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Greater Nordic integration – six months into Sweden’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers
Visit to the Öresund Bridge for the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation during their meeting in Malmö in June. Photo: John Alexander Sahlin/Øresundsbro Konsortiet A new Öresund Agreement that will make life easier for cross-border commuters, a joint declaration on competitiveness and security by Nordic heads of government, and consensus on how to raise the level of ambition in global environmental efforts. These are just a few examples of what has been achieved during the first six months of Sweden’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
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Fourteenth sanctions package against Russia adopted
Photo: European Union The EU has adopted its fourteenth sanctions package against Russia in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The new package includes stricter measures targeting the shadow fleet and imports of Russian liquefied natural gas.
The fight against inflation has been won
Inflation in Sweden has decreased and the target is expected to be reached this year. At the same time, the labour market situation has worsened and unemployment has risen. The Swedish economy is expected to remain in recession until 2025, but recovery is approaching. These are the conclusions of the Ministry of Finance in a new economic forecast. The Government’s inflation-focus is now shifting from fighting to monitoring, while Sweden will be built to be more prosperous.
Action programme against men’s violence against women, domestic violence and honour-based violence and oppression
The Government´s new action programme for the period 2024–2026 helps reinforce the efforts to prevent and combat men’s violence against women, domestic violence, honour-based violence and oppression, and prostitution and human trafficking.
Three new national strategies for increased safety and security
The Government has presented three national strategies for increased safety and security in Sweden. You can read more about the strategies here.
Sweden's new migration policy
Sweden’s migration policy is undergoing a paradigm shift. The Government is intensifying its efforts to reduce, in full compliance with Sweden’s international commitments, the number of migrants coming irregularly to Sweden. Labour immigration fraud and abuses must be stopped and the ‘shadow society’ combated
