EU-Ukraine Summit in Kiev
On Friday, 4 December Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will travel to Kiev to chair the EU-Ukraine summit. The EU will also be represented by Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. The Ukrainian delegation will be led by President Viktor Jusjtjenko.
Ministerial meeting between the EU and Turkey in Istanbul
On Thursday 26 November, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt chaired a Troika meeting with Turkey. Turkey was represented by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoglu and EU Chief Negotiator Egemen Bag1s.
Enlargement in Strasbourg
This week, the European Parliament meets in Strasbourg and seven Swedish ministers will attend to represent the Council. On Wednesday, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will represent the Swedish Presidency in a debate on the EU's enlargement strategy. Carl Bildt will also participate in a debate on piracy off the coast of Somalia.
EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights
On 20 November 2009 the European Union and the People's Republic of China held the 28th round of the EU-China Dialogue on Human Rights in Beijing.
EU-China summit in Nanjing
On Monday 30 November the 12th EU-China summit will be held in Nanjing. The EU delegation will be headed by Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and the Chinese host will be Prime Minister Wen Jiabao. Delegates from Sweden include Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt.
Sweden to contribute SEK 20 million to UNICEF's efforts for children in armed conflict
In connection with the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Sweden will make an extra contribution of SEK 20 million to UNICEF's efforts to implement Security Council Resolution 1882 on children in armed conflict.
"In fine rooms and with his field boots on"
There are more sides to working as a diplomat than is generally thought. This years winner of the Jonas Weiss Grant, Andreas Tuvesson, who is in charge of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Section Office in Tbilisi in Georgia, is an example of a diplomat with broad proficiency who is very much at home in the field.
Afghanistan important issue at meeting of foreign affairs, defence and development cooperation ministers
Yesterday's meeting in the General Affairs and External Relations Council covered a large number of issues. However, one recurring topic was Afghanistan, which was discussed in different groupings of ministers for foreign affairs, defence and development cooperation, and also with the NATO Secretary-General and the UN Special Representative to Afghanistan.
EU-Russia summit in Stockholm
On Wednesday, 18 November Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will chair the EU summit with Russia. Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will also attend the summit.
Webcast: Sweden's Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson
Interview with Sweden's Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson on issues being discussed at the General Affairs and External Relations Council on 16-17 November in Brussels.
