John Skoglund (@johnep_skoglund) 's Twitter Profile
John Skoglund

@johnep_skoglund

Former Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden 🇸🇪 in Sarajevo 🇧🇦 Currently on parental leave. Opinions are my own and retweets do not = endorsements.

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calendar_today19-07-2014 23:37:57

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Johanna Strömquist (@jostromquist) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Cooperation with, and EU integration of Western Balkan countries remains high on the EU agenda. 🇸🇪 EU Presidency FM Tobias Billström together with 🇪🇺 Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi in meeting with 🇧🇦 FM Elmedin Dino Konaković and other Western Balkans FM in Rome yesterday. #EU2023SE

Cooperation with, and EU integration of Western Balkan countries remains high on the EU agenda. 🇸🇪 EU Presidency FM <a href="/TobiasBillstrom/">Tobias Billström</a> together with 🇪🇺 Commissioner <a href="/OliverVarhelyi/">Oliver Varhelyi</a> in meeting with 🇧🇦 FM <a href="/DinoKonakovic/">Elmedin Dino Konaković</a> and other Western Balkans FM in Rome yesterday. #EU2023SE
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Marking international #MineAwarenessDay organised by 🇧🇦 Mine Action Center displaying demining activities. Sweden supports mine action in #BiH through MAG (Mines Advisory Group) Happy to attend today with my German colleague - another EU donor to this important sector. #MineAction

Marking international #MineAwarenessDay organised by 🇧🇦 Mine Action Center displaying demining activities. 

Sweden supports mine action in #BiH through <a href="/MAGsaveslives/">MAG (Mines Advisory Group)</a> 

Happy to attend today with my German colleague - another EU donor to this important sector. 

#MineAction
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On joint EU ambassadors visit to Canton 10 with 🇫🇮 Kalle Kankaanpää & 🇸🇮 Damijan Sedar Slovenia in BIH and 🇪🇺 EU in Bosnia and Herzegovina organised by 🇸🇪 @sweden2023eu We encouraged PM Vukadin & Mayor Buntić to seize opportunity EU candidate status presents and to focus on necessary reforms. #EU2023EU

On joint EU ambassadors visit to Canton 10 with 🇫🇮 <a href="/KankaanpaaKalle/">Kalle Kankaanpää</a> &amp; 🇸🇮 Damijan Sedar <a href="/SLOinBIH/">Slovenia in BIH</a> and 🇪🇺 <a href="/eubih/">EU in Bosnia and Herzegovina</a> organised by 🇸🇪 @sweden2023eu 

We encouraged PM Vukadin &amp; Mayor Buntić to seize opportunity EU candidate status presents and to focus on necessary reforms. 

#EU2023EU
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Proud Swedish 1 million BAM grant and European Investment Bank loan together with local co-financing is enabling construction of wastewater treatment plant in Tomislavgrad in line with EU standards. Great visit w European Investment Bank, Mayor Buntić and fellow EU ambassadors from 🇫🇮🇸🇮🇪🇺 #TeamEurope #EU2023SE

Proud Swedish 1 million BAM grant and <a href="/EIB/">European Investment Bank</a> loan together with local co-financing is enabling construction of wastewater treatment plant in Tomislavgrad in line with EU standards. 

Great visit w <a href="/EIB/">European Investment Bank</a>, Mayor Buntić and fellow EU ambassadors from 🇫🇮🇸🇮🇪🇺

#TeamEurope #EU2023SE
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Swedish-Croatian elevator manufacturer Metus opened its plant in Tomislavgrad a year ago employing people from the region contributing to local development. Thank you for an interesting visit! #SwedeninBiH #BiH #EU

Swedish-Croatian elevator manufacturer Metus opened its plant in Tomislavgrad a year ago employing people from the region contributing to local development. 

Thank you for an interesting visit!

#SwedeninBiH #BiH #EU
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Good exchange with 🇧🇦 Ombudspersons at EU Ambassadors’ meeting today. The protection of fundamental human rights of all citizens is at the heart of EU integration. The Ombudspersons have an important role to play in making sure BiH fulfil this criteria.

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🇸🇪 FM Tobias Billström meeting w Elmedin Dino Konaković underlined that 🇧🇦 belongs in the EU. 🇪🇺 candidate status a great opportunity, that also increases expectations to implement reforms, and align with EU policies. We support your efforts, but your actions set the pace. #EU2023SE

🇸🇪 FM <a href="/TobiasBillstrom/">Tobias Billström</a> meeting w <a href="/DinoKonakovic/">Elmedin Dino Konaković</a> underlined that 🇧🇦 belongs in the EU. 

🇪🇺 candidate status a great opportunity, that also increases expectations to implement reforms, and align with EU policies. We support your efforts, but your actions set the pace. 

#EU2023SE
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Swedish FM Tobias Billström meeting BiH Presidency. Frank discussions on domestic political developments, EU integration, need for alignment with EU policies & closer cooperation in Europe, based on shared values, in light of new security environment. #EU2023SE #BiH 🇧🇦🇸🇪🇪🇺

Swedish FM <a href="/TobiasBillstrom/">Tobias Billström</a> meeting BiH Presidency. 

Frank discussions on domestic political developments, EU integration, need for alignment with EU policies &amp; closer cooperation in Europe, based on shared values, in light of new security environment. 

#EU2023SE #BiH 🇧🇦🇸🇪🇪🇺
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In Brčko w Mayor Nišić & Deputy Mayor Domić visiting some of five public buildings in Brčko made energy efficient through 🇸🇪 support & local co-financing. We also discussed political developments & prios. I encouraged focus on implementing EU reforms. #SwedeninBiH #Brcko #BiH

In Brčko w Mayor Nišić &amp; Deputy Mayor Domić visiting some of five public buildings in Brčko made energy efficient through 🇸🇪 support &amp; local co-financing. 

We also discussed political developments &amp; prios. I encouraged focus on implementing EU reforms.

#SwedeninBiH #Brcko #BiH
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Paying respect at the beautiful monument to all civilan victims of wars in Brčko today together with Mayor Nišić & Deputy Mayor Domić. #BiH

Paying respect at the beautiful monument to all civilan victims of wars in Brčko today together with Mayor Nišić &amp; Deputy Mayor Domić. #BiH
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Europe Day celebrations have started! Tonight we awarded winners of 2023 best journalistic story on 🇧🇦 EU accession process. Congratulations to Selma Melez & Arnes Grbeši! Thank you to our partner Direkcija_za_EI for organising & all who participated. #EuropeDay2023 #EU2023SE

Europe Day celebrations have started! Tonight we awarded winners of 2023 best journalistic story on 🇧🇦 EU accession process. 

Congratulations to Selma Melez &amp; Arnes Grbeši! 

Thank you to our partner <a href="/Direkcija_EI/">Direkcija_za_EI</a> for organising &amp; all who participated.

#EuropeDay2023 #EU2023SE
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Maja Milavic Matteo Evangelista Hahahah Maja Milavic, you are so right! When you see a tall man in yellow dancing like there's no tomorrow, you know Sweden 🇸🇪 just won #Eurovision! 🕺👏 @Den_Skoglund 🤗

<a href="/MilavicMaja/">Maja Milavic</a> <a href="/mattevange/">Matteo Evangelista</a> Hahahah <a href="/MilavicMaja/">Maja Milavic</a>, you are so right! When you see a tall man in yellow dancing like there's no tomorrow, you know Sweden 🇸🇪 just won #Eurovision! 🕺👏 @Den_Skoglund 🤗
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At 4th public debate Right to Justice in 🇧🇦 Parliament organised by 🇪🇺 bringing together authorities & civil society. Hope engaged debate on how to prevent backsliding and move forward on rule of law & human rights will turn into concrete action. #EU2023SE #PravoNaPravdu

At 4th public debate Right to Justice in 🇧🇦 Parliament organised by 🇪🇺 bringing together authorities &amp; civil society. 

Hope engaged debate on how to prevent backsliding and move forward on rule of law &amp; human rights will turn into concrete action. 
 
#EU2023SE #PravoNaPravdu
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Fourth Pride March in #Sarajevo! Swedish Embassy joined with friends and partners in support of members of LGBTQI+ community in BiH, standing up for non-discrimination and equal rights for all. Congrats to organisers BH. povorka ponosa / BiH Pride March #Pride #BiH #LoveisLove

Fourth Pride March in #Sarajevo! 

Swedish Embassy joined with friends and partners in support of members of LGBTQI+ community in BiH, standing up for non-discrimination and equal rights for all. 

Congrats to organisers <a href="/BHpovorkaponosa/">BH. povorka ponosa / BiH Pride March</a> 

#Pride #BiH #LoveisLove
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Today marks the 32nd Independence Day of Ukraine. Sweden supports Ukraine’s longstanding determination in fighting for its freedom. We will stand by Ukraine, for as long as it takes – militarily, politically, financially and with humanitarian assistance. #SlavaUkraini