Happy Europe Day! 💙 🇪🇺 💙

Watch as EU ambassadors come together to give everyone their best wishes for Europe Day.

Find out more about Europe Day: europa.eu/!MFjqrt

United in diversity and 70 years of solidarity and community – on 9 May we celebrate #EuropeDay . The EU and Sweden are working for a green, digital, competitive and secure Europe.

Read more about Europe Day and the Schuman Declaration: consilium.europa.eu/en/70-schuman-…

🇺🇦 EU ambassadors agreed in principle on measures concerning extraordinary revenues stemming from Russia’s immobilised assets.

👉 The money will serve to support #Ukraine 's recovery and military defence in the context of the Russian aggression.

During his visit to Tbilisi🇬🇪, Johan Forssell voiced Sweden’s concern regarding the draft law on foreign influence. “We are concerned that the proposed law would unduly limit the space for civil society and run counter to Georgia’s stated EU ambitions.”

Women’s political representation is on the agenda at today’s EU #EPSCO Council.

“Equal representation has a democratic value in itself, but it is also smart. Diversity amongst policymakers leads to decisions that better respond to the needs of all citizens.”

Paulina Brandberg

#FAC | EU ministers for development will meet in Brussels on 7 May to discuss:

🔹 the situation in Ukraine, focusing on the Ukraine Plan
🔹 humanitarian support for Palestinians
🔹 EU engagement in fragile contexts

More information ⬇

Visit our 🇸🇪 stand at the @eucouncil today to pose as ABBA, do our quiz to win Eurovision prizes and watch our ABBA performance. See you there!

We are now increasing aid for press freedom – more should follow suit #WorldPressFreedomDay
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Today, 20th anniversary of a milestone in 🇪🇺 history - the joining of 10 new Member States. The EU has grown since it was founded and will continue to do so. 🇸🇪 is a strong supporter of the enlargement to strengthen peace, democracy, security, and prosperity. #20YearsTogether

Forest-based #bioeconomy is important for the climate and contributes to jobs, growth and resilience.

It is crucial that the Commission includes it in its future work programmes – this is the clear call that 16 EU member states are now making.

Peter Kullgren at #Agrifish

Today Tobias Billström hosted Montenegro’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Filip Ivanović .

Grateful for our excellent bilateral relations. Sweden will continue to support Montenegro in its reform process towards EU membership.

The  #BioEconomy  must stand out at the core of the next European Commission’s work program, emphasized by the statement made by  #ForForest  group constituted of 🇫🇮🇸🇪🇦🇹🇸🇮. 

AOB is supported by the 🇧🇬🇨🇿🇪🇪🇭🇺🇮🇪🇮🇹🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰 delegations.

Read more👇
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What is the role of protocol in high-level meetings and processes? Many thanks to European Commission Chief of Protocol Pernilla Sjölin 🇸🇪 for an interesting seminar at our Perm Rep today.

What is the future of the Single Market? Seminar at the 🇸🇪 Representation on the next steps for the Single Market after the Special #EUCO and the publication of the Letta report, co-hosted with National Board of Trade Sweden. Speakers include Eric Phillipart, Sherpa of Enrico Letta.

Historic vote today at European Parliament on Directive combating #ViolenceAgainstWomen

For the 1st time ever, we criminalize #gender -based cyber-violence, such as non-consensual sharing of intimate images, incl. #deepfakes
Such violence is often the reason why women leave public life.

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 .

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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.

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Source: europa.eu/eurobarometer/…