Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt on Zimbabwe
"The responsibility for the state-supported terror that is now destroying the possibilities for democracy in Zimbabwe clearly lies with Robert Mugabe."
European Council on 19 and 20 June
EU Heads of State and Government will meet as the European Council on 19 and 20 June, in Brussels. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and EU Minister Cecilia Malmström will participate. One important item on the European Council agenda will be high food prices. The EU leaders are also expected to reconfirm the European Perspective for the Western Balkans.
Andreas Carlgren visiting USA
Minister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren is visiting Washington DC, USA on Monday and Tuesday 23-24 June. Mr Carlgren will discuss the international climate negotiations with the presidential candidates' advisers, senators, members of congress and the current administration.
Swedish priorities prominent in EU-programme
On 1 July 2009 Sweden will be taking over the EU Presidency. One of the first steps in preparing the issues that will be on the agenda, the 18-month programme, is nearly completed. Sweden's most important priorities have been included.
Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister to visit Sweden
Vietnam's Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung will visit Sweden on 15-17 June. The visit will include discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson, Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson and First Deputy Speaker of the Riksdag Jan Björkman.
Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister to visit Sweden
Vietnam's Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung will visit Sweden on 15-17 June. The visit will include discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson, Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson and First Deputy Speaker of the Riksdag Jan Björkman.
Facts and Figures - Swedish Government Offices' Yearbook 2007
An English version of the Yearbook is now available, presenting facts and figures for 2007. This year's edition is intended for English-speaking readers who are interested in statistics on the Government Offices and how they are organised.
Meeting in Stockholm on how to relieve the pressure on the European Court of Human Rights
On 9-10 June 2008 there will be an international expert meeting in Stockholm on the European Court of Human Rights. The meeting will particularly discuss how the member states of the Council of Europe can help reduce the number of applications to the Court, which receives far more cases each year than it can possibly deal with. Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask will give the opening address at the meeting.
Sweden hosts international conference on Iraq
On Thursday 29 May Sweden was the host country for the first Iraq Compact Annual Review Conference in Stockholm (the ICI Conference). Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt opened the conference and in connection with this he met US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri Al-Maliki and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
- Webcast: Webcast from the The International Compact with Iraq - Annual Review Conference in Stockholm
- Speech: Opening statement by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at the ICI conference 29th May 2008
- Webcast: Press meeting with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
- Press release: Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's participation in the international conference on Iraq
- International Compact with Iraq - Annual Review Conference in Stockholm
The Swedish Government at Work
Ordinary elections for the Riksdag (the Swedish Parliament)are held every four years. A Government that is in power for this full term takes around 30 000 decisions. Through its decisions the Government has the power to affect everyone living in Sweden. This brochure tells you more about the work of the Swedish Government.
