Swedish Presidency

On 16–17 February, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU is organizing a conference on its Member States’ national anti-racism efforts. The aim is to provide a forum for exchange of experience and inspiration. Among the…
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Today the Member States of the EU met in the framework of the Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) arrangements, in the presence of the Schengen Associated Countries, to review the situation with regard to COVID-19 related measures…
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The EU continues to promote fair tax competition and address harmful tax practices. The Council today decided to add British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Marshall Islands and Russia to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax…
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Under the leadership of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an EU Working Group will be set up to look at using frozen Russian assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine. “In principle, it is clear-cut: Russia must…
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Opening speech by the Minister for Defence Pål Jonson at the conference on security and defence within the framework of Sweden's presidency of the EU on 30 January 2023, Uppsala. Check against delivery. Dear distinguished guests, Welcome…
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In the beginning of February, students from all EU Member States gathered at the Council of the European Union to take part in ConSIMium – a simulation exercise giving them a crash course in European policy making. This first-ever edition…
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EU leaders held an exchange of views with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the European Union’s support to Ukraine and its people. The EU leaders also sent a joint letter to…
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EU Ministers for Economic Affairs and Finance will convene in Brussels on 14 February for the second meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) during the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The ministers’…
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The conference was held on 23–24 January, and some 80 experts and leaders from EU Member States and institutions, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), academia and business organisations gathered to discuss how…
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On Wednesday, 8 February, EU ministers responsible for research met on the final day of the informal meeting of competitiveness ministers in Stockholm. During the meeting, the ministers held policy debates about two current issues: the…
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