Frying herring, discussing Europe
The Presidency is a unique chance to make this country’s rich culture known to the rest of Europe. A part of this is Swedish cooking. Participants at the official meetings during the presidency will be...
View ArticleBaltic Sea award to Finnish Foreign Minister
I have just addressed the Annual Baltic Sea seminar organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for the seventh time. The seminar was held at the Finnish embassy and was a part of the Baltic Sea...
View ArticleBaltic Sea in the spotlight
This week the Baltic Sea region will be in focus as the Baltic Sea Week opened on Monday. Today and tomorrow, I will be hosting a ministerial conference on the new EU Baltic Sea Strategy as a model for...
View ArticleHigh level discussions on the Baltic Sea Strategy
After months of preparation the conference on the Baltic Sea region and macro regional strategies finally took place today in the Stockholm City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the...
View ArticleBaltic Sea Strategy brought to reality
Yesterday at the General Affairs Council, we adopted conclusions bringing the Baltic Sea Strategy to reality. Thereby, the Swedish Presidency has achieved one of its top priorities. Our work is not...
View ArticleWe have taken on the challenge
The end of the Swedish Presidency is approaching, and Prime Minister Reinfeldt is attending the European Parliament’s session today to sum up the past months. The outcome of the climate negotiations in...
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