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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

”Good that the 20th sanctions package against Russia is on its way, because we know that the sanctions work. Russia’s economy is small, weak and under pressure – we know this through intelligence and research.” 🇸🇪 Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson at #ECOFIN

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

After 20+ hours of negotiations, EU countries have agreed on a new binding climate target: a 90% emissions cut by 2040. Sweden was among the leading voices for high ambition, advancing the EU’s climate goals and the Paris Agreement. @RPourmokhtari

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 27/10/2025

We are building a Savings and Investment Union learning from the positive experience of Sweden. At same time, we will accelerate the adoption of new technologies and increase R&D spending in Europe.

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 27/10/2025

🇸🇪 Touchdown in Stockholm and working dinner with Prime Minister Kristersson and Swedish companies. Europe is working hard on making more private capital available, so entrepreneurs can scale up in Europe.

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

🧵(1/2) Minister for Defence Pål Jonson at FAC Defence: ”Important now to have a clear division of labour between NATO and EU, to unite and not duplicate efforts. The EU should focus on helping us achieve ->

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

🧵(1/2) Justice and Home Affairs Council starts today. Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer: ”Important discussion today regarding the future of Eurojust. To combat organised and cross-border crime, we need judicial cooperation within the EU and ->

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

(1/2) Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson at #ECOFIN: ”Important discussion today on how to better use the Russian frozen assets to support Ukraine. It is also important to know that the Russian economy is not as strong as they say, and ->

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

🧵(1/2) Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz at GAC: ”Russia’s violation of 🇵🇱 and 🇷🇴 airspace is unacceptable and a brutal reminder of how Ukraine defends itself - and all of Europe - from Russia’s war of aggression. Sweden pushes for ->

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

(1/2) ”Sweden continues to increase its support to Ukraine. Through this new agreement, 🇸🇪 becomes the first country in the EU that intends to allocate additional funds via the Ukraine Facility to strengthen ->

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

(🧵1/2) EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz at GAC: ”We need a better budget, not bigger. The MFF proposal has the right focus - security, Ukraine, rule of law and making Europe a better place for businesses. But in a time where national budgets are under great pressure, the ->

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

🧵(1/2) Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa at #FACtrade: The EU wants a negotiated solution, our door has always been open and still is. But we are ready to take necessary measures to protect our interests if needed.

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

🧵(1/2) Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson at today’s ECOFIN: ”Europe is a rich and strong continent, but to afford everything we need to do, the speed of growth must be faster than the speed of debt. ->

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

”Europe is stepping up the defence of our freedom and our continent – we owe it to past and future generations. And if we are to afford this, we need a growing economy. We will keep pushing the Commission to make it easier to do business in Europe.” Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson at #EUCO

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

“The countries around this table are some of the leaders in supporting Ukraine and increasing spending in our own security. We call on all Member states to do more and to do it faster.” Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson at Nordic-Baltic-Polish-German-Irish pre-meeting at #EUCO

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

New EPSO director Olivier Salles at our #MidsummerSeminar, on the importance of geographical balance and the new competition model. EPSO aims to publish the AD5 competition after the summer.

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

”Improving geographical balance strengthens the legitimacy of our EU institutions, increases policy effectiveness and development, builds institutional capacity and awareness, and promotes equal opportunities for all citizens.” 🇸🇪 EU Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit #MidsummerSeminar

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Full house and great engagement today at our Midsummer Seminar on geographical balance - the importance of all 🇪🇺 Member States being well represented among the staff of EU institutions.

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Hadja Lahbib @hadjalahbib.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Bringing all parts of the 🇸🇪 civil defence together shows everyone has a role to play. Preparedness means collaboration: across municipalities, business, education, health, voluntary & defence organisations. An enriching exchange on being ready for the full spectrum of risks.

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Hadja Lahbib @hadjalahbib.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Thrilled to be in #Stockholm on a mission focusing on preparedness. Looking forward to learning about the Swedish resilience model. Kicked off with a keynote and panel on civil defence at Folk och Försvar, alongside Carl Oskar.

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Book launch at the Perm Rep today! With @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu, Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit & researchers from 🇸🇪 Network for European Research in Political Science who contribute to this year’s Europaperspektiv: “Pitfall & Dilemmas: the 🇪🇺 charting its course in a new geopolitical world”.

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

”In view of the serious security environment in Europe, we need to make sure we can step up rearmament. The defence omnibus and other measures to cut red tape and increase efficiency are important. Support to 🇺🇦 and EU defence readiness are top priorities for 🇸🇪.” Minister Pål Jonson at FAC Defence

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

🧵(1/2) ”When the US is raising tariffs and turning inwards, Europe should open up even more. We should conclude more EU free trade agreements to open markets and diversify our trade.” ->

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

EU sanctions against Russia are working and Russia's ability to finance its war is declining - some of the findings of a new report presented to EU ministers for finance today, by @torbjornbecker.bsky.social and Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson. Read it here: www.hhs.se/contentasset...

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Watch the press statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard at today’s Foreign Affairs Council 👇

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

🧵(1/2) Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard at #FAC: “The recent deadly attacks on Ukraine show that Russia does not want peace. We must increase our support to Ukraine and move forward on the use of frozen Russian assets. In Gaza, we call for immediate humanitarian access. ->

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Olof Gill @olofgill.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

🚨EU COMMISSION STATEMENT🚨 EU Member States have voted in favour of the European Commission's proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the US. They can be suspended at any time should the US agree to a fair & balanced negotiated outcome. Full statement👇 europa.eu/!xDcp9C

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Commission proposal to impose trade countermeasures against US obtains necessary support from EU Member States

Today, EU Member States have voted in favour of the European Commission's proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the United States. The Commission's proposal was made in response to the M

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Today, PM Ulf Kristersson hosts a high-level conference in Stockholm on how EU capital markets can be developed and contribute to a more competitive Europe. Read more about how 🇸🇪 built a strong capital market in the long read “Sweden’s capital markets journey” 👇 www.government.se/information-...

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Sweden’s capital markets journey

Integrating and further developing the European capital market is a priority for the European Union and for Sweden, as it could provide households...

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Would you like to support Ukraine through “crowd forecasting”? Interesting visit by the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) who presented ”Glimt” – a platform run in collaboration with 🇺🇦, where anyone can help predict the future. Read more and sign up here: glimt.nu/glimt/en/wel...

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The EU must now prioritise increasing support for Ukraine. Sweden has swiftly reassessed and re-prioritised its entire aid budget. I urge all EU countries to follow suit. — Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson at #EUCO

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

The EU is increasing its support to Moldova. Investments in growth, jobs, infrastructure, energy and resilience against Russia’s hybrid attacks will make a concrete difference for Moldova’s people and businesses. Sweden stands by Moldova on its path towards the EU 🇸🇪🇲🇩🇪🇺

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Building a strong EU economy is paramount to defence, support to 🇺🇦 and our standard of living. We must improve access to capital. More EU countries should put in place a system for savings & investments to free the €11 000 bn sleeping on European bank accounts. EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz #GAC

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

« We must speed up to make Europe more secure. We welcome the Commission's proposal and now have a clear plan on how to increase defence financing. Now we must act fast and make sure that the EU solutions add to necessary national measures. » Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson at #ECOFIN

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

High-level seminar on migration today as 🇸🇪 takes over the chairmanship of ICMDP Steering Group, with speakers incl Commissioner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social and Minister Johan Forssell discussing the upcoming proposal from the EU Commission on returns and other issues. 📷 Dario Pignatelli

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EU Council Newsroom @eucouncilnewsroom.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Arrival and doorstep by Ulf #Kristersson, Prime Minister of #Sweden, at the Special #EUCO taking place on 6 March 2025 in #Brussels. newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250...

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Now all of us need to step up and do more to strengthen European security. The EU needs to act quickly and decisively, and keep supporting Ukraine through robust military support. A sustainable peace in Europe requires a strong, independent and secure Ukraine. 🇸🇪 PM Ulf Kristersson at EUCO

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Important discussions at #JHA on organised crime. One aspect I have raised is the use of firework pieces by criminal networks in explosions that harm property and people. We urge the EU Commission to revise the Pyrotechnic directive. - Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer at #JHA today

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

The migration pact is an important step & must now be fully implemented. We support the discussions on innovative solutions in cooperation with third countries and return hubs. Important also to strengthen EU coordination on return issues related to Syria. Minister for Migration Johan Forssell #JHA

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to fight for their own freedom, and ours. We need to increase EU support to 🇺🇦, and its path towards 🇪🇺 membership. We want to open as many clusters as possible this year, hopefully all. Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz #GAC

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

‘We need to be very clear that Putin started this war and could end it any day. Any negotiations must be with Ukraine at the table. We need to increase military support – now, not in six months or in a year. A lot more can be done.´ Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard at #FAC

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Joint statement by the Nordic-Baltic countries at #FAC, three years since Russia started its full-scale aggression against Ukraine. We stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 Read our joint opinion piece: www.government.se/opinion-piec... ‌

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 23/02/2025

Tonight, the Council Europa building is lit up in blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine. The EU will continue to #StandWithUkraine and support a comprehensive, just and lasting peace.

Europa building lit up in blue and yellow.

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

This week students from Stockholm University and Linnéuniversitetet take part in ConSIMium, the Council’s simulation game where they get to play the roles of Prime Ministers, Ambassadors, national experts, ministers and journalists together with students from all EU Member States.

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Europe is a prosperous and strong continent, and our destiny is in our own hands. We need to increase productivity, growth and our defence capabilities. The EU’s support to Ukraine is crucial. They need it now more than ever. - Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson at #ECOFIN

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

This week we hosted the bi-annual gathering in Brussels for colleagues from @swedishmfa.bsky.social Sida and Swedish embassies worldwide to discuss synergies between Sweden and the EU in the field of development cooperation.

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