Content from the Ministry of Defence
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Press conference on the NATO accession process and Swedish security
After a meeting of the new National Security Council on 24 January, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson held a press conference on the NATO accession process and Swedish security.
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Sweden and Finland cooperate on additional support package for Ukraine
Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and Finland’s Minister of Defence Mikko Savola have signed a Finnish-Swedish letter of intent that will enable Finland to provide Ukraine with heavy military weapons at a replacement cost of more than SEK 4.11 billion (EUR 370 million).
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Heavy advanced weapons to Ukraine
The Government today presented a large three-part support package to Ukraine. The package includes a procurement cooperation scheme, instructions to the Swedish Armed Forces to prepare the transfer of the Archer Artillery System, and the largest defence equipment package to date. This includes recoilless rifles with ammunition, anti-tank weapons, assault rifles, mine clearance equipment, Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) with ammunition, and light anti-armour weapon Robot 57 (NLAW), worth SEK 4.3 billion.
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Key acts and ordinances entering into force in 2022/2023
This compilation contains a selection of the acts and ordinances – both new and amended – that enter into force in the second half of 2022 or in early 2023.
· 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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Speech by Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference
Speech by Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin, delivered at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference in Sälen on 9 January 2023. Check against delivery.
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Speech by Minister for Defence Pål Jonson at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference
Speech by Minister for Defence Pål Jonson, delivered at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference in Sälen on 9 January 2023. Check against delivery.
· Speech from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Minister for Defence Pål Jonson taking part in Berlin Security Conference
On 1 December, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson is taking part in the Berlin Security Conference.
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Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group 23 November 2022
Today, representatives of the Northern Group – comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met in Oslo on board the UK aircraft carrier, HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, and gave the following statement.
· Statement from Ministry of Defence
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NORDEFCO Defence Ministers Statement 22 November 2022
The defence ministers from the countries within the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) met on 22 November 2022 in Oslo, Norway, and gave the following statement.
· Statement from Ministry of Defence
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Defence Ministers of Finland, Norway and Sweden signed an updated trilateral Statement of Intent
Finland, Norway and Sweden strengthen trilateral defence cooperation. Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen, Norway's Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram and Sweden’s Minister for Defence Pål Jonson signed the Statement of Intent (SoI) in Oslo, Norway, on 22 November 2022.
· Press release from Ministry of Defence
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Minister for Defence Pål Jonson to take part in NORDEFCO and Northern Group’s ministerial meeting
Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will travel to Oslo to take part in the NORDEFCO ministerial meeting.
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Minister for Defence Pål Jonson to attend Halifax International Security Forum in Canada
(New version) On Friday 18 November, Minister of Defence Pål Jonson will travel to Canada to attend the Halifax International Security Forum (HISF) on 18–19 November.
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Government to send record support package to Ukraine
The Government is moving ahead on a winter package to Ukraine. The package is the largest to date and includes military and humanitarian support and support for rehabilitation of critical infrastructure.
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JEF Defence Ministers Statement 10 November 2022
New version: The defence ministers from the countries within the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) defence cooperation met on 10 November 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and gave the following statement.
· Statement from Ministry of Defence
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Speech by Minister for Civil Defence at the Hanaholmen Initiative
During the Hanaholmen Initiative in Helsinki on November 1, Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin gave a speech on Swedish-Finnish cooperation for civil defence. The speech was held at Hanaholmen Konferenshotell. Check against delivery.
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Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO membership applications in focus when Minister for Defence visited Finland
On Monday 24 October, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson visited Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen in Helsinki. It was Mr Jonson’s first visit abroad as Minister for Defence.
· Article from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Key acts and ordinances entering into force around the second half of 2022
This compilation contains a selection of acts and ordinances – both new and amended – that enter into force in mid-2022.
· 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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Additional military support to Ukraine
The Government has decided to provide additional military support to Ukraine. The support consists of materiel requested by Ukraine, including anti-tank weapons, infantry support weapons and mine clearance equipment. In total, this support amounts to a value of approximately SEK 500 million.
· Press release from Ministry of Defence
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Swedish Government Offices Yearbook 2021
How many people work at the Government Offices? What was the central government budget like last year? How many acts and ordinances were issued last year? The answer to these and other questions can be found in the Swedish Government Offices Yearbook 2021.
· Information material from Government Offices, 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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EU’s Strategic Compass and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in focus at EU defence minister meeting
On 17 May, EU defence ministers met in Brussels to discuss how to implement the EU’s Strategic Compass. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine was also on the agenda. State Secretary Jan-Olof Lind represented Sweden at the meeting.
· Article from Ministry of Defence