Watch today’s press remarks by Tobias Billström and Pål Jonson 👇

Today’s joint FAC underscores our commitment to address Ukraine’s immediate need for air defence and ammunition, while securing long-term support. Adopting a 14th sanctions package, including measures to curb Russia’s shadow fleet, is also essential. Tobias Billström & Pål Jonson

Coming up soon ⬇️: Doorstep at 08.00 with Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström ahead of today’s #FAC .

audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1

Excellent news from the Hill in DC tonight on the vote to support Ukraine 🇺🇦 This will bring much wanted aid to its fighting troops that are also fighting for our freedom. We are grateful to the people of the USA 🇺🇸 for their efforts.

But now is also the time to remember that

In Sweden, the popular support for Ukraine is among the strongest of all countries in Europe.

More than nine out of ten Swedes think that the EU should supply Ukraine with military equipment as well as humanitarian and economic support.

🇸🇪💛🇺🇦

Source: europa.eu/eurobarometer/…

European Council conclusions, 17 and 18 April 2024 europa.eu/!DkKCMN

PM Kristersson’s press briefing on today’s EUCO part II (in Swedish) newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/permalink/2538…

PM Kristersson’s press briefing on today’s EUCO (in Swedish) newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/permalink/2537…

If the EU is to be able to invest in green and digital transition as well as supporting Ukraine in the long term, it requires a Europe in growth. A very important discussion today between EU leaders on 🇪🇺 long term competitiveness - PM Kristersson. #EUCO

EU must get back to the core of the single market. We need simpler, better and less regulations, lower trade barriers for services and more trade deals. We need more clean energy – including nuclear, and lower energy prices - PM Kristersson #EUCO #competetiveness

Day 2 of Special #EUCO starts at 9:30am CEST.

Yesterday, EU leaders focused on:
📌 Ukraine
📌 Türkiye
📌 Middle East

Today they will focus on:
📌 Competitiveness and the single market

Read yesterday's result ⬇️
europa.eu/!jHhrjj

#EUCO conclusions on #Ukraine adopted 👇

Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo hosted the traditional #NBIP8 meeting ahead of the special European Council #EUCO

Strong support for Ukraine was the main topic of discussion. Always a pleasure to meet colleagues 🇫🇮🇸🇪🇩🇰🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇮🇪🇵🇱

Good to see a political momentum for a capital markets union ahead of this #EUCO . 🇸🇪 has a lot to contribute to these discussions. The 🇪🇺 must get back to the core of the single market & state aid should not become the norm. 🇪🇺 success rests on free trade and openness. SwedishPM

#ECOFIN | Economy and finance ministers will meet in Luxembourg today to discuss:

💶 Recovery and Resilience Facility
🇺🇦 Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
🇧🇷 #G20 meeting

Find out more in the agenda highlights 🔗 europa.eu/!Q6bcRV

Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia and the Prince Couple’s Foundation have been in Brussels for a study visit to discuss children’s rights in a digital future with European Parliament and European Commission representatives. Meetings with Roberta Metsola Ylva Johansson Věra Jourová Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit.

Today’s decision by the European Parliament to adopt the Migration Pact represents a significant step forward towards a safer and more orderly migration to the EU.

The European Parliament just adopted the 🇪🇺 Pact on Asylum and Migration.

A historic vote, result of more than 10 years of intense negotiations and cooperation with the European Commission, the European Parliament and the previous presidencies of the EU Council.

A Nordic-Baltic high-level group, launched by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström, will provide expert support to Ukraine’s Government during its EU accession process.

Read more: government.se/press-releases…

Continued support to Ukraine and NATO are on the agenda as Tobias Billström meets with his Nordic-Baltic peers on Gotland.

“In a time of geopolitical challenges, Nordic-Baltic cooperation is more important than ever,” says Tobias Billström.

#NordicBalticCooperation
#NB8