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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 2d

(2/2) the real level of inflation twice as high as the official one. The sanctions are working.

Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 2d

(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 · 26d

(2/2) a 19th sanctions package against Russia, and for advancing Ukraine’s EU accession process.”
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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · 26d

🧵(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 · Aug 26

(2/2) -> Ukraine’s national budget” - Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa

Read more: government.se/press-releas...

SEK 750 million in additional budget support to Ukraine

The Swedish Government has decided on a new agreement with the EU to provide SEK 750 million in additional budget support to Ukraine through the EU...

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · Aug 26

(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 · Jul 18

(2/2) answer can't be more money and a bigger budget. It has to be about responsible handling of limited resources, about making priorities and tough calls.”

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · Jul 18

(🧵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 · Jul 14

(2/2) Everyone loses from an escalated trade conflict, with US consumers paying the highest price. - Benjamin Dousa

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · Jul 14

🧵(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 · Jul 8

(2/2) ”Important also to keep supporting Ukraine. I am proud all Swedish parties agree on this and higher levels of defence spending.”

Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · Jul 8

🧵(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 · Jun 26

”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 · Jun 26

“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 · Jun 10

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.

Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · Jun 10

”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

Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · Jun 10

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 · Jun 3

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 · Jun 3

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 · Jun 2

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 · May 20

”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 · May 15

🧵(2/2) -> With the US, we are ready to find a mutually beneficial and balanced negotiated solution.”

Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa at FAC Trade

Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · May 15

🧵(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 · May 13

Watch the presentation of the report here (two parts):

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Sweden in EU @swedenineu.bsky.social · May 13

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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