Management of the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU

The Ambassadors Lars Danielsson, Torbjörn Haak and Mikael Lindvall lead the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU. As the Head of Mission, Lars Danielsson has the overall responsibility. Torbjörn Haak is his Deputy and Mikael Lindvall represents Sweden in the Political and Security Committe of the EU. Åza Zinfandel is the Head of Administration.


Lars Danielsson, Torbjörn Haak and Mikael Lindvall
Ambassadors of Sweden to the EU: Lars Danielsson, Torbjörn Haak and Mikael Lindvall Photo: Hani Kanaftchian

Lars Danielsson

Lars Danielsson has the overall responsibility for the work of the mission. As the Permanent Representative of Sweden to the EU, he represents Sweden in the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper II) meetings.

Coreper meets every week and is the most important preparatory organ for the EU Council. Coreper II deals largely with political, financial, justice, policing and foreign policy issues and prepares the meetings of four ministerila constellations:

  • Foreign Affairs Council
  • Economic and Financial Affairs Council
  • Justice and Home Affairs Council
  • General Affairs Council

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Torbjörn Haak

As Deputy Permanent Representative, Torbjörn Haak, represents Sweden in Coreper I. Coreper I prepares the meetings of six ministerial constellations:

  • Agriculture and fisheries
  • Competitiveness
  • Education, youth, culture and sport
  • Employment, social policy, health and consumer affairs
  • Environment
  • Transport, telecommunications and energy

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Mikael Lindvall

Mikael Lindvall is the Head of the Section of Foreign and Security Policy of the Representation. He represents Sweden in the Political and Security Committe of the EU.

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Contact

Lars Danielsson
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the EU
Phone +32 (0)2  289 56 43
email to Lars Danielsson
Agneta Bergendahl Szmida
Assistant to Ambassador Lars Danielsson
Phone +32 (0)2 289 56 43
email to Agneta Bergendahl Szmida
Torbjörn Haak
Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative tot he EU
Phone +32 (0) 2 289 56 44
email to Torbjörn Haak
Ellinor Haglöf
Assistant to Ambassador Torbjörn Haak
Phone +32 (0) 2 289 56 44
email to Ellinor Haglöf
Mikael Lindvall
Ambassador and Representative in the Political and Security Committee (PSC)
Phone +32 (0)2 289 56 07
email to Mikael Lindvall
Helena Johansson
Assistant to ambassador Mikael Lindvall
Phone +32 (0)2 289 56 07
email to Helena Johansson
Åsa Zinfandel
Head of Administration
Phone +32 (0)2 289 56 59
Mobile +32 (0)475 82 50 02
email to Åsa Zinfandel
Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU
Brussels
Phone +32 (0) 2 289 56 11
Visiting address Square de Meeûs 30
email to Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU