking to invest in new nuclear power reactors. A memorandum that will be referred for consultation today proposes supplementary provisions on how companies’ applications for aid should be structured.
Published · Press release from Ebba Busch, Niklas Wykman, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Ministry of Finance
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CEO of Global Environment Facility, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, to visit Sweden
The CEO of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Carlos Manuel Rodríguez will visit Stockholm on 1–2 April for meetings with Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa and Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari. In connection with the visit, meetings will also be held with the Riksdag’s Committee on Environment and Agriculture, the business sector, universities, civil society organisations and representatives of public authorities.
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Joint Scandinavian Effort for Safe Online Shopping
Sweden, Norway and Denmark will cooperate to bring a halt to products that are harmful to health and the environment from operators such as Temu, Shein and Wish.
Published · Article from Romina Pourmokhtari, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Investments in stronger military defence, measures against hybrid threats and increased support to Ukraine
SEK 25 billion to strengthen military defence; an additional SEK 16.5 billion to increased 2025 ‘Ukraine framework’; and a SEK 96 million package of targeted measures to counter hybrid threats. These are the proposals the Government will present in the forthcoming Spring Amending Budget. The Government and the Sweden Democrats have also agreed on a funding model to ensure that Sweden is able meet to a new, higher NATO spending target.
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OECD reviews performance of Sweden’s climate and environmental policy
Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari has received the OECD’s Environmental Performance Review on how Sweden’s climate and environmental policy has performed since 2014, when the previous review was published.
Published · Article from Romina Pourmokhtari, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Meeting of the Nuclear Alliance in the margin of the Energy Council, March 17, 2025
Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden; Poland as observer, due to the Presidency; Estonia, Italy, as observers.
Published · Statement from Ebba Busch, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Business leaders from 28 countries take part in Join Sweden Summit, the Government’s investment conference
More than 600 leading Swedish and international companies, investors and decision-makers gathered in Stockholm on 19 February for the Join Sweden Summit, the Government’s international investment conference that set a new attendance record this year. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted the conference.
Published · Article from Acko Ankarberg Johansson, Andreas Carlson, Benjamin Dousa, Ebba Busch, Elisabeth Svantesson, Johan Forssell, Johan Pehrson, Niklas Wykman, Ulf Kristersson, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure, Prime Minister's Office
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Prime Minister hosts Join Sweden Summit
On Wednesday 19 February, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is hosting the Join Sweden Summit 2025, bringing together more than 600 international and Swedish companies, investors and decision makers. HRH Prince Daniel will open the conference and a number of Government ministers are also participating.
Published · Press release from Acko Ankarberg Johansson, Andreas Carlson, Benjamin Dousa, Ebba Busch, Elisabeth Svantesson, Johan Forssell, Johan Pehrson, Niklas Wykman, Ulf Kristersson, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure, Prime Minister's Office
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A concerted effort for long-term excellence, competitiveness and increased patient benefit
Sweden’s national life sciences strategy serves as a long-range framework, and the strategy’s eight priority areas remain the starting point for this update of the previous strategy from 2019.
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Speech by Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
Speech by Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch at the technology fair CES, Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, 8 January 2025. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Ebba Busch, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Key acts and ordinances entering into force in late 2024 early 2025
This compilation contains a selection of the acts and ordinances – both new and amended – that enter into force in the second half of 2024 or in early 2025.
Published · Information material from Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure, Prime Minister's Office
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Excellent research and innovation are encouraged in largest-ever research and innovation bill
Sweden aims to be one of the world’s leading countries in research and innovation. In the research and innovation bill, the Government is investing SEK 6.5 billion on research and innovation of the highest quality. Investments include funding for excellent research, increased and competitive funding for higher education institutions, enhanced research infrastructure and investments in groundbreaking technologies to position Sweden at the forefront.
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New climate finance goal adopted at COP29
After long negotiations, the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 concluded on 24 November 2024 with a decision on a New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG). The NCQG encompasses USD 300 billion annually. However, decisions on other negotiating points were postponed to next year’s COP30 in Brazil.
Published · Article from Romina Pourmokhtari, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Global negotiations on an agreement to end plastic pollution are entering their final stage
The fifth and final session of the International Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment, begins today, November 25 in Busan, South Korea. It is important to regulate plastic pollution on a global level to reduce pollution and climate impact, protect the oceans, nature, and biodiversity.
Published · Press release from Romina Pourmokhtari, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Minister for Climate and the Environment attends UN Climate Change Conference COP29
As of Wednesday 20 November, Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari is taking part in the final negotiations at the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The negotiations are scheduled to conclude on Friday 22 November.
Published · Press release from Romina Pourmokhtari, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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National statement to COP29
Sweden's national statement to the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 was delivered by Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari in Baku, Azerbaijan, 20 November 2024. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Romina Pourmokhtari, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Sweden’s COP29 financial package
Sweden is and will remain one of the world’s most generous donors of international climate finance. Swedish climate aid will be expanded and streamlined. With its substantial contribution in 2022, Sweden played a significant role in achieving the goal of USD 100 billion per year in global climate finance. Sweden’s contribution to international climate finance is at the core of its climate policy. International climate finance will contribute to both emissions reductions and climate adaptation.
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Sweden strengthens international climate action
The Government has issued inquiry terms of reference with the aim of strengthening and developing Sweden’s international climate action. The government inquiry will focus on preparing proposals for measures to strengthen Swedish initiatives to contribute to, and push for, climate action in other countries, and to support the Government Offices in implementing Sweden’s international climate policy.
Published · Press release from Romina Pourmokhtari, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise