Content about Sweden in the EU
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National Action Plan to implement the European Child Guarantee, S2022/01667
Swedish legislation provides the conditions for all children to have actual access to the basic community services referred to in the Child Guarantee. In addition, most of the services are free of charge.
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Prime Minister to receive President of the European Council
On Wednesday 25 May, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson will receive the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.
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Prime Minister to receive Estonia’s Prime Minister
On Wednesday 25 May, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson will receive Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas for talks.
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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
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Reintroduced temporary internal border controls
The Government has decided to temporarily reintroduce internal border controls. The decision is based on the Government’s assessment that there is still a serious threat to public order and internal security in Sweden. Controls at internal borders will therefore continue.
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Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in talks with German Government and Finnish Prime Minister
On Tuesday 3 May, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson was at Schloss Meseberg in Germany by invitation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz to take part in talks with the German Government together with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
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Sweden’s Convergence Programme 2022
The Stability and Growth Pact is a set of rules for coordinating fiscal policy between EU Member States. The purpose of these rules is to ensure sound public finances. Every April, Member States are to submit stability and convergence programmes. Sweden and other Member States that have not adopted the euro submit convergence programmes, whereas Member States that have adopted the euro submit stability programmes. The programmes are used by the Commission and the Council in their assessment of Member States’ fiscal policies and situations.
· Report from Ministry of Finance
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Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson received President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
Stockholm, 7 April 2022 Check against delivery.
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Extensive Swedish and European initiatives in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
At a press conference on Wednesday 13 April, Minister for EU Affairs Hans Dahlgren and Minister for Public Administration Ida Karkiainen reported on the Government’s overall efforts in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Government’s efforts cover three areas: sanctions against Russia, support to Ukraine and a stronger Sweden.
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Temporary Protection Directive to cover more people
The Government has decided that the group of people who are entitled to a residence permit with temporary protection in Sweden will be expanded to include those who left Ukraine prior to the invasion. This applies to those who travelled to and stayed in Sweden between 30 October 2021 and 23 February 2022.
· Article from Ministry of Justice
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Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to receive President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
On Thursday 7 April, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson will receive President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Stockholm.
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Questions and answers about the entry ban to Sweden
During the years 2020–2022 the Government imposed a ban on entry to Sweden to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 entering the country or being spread to other countries. Rules and exemptions differed over time and depending on which country you were travelling from. All entry restrictions linked to COVID-19 have now ceased to apply (as of 1 April 2022).
· Article from Ministry of Justice
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Sweden’s recovery plan within the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility
In July 2020, EU heads of state and government agreed on a recovery package to mitigate the effects of the crisis. The package, called NextGenerationEU, comprises EUR 750 billion in loans and grants to the Member States. The main part of this will be channelled through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).
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EU and US stood united for Ukraine at the European Council meeting
The European Council meeting of 24–25 March, one month after Russia began its aggression against Ukraine, focused on the conflict and consequences for the EU. The US President attended the meeting for talks on Thursday evening. On Friday the focus was on Europe’s strategic dependence on Russian fossil fuels, the high energy prices in the EU and the green transition.
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Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and EU Strategic Compass discussed at EU defence ministerial meeting
On 21 March, Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist attended a meeting of EU defence ministers devoted to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. In a joint session with the foreign affairs ministers, the EU Strategic Compass was approved.
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Enhanced protection of children involved in international custody disputes
Today, the Government presented a bill to the Riksdag containing proposals for enhanced protection of children involved in international custody disputes and other international family law cases. The proposals complement a previously adopted EU Regulation.
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EU dependence on imported Russian energy must be broken
The European Commission is working actively to secure a stable energy supply in Ukraine, and the EU must remain unified against Russia’s invasion. Those were the key messages from the press briefing held by Minister for Energy and Digital Development Khashayar Farmanbar and European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson.
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Joint statement by Minister for Foreign Trade Anna Hallberg and Ireland’s Minister of State Damien English
Today, 15 March, Minister for Foreign Trade Anna Hallberg received Irish Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English.