Content about nordic affairs
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Greater Nordic integration – six months into Sweden’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers
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.
Published · Article from Jessika Roswall, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister's Office
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström will host Nordic foreign ministers’ meeting
On 19–20 June, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström will host a meeting of the Nordic foreign ministers in Stockholm. The meeting will take place within the framework of Sweden’s Presidency of the N5 – Nordic cooperation on foreign and security policy.
Published · Press release from Tobias Billström, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Prime Minister hosted Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm
Friday 31 May, Prime Minster Ulf Kristersson hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Iceland’s Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson took part.
Published · Article from Ebba Busch, Elisabeth Svantesson, Johan Pehrson, Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Joint statement of the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm
At the third Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm on 31 May, the Prime Ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland and the Presidents of Ukraine and Finland issued the following statement:
Published · Statement from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Declaration adopted during Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm today, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the heads of state and government of the other Nordic countries taking part.
Published · Press release from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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President Zelenskyy takes part in Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Sweden to take part in a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit hosted by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Published · Press release, Webcast from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to host Nordic summit on security and defence
On Friday 31 May, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will host a Nordic summit with the President of Finland and the heads of government of Denmark, Norway and Iceland.
Published · Press release from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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Prime Minister hosted Nordic summit with Germany’s Federal Chancellor
On 13 May, heads of government of the five Nordic countries and Germany’s Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz met in Stockholm within the framework of a Nordic summit.
Published · Article, Webcast from Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister's Office
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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