The EU's new budget, governance and transition policy will have a direct impact on northern Sweden. But how is still a topic for negotiation. Our meeting in Brussels was an opportunity to raise our concerns and perspectives with those in power within the EU. europaforum.nu?p=41332

We support the EU #Deforestation Regulation’s goal, but its current design may raise legal uncertainty and increased costs — especially for #forestry and #farming in the north. To protect both forests and fair conditions, the regulation needs revision. #EuropaforumNorraSverige #EFNS

In May 2026, we will organise the Europaforum conference. Three years after the European Commission's meeting in Kiruna, we will gather there to talk about the importance of the place for EU competitiveness. Save the dates 7-8th of May. Maybe even the 6th, since we'll arrange technical visits then.

The future is green, but must be built together. At #Europaforum, MEP @jonassjostedt.bsky.social stressed the importance of combining climate action with equity: "The technological transition isn't slowing down. But EU must invest more and combine climate benefits with good distribution policies."

At this year's #Europaforum in Storlien, Annika Wäppling Korzinek, head of @ec.europa.eu in Sweden, deepened the picture of the new challenges that put pressure on the EU's next long-term budget.
- It creates strong expectations on the EU that we have not seen before.

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At #Europaforum2025, Göran von Sydow, Director of SIEPS, discussed the EU’s new mandate in a challenging global environment with geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and rising fragmentation. He said that unity is key: “The fundamental challenge is to stay cohesive under external pressure.”

Mikael Janson, North Sweden European Office, argue that recommendations in a report from @oecd-ocde.bsky.social give reasons for the national level to step up. ”Our regions are among EU's richest, but the value goes elsewhere. We are vulnerable. We are getting big investments, but who will help us?”

Arvid Halvorsen of the Norwegian Military Delegation to NATO came to #Europaforum2025 to talk about the geopolitical situation's impact on northern Sweden. ”The three areas that are most important for the local and regional level are personnel, logistics and transport, and then production capacity.”

130 people have gathered in Storlien, Jämtland to discuss issues such as cohesion policy, geopolitics, EU competitiveness and the bio-based economy. What does what is happening at EU level mean for Northern Sweden? Interesting seminars and discussions! #EuropaforumNorraSverige #EFNS #Europaforum2025

The Northern Sparsely Populated Areas #NSPA are at the forefront of many areas, such as the green transition and green energy production, with importance to #EU as a whole. The @oecd-ocde.bsky.social has conducted a study serving as a starting point to guide ongoing work and regional development.

Europe is a continent of industrial innovation.

We want it to also be a continent of industrial production.

This is why we’re putting forward the Clean Industrial Deal today.

We’re making a clear business case for Europe.

Speech at the European Industry Summit ↓

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The #TEN-T transport network will be the backbone of the #EU single market. It can make rural and remote regions more accessible, allowing residents and local businesses to benefit from it. We strongly support the EU's transport policy, particularly investments in the European Transport Corridors.

Funding from #EU research programmes has been vital to making northern Sweden an innovative part of #Europe. We now see a risk of decreased funds, when we really need widening participation. Great emphasis should also be placed on #Arctic research about the needs of people living in the #highnorth.

On 18/2 the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social will launch a study on regions in the northernmost part of Europe. It is hosted by
@norwayeu.norway.no. The report delivers proposals to the #EU, the #NSPA regions, and national levels in Sweden, Finland and Norway. It was done with support from the #EUCommission.