Swedish Presidency

The very first high-level meeting on loneliness in the European Union was held on 20–21 April, within the framework of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU. It was held on the initiative of Minister for Social Affairs and Public…
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On Thursday 20 April, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall visited the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, where she met President Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska, and representatives of the Ukrainian Government. At the meeting,…
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On 20–21 April, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) will hold a conference in Lund, focusing on institutional protection of human rights in times of crisis.…
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Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari hosted an informal meeting of EU environment ministers in Stockholm on 18–19 April, which was also attended by business leaders from across the EU. The focal points of the…
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The Council and the European Parliament have reached today a provisional political agreement on the regulation to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem, better known as the 'Chips Act'. The deal is expected to create the conditions…
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On 29–30 March, The Crown Princess of Sweden visited the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia. On the agenda were the EU civilian crisis management missions and meetings with people from local communities along the…
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The Council of the EU has adopted its common position on the Data Act proposal, and the Swedish Presidency will now initiate negotiations with the European Parliament on the final version of the proposal. The aim of the Data Act is to…
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During the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU, intensive efforts are being made to enable frozen Russian assets to be used in the reconstruction of Ukraine. The work is led by Director-General of the National Board of Trade Anders…
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On 12 April, participants from throughout the EU will gather to jointly identify and share experiences from their work promoting LGBTIQ people’s rights and opportunities. It will also serve as a springboard for continued work on the EU…
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The 10th EU-US Energy Council met today in Brussels, chaired by EU High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell Fontelles, European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and US Deputy Secretary of…
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