Content about Sweden in the EU
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Armenian foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan visits Sweden
On 11–13 November, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa and Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz will receive Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan.
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EU extends military assistance mission in support of Ukraine
Today, the EU decided to extend the European Union Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM) Ukraine. The Mission strengthens Ukraine’s capability to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty, and will now be extended by two years.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden and other EU Member States push for increased import tariffs on Russian goods
Together with his ministerial counterparts in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa has written a letter to the European Commission proposing increased import tariffs on Russian goods.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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EU statement on recent attacks against UNIFIL
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on recent attacks against UNIFIL.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden’s Prime Minister receives President-elect of the European Council
President-elect of the European Council António Costa will take office at the beginning of December. On 8 October, Mr Costa was welcomed to Stockholm by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. During a working lunch, they discussed working methods and issues that will be high on the EU agenda going forward.
Published · Article from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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EU introduces new sanctions regime against Russian hybrid activity
The EU decided on 8 October to introduce a new sanctions regime in response to Russia’s destabilising activities. The sanctions aim to counter Russia’s hybrid activity against the EU, its Member States and international partners.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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EU statement on Iran
Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the Iranian attack against Israel
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa met their Finnish counterparts at Swedish-Finnish government meeting
On 16 September, the Swedish Government received the Government of Finland for a joint government meeting. The aim was to further strengthen the deep cooperation between the two countries. It also provided an opportunity for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ two new ministers to welcome their Finnish counterparts for the first time. Support to Ukraine and support to innovative scale-ups were the focus.
Published · Article from Benjamin Dousa, Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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EU statement on Iran
Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Maria Malmer Stenergard visits Helsinki for meeting with Finnish counterpart
Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is in Helsinki on 13 September to meet with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen. The agenda includes discussions on regional cooperation, NATO and support to Ukraine. The visit to Helsinki is Ms Malmer Stenergard’s first in her capacity as Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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EU statement on Iran
Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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EU statement on the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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EU statement on latest restrictions imposed by the Taliban on the people
Afghanistan: Statement of the High Representative on behalf of the EU on latest restrictions imposed by the Taliban on the people.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Venezuela: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on recent post-election developments
The European Union remains extremely concerned about the deepening political crisis in Venezuela.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Improved rules for highly qualified labour immigration
The Government has decided to refer proposals to the Council on Legislation that aim to improve Sweden’s ability to attract and retain highly qualified workers.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry of Justice
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Venezuela: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on post-election developments
The European Union continues to follow developments in Venezuela with great concern. Reports from international election observation missions clearly state that the presidential elections on 28th July did not meet international standards of electoral integrity.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Swedish Position Paper on the next EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme, FP10
European research and innovation collaborations contribute to maintaining and strengthening European values for a free, open, and value-based market economy. In today’s geopolitically challenging situation, it is important that the EU’s long-term competitiveness and openness are at the core of an open strategic autonomy. European research and innovation collaboration is of great importance for Swedish universities, industry, institutes, public sector entities, and other stakeholders. The Swedish position paper aims to present key principles that Sweden believes need to be safeguarded or improved in the development of the next framework program for research and innovation to serve the development, competitiveness, and prosperity of all of Europe.
Published · Information material from Ministry of Education and Research
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Swedish Government nominates Jessika Roswall as new European Commissioner
The Government has decided to nominate Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall as the new Swedish European Commissioner for the period 2024–2029.
Published · Article from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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EU imposes new sanctions against Belarus
The EU has adopted a new set of sanctions against Belarus, in response to the situation in the country, and its involvement in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. These measures aim to reduce the possibilities of circumventing the sanctions against Russia.
Published · Press release from Ministry for Foreign Affairs