Cecilia Malmström nominated as a candidate for the position of commissioner to the European Commission
Today, the Swedish Government nominated Cecilia Malmström, currently Minister for EU Affairs, as a candidate for the position of commissioner to the European Commission.
- Europe has to deal with a range of decisive issues. For example we have to handle climate change, increased cross-border crime, and make further enlargement possible. I am proud and honoured for the opportunity to contribute to this important task as Commissioner, says Cecilia Malmström in a statement.
Fredrik Reinfeldt takes part in ceremony to commemorate fall of Berlin Wall
On Monday 9 November, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt travels to Berlin to be present at a ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Slovenian and Croatian leaders to Stockholm
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has invited Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor to a meeting on Wednesday, 4 November to sign the arbitration agreement on border issues between the two countries.
Fredrik Reinfeldt to meet Barack Obama
On Tuesday 3 November, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, representing the EU Presidency, will visit Washington to chair the EU-USA Summit together with US President Barack Obama. The agenda includes issues such as climate change and the road to Copenhagen, the global economic and financial crisis and follow-up of the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh as well as Afghanistan and Iran.
Fredrik Reinfeldt and Maud Olofsson to take part in Nordic Council
The meeting of Nordic and Baltic prime ministers and the 61st Session of the Nordic Council will be held in Stockholm, beginning on Monday and Tuesday, 26-27 October. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson will chair the meetings.
Fredrik Reinfeldt met Matti Vanhanen, Valdis Dombrovskis and Andrius Kubilius
On Monday 5 October, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt met with his colleagues from Finland, Latvia and Lithuania. Earlier in the day, all three had participated at the Baltic Development Forum Summit.
Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Jean-Claude Juncker
On Monday, 14 September, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt received Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, for talks.
Fredrik Reinfeldt to attend ceremony to commemorate the outbreak of the Second World War
On Tuesday, 1 September, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will travel to Westerplatte in Gdansk in Poland to take part in a ceremony to commemorate the outbreak of the Second World War.
- Press release: Fredrik Reinfeldt to attend ceremony to commemorate the outbreak of WWII
- Presidency Statement on the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II on the Web site for the Swedish Presidency of the EU
- Fredrik Reinfeldt to attend ceremony to commemorate the outbreak of WWII on the Web site for the Swedish Presidency of the EU
Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
On Monday, 31 August, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in Stockholm for talks. On the agenda are the Swedish Presidency's priorities and the preparations for the Spanish Presidency. Topics of discussion will include the financial crisis and the work ahead of the climate conference in Copenhagen in December 2009.
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to receice Lithuania's newly elected President Dalia Grybauskaite
Thursday 16 July, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive the newly elected President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite during her first visit abroad as president. The priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the EU and Lithuania's Presidency of CBSS is on the agenda.
