Management of the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU

Mikaela Kumlin Granit 

Mikaela Kumlin Granit has the overall responsibility for the work of the mission. As the Permanent Representative of Sweden to the EU, she represents Sweden in the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper II) meetings. 

Coreper meets every week and is the most important preparatory organ for the Council of the EU. Coreper II deals largely with political, financial, justice, policing and foreign policy issues and prepares the meetings of four ministerial configurations:

• Foreign Affairs Council
• Economic and Financial Affairs Council
• Justice and Home Affairs Council
• General Affairs Council

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Karin Eckerdal

As Deputy Permanent Representative, Karin Eckerdal represents Sweden in Coreper I. Coreper I prepares the meetings of six ministerial configurations:

• Agriculture and fisheries
• Competitiveness
• Education, youth, culture and sport
• Employment, social policy, health and consumer affairs
• Environment
• Transport, telecommunications and energy

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Ingrid Ask 

Ingrid Ask is Head of the Section for Foreign and Security Policy of the Representation. She represents Sweden in the Political and Security Committe of the EU.

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