Content about nordic affairs
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to host Nordic summit on security and competitiveness in Stockholm
On 13–14 May, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will host the heads of government of the Nordic countries and Germany’s Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a summit in Stockholm.
Published · Press release from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Screens and social media in focus when Nordic Council of Ministers for Health and Social Affairs met in Stockholm
Screen time’s impact on the health of children and young people was on the agenda when ministers from across the Nordic region met in Stockholm on 17 April. Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed hosted the meeting, which was under the auspices of the Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers also discussed how Nordic cooperation against antimicrobial resistance can be strengthened.
Published · Article from Jakob Forssmed, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
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Nordic ministerial meeting on children and young people involved in crime
More and more children and young people are becoming involved in criminal networks, and stopping recruitment requires early interventions, knowledge-based methods and collaboration. Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer and Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall therefore hosted Nordic countries, including the autonomous regions, for a discussion about children and young people who are, or risk being, involved in crime. The meeting was held within the framework of the ongoing Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
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Paulina Brandberg takes part in UN session focusing on economic empowerment
On 10–16 March, Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg is taking part in the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), also known as the UN women’s commission, in New York. The theme of this year’s session is combating poverty and how institutions and financing can be strengthened from a gender equality perspective. Ms Brandberg is also hosting the activities arranged by the Nordic Council of Ministers, of which Sweden is holding the Presidency in 2024. Ms Brandberg will hold two policy speeches: Sweden’s policy speech and a policy speech for an LGBTI Core Group that includes Sweden.
Published · Press release from Paulina Brandberg, Ministry of Employment
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Briefing for the diplomatic corps on forums Sweden is chairing in 2024
On Monday 5 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and Minister for EU Affairs, with responsibility for Nordic affairs, Jessika Roswall informed the diplomatic corps of the priorities for the N5 and NB8 and the Nordic Council of Ministers, all of which will be chaired by Sweden this year. Around 100 diplomatic representatives attended the briefing.
Published · Article from Jessika Roswall, Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister's Office
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Speech by Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall on the Nordic cooperation
Speech by Minister for EU Affairs, with responsibility for Nordic affairs, Jessika Roswall for the diplomatic corps at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, Monday 5 February. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Jessika Roswall, Prime Minister's Office
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Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström on the Nordic and Nordic-Baltic cooperation
Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström for the diplomatic corps at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, Monday 5 February. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden takes over Presidency of Nordic Council of Ministers
Today is the first day of the one-year Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, the official body for intergovernmental cooperation in the Nordic region. The programme for the Swedish Presidency is based on the vision of the Nordic region being the world’s most integrated and sustainable region by 2030. A special priority of the Swedish Presidency is to eliminate border barriers and promote mobility and integration.
Published · Press release from Jessika Roswall, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister's Office
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Strong Nordic support for Ukraine at Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo
On Wednesday 13 December, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson took part in a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
Published · Article from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Joint statement of the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo
At the second Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo on 13 December, the Prime Ministers of Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden and the Presidents of Finland and Ukraine issued the following statement:
Published · Statement from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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"Now is not the time to tire"
Opinion piece of 13 December 2023 by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, President Sauli Niinistö, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
Published · Opinion piece from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Joint meeting between Swedish and Finnish Governments
The Swedish and Finnish Governments will gather for a joint meeting in Sweden next year. This was conveyed by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo following their meeting at Harpsund on Friday 25:th of August.
Published · Article from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit in Helsinki, 13 July 2023
On 13 July 2023, the Presidents of Finland and the United States and the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden met in Helsinki for the third U.S.-Nordic Leaders’ Summit. Building on the previous meetings in the same format, the leaders reconfirmed the strong U.S.-Nordic partnership and the intensifying cooperation between their countries, focusing on security, the environment, technology and society.
Published · Press release from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Joint Statement by the Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, 26 June 2023
Published · Statement from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Government’s 2023 Statement of Foreign Policy
Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström today presented the Government’s Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. This year’s Statement of Foreign Policy is Mr Billström’s first in his ministerial post.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Statement of Foreign Policy 2023
On 15 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström presented the 2023 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Nordic Foreign and Security Policy 2020
On 2 December 2019, the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Nordic Foreign Ministers, tasked me to write a report on Nordic Foreign and Security Policy in the same spirit as the one Thorvald Stoltenberg delivered in February 2009. My work took into account the establishment of Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in November 2009. The mandate stipulated three tasks: • addressing global climate change • addressing hybrid threats and cyber issues • strengthening and reforming multilateralism and the rules-based international order. … - Björn Bjarnason
Published · Report from Ministry for Foreign Affairs