About the Representation
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The Representation is the Government Offices' extended arm in Brussels. The main task is to maximize the impact of Swedish interests in the EU. With 120 employees, the Representation is Sweden's largest mission abroad. Officials from all Ministries serve at the Representation.
The primary task of the Representation is to negotiate EU policy. The staff takes part in daily negotiations of the Council of Ministers' Working Groups and of the Permanent Representatives' Committee that prepares ministerial meetings and summits between the leaders of the EU member states.
The Representation is the Swedish government's daily link of contact to the EU institutions, and its analysis and assessments are important contributions to the policy making of the Government on EU-related matters.
Reaching out to the public about Sweden's work in the EU is a priority. The Representation welcomes visiting groups on various levels, from schools to experts and elected representatives. Every year the Representation receives about 150 Swedish visitor groups, or a total of 3 500 people.
The representation also organizes seminars on current EU affairs.
Sweden's Permanent Representation to the EU is located at Square de Meeûs in Brussels city center, within walking distance to the EU institutions.
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