Speaker and Prime Minister Presented Gift to Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling

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Press release 31 May 2010 Prime Minister's Office Speaker and Prime Minister presented gift to Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling

At the pre-wedding reception at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, Speaker of the Riksdag Per Westerberg and Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt presented the joint gift of the Riksdag and the Government to H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling. Related The royal wedding The gift is a set of glasses designed by Professor Erika Lagerbielke and handmade by Orrefors in the Kingdom of Crystal in Småland. The glasses are intended for use when the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel entertain guests.

The set consists of a total of 200 settings of five different types of glasses designed to meet the needs of an official banquet.

The gift was presented in a case made in the Riksdag's carpenter's workshop.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04

Press release 12 April 2010 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt travel to Washington for Nuclear Security Summit On 12-13 April 2010 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will be in Washington to attend the Nuclear Security Summit. President Barack Obama will host the summit together with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and a total of approximately 50 heads of state and government will be present.

Programme points: External links Monday 12 April Read more about the Nuclear Security Summit on the US 16.00 Bilateral meeting with Mexico's President Felipe Calderón. Department of State website Photo opportunity at the end of the meeting, at approx. 16.30. Place: Hotel Hay-Adams, One Lafayette Square, 16th & H Streets N.W.

16.30 Press opportunity ahead of the summit in the lobby of Hotel Hay-Adams. Place: Hotel Hay-Adams, One Lafayette Square, 16th & H Streets N.W.

17.30 Opening ceremony of the Nuclear Security Summit, President Barack Obama to give welcoming address. Place: Washington Convention Center.

18.30 Dinner. Place: Washington Convention Center.

Tuesday 13 April 9.15 Photo opportunity with heads of state and government. Place: Washington Convention Center.

9.30 First working session. Place: Plenary room, Washington Convention Center.

12.00 Working lunch for summit participants. Place: Washington Convention Center.

13.30 Press opportunity with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. Place: Press area, Washington Convention Center.

14.00 Second working session Place: Plenary room, Washington Convention Center. approx. 16.30 Concluding press meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt.

Separate press opportunities are being organised for Swedish media not accredited for the summit. Please contact Roberta Alenius, Head of Press for Fredrik Reinfeldt, or Irena Busic, Press Secretary to Carl Bildt, for more information.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Anna Charlotta Johansson +46 8 405 00 00

Press release 24 March 2010 Prime Minister's Office Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson to receive Vice President Xi Jinping On Monday 29 March Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson are to receive Vice President Xi Jinping.

Webcast The press conference at 10.15 in Bella Venezia, Rosenbad, will be webcast

The agenda includes talks on bilateral cooperation areas between Sweden and China, such as the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, trade relations, follow-up of the climate change conference in Copenhagen and follow-up of the economic and financial crisis. Other current foreign affairs issues may also be discussed.

Programme points for Mr Reinfeldt and Ms Olofsson Monday 29 March: 09.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt receives Vice President Xi Jinping. Place: Entrance to Rosenbad Photo opportunity on arrival

09.05 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Vice President Xi Jinping. Place: Rosenbad Photo pool at the start of the meeting

10.00 Signing ceremony Place: Rosenbad Photo pool

10.15 Brief press conference Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

11.15 Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson and Vice President Xi Jinping are keynote speakers at the Sweden-China Business Cooperation and Innovation Forum. Place: Blue Hall, Stockholm City Hall Photo pool

12.00 Signing ceremony Place: Blue Hall, Stockholm City Hall Photo pool

12.30 Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson hosts official welcome lunch, including celebration of 60 years of diplomatic relations. Place: Golden Hall, Stockholm City Hall Photo pool

Welcome!

Note Special accreditation is needed to cover the visit on site - as well as for access to Rosenbad. Vice President Xi Jinping to make official visits The programme includes visits in Stockholm and Gothenburg. Among those the Vice President will meet during the visit are HM The King and the Speaker of the Riksdag. In Gothenburg on Sunday, the Vice President will visit the ship 'Götheborg' and engineering company SKF. On Monday, the Vice President and Ms Olofsson will attend the opening ceremony of the Sweden-China Business Cooperation and Innovation Forum at Stockholm City Hall. Other places the Vice President will visit are Hammarby Sjöstad, together with Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström, and Stockholm University.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Frank Nilsson Pressekreterare hos Anna-Karin Hatt

Press release 03 March 2010 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt to Moscow On Tuesday 9 March Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will travel to Moscow to meet President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

On the agenda are Swedish-Russian relations, Russian's modernisation agenda, including conditions for Swedish enterprises in Russia, and human rights. International issues such as UN climate negotiations and Afghanistan will also be addressed. Related Article: Fredrik Reinfeldt and Programme points: Carl Bildt visited Moscow 11.15 Meeting with Swedish business leaders. Place: The Baltschug Library, Hotel Baltschug Kempinski

13.00 Talks with Medvedev. Place: Reception Room, Building 1, Kremlin. Photo opportunity on arrival; start of the meeting is open to the media.

14.05 Signing of the agreement and press conference. Place: Yekaterina Room, Kremlin.

14.45 Working lunch with Medvedev. Place: Small Banquet Hall, Kremlin.

16.30 Talks with Putin. Place: The White House. Photo opportunity on arrival; start of the meeting is open to the media.

18.00 Meeting with NGOs. Place: Swedish Embassy, Ulitsa Mosfilmovskaya 60

19.00 Press conference for Swedish media Place: Swedish Embassy, Ulitsa Mosfilmovskaya 60

We look forward to seeing you.

Media accreditation Media representatives wishing to cover the meeting need to obtain accreditation. Apply without delay, and at the very latest by the morning of Thursday 4 March.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Anna Charlotta Johansson +46 8 405 00 00

Press release 12 January 2010 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Herman Van Rompuy On Thursday 14 January, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy for talks.

The agenda includes discussions on the economic situation and the future EU growth strategy (the '2020 strategy'), follow-up of the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen and the European Council's meetings on the basis of the Treaty of Lisbon. Other issues of common interest may also be discussed. Related EU On 19 November 2009, during the Swedish Presidency, Herman Van Rompuy became the first President of the European Council to be chosen in line under the Treaty of Lisbon. He took up his position on 1 January 2010. External links European Council's web site Programme points: EU 2020 - call for Consultation on the 12.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets President Herman Van Rompuy. Photo opportunity Commission's web site Place: Entrance to Rosenbad

12.05 Lunch talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Herman Van Rompuy.

Approx. 13.25 Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Herman Van Rompuy. Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

Please bring your press credentials. Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time. Please use the Kopparporten entrance.

We look forward to seeing you!

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Markus Nordström Press Assistant +46 8 405 10 00 2009

Press release 16 December 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to lead EU during climate change conference On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (16-18 December), Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt is in Copenhagen to represent the EU at the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

On Wednesday, Fredrik Reinfeldt, together with Commission President José Manuel Barroso, will meet Ethiopian Prime Minister and representative for the African Union Meles Zenawari and other African heads of state and government. The meeting is a way for the EU's leaders to meet Africa's leaders to discuss the Related possibility of reaching a global climate agreement. Over Thursday and Friday, Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet more heads of state and government and address the assembled conference. Speech by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at COP15 in Copenhagen

Programme points Wednesday, 16 December External links 16.00 Meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister and representative for the African Union Meles Zenawari Place: Bella Center, Center Boulevard 5, Copenhagen United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 15, on the the website for the ca. 17.00 Press conference Swedish presidency of the EU Place: Bella Center, Center Boulevard 5, Copenhagen

Background At the UN Climate Change Conference, which is being held in Copenhagen on 7-18 December, a decision will be made on a new international climate agreement. The conference is the largest summit in world history, with representatives of some 193 countries.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) forms the basis for international climate cooperation. Representatives of those countries which have signed the climate convention meet every year at special Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Markus Nordström Press Assistant +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 26 November 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 49-50

Subject to change.

10-11/12 European Council, Brussels

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 30/11 EU-China summit in Nanjing

1-2/12 Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE, Athens

3/12 Trans-Atlantic dinner, Brussels

4/12 EU-Ukraine summit in Kiev

7-8/12 General Affairs and External Relations Council, Brussels

9/12 Balkan Conference, Brussels

10-11/12 European Council, Brussels

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 30/11 GAERC trade meeting, Geneva, Switzerland

30/11-2/12 WTO Ministerial Conference, Geneva, Switzerland

3/12 Presentation of the Dagens Industri Gazelle companies anniversary prize, Stockholm

4/12 Meeting of the Competitiveness Council, Brussels 6/12 Middle East Summit Meeting, Abu Dhabi

10/12 Appearance before the European Parliament Committee on International Trade, Brussels Speech at a seminar with Muslim peace agents, Brussels

11/12 Speech and participation in a panel discussion at the SymbioCity seminar, Malmö Lunch meeting with company representatives and the Chamber of Commerce, Malmö Visit to the Voice and Face of the Street Movement, Malmö

12/12 Speech at the Bright Green Expo at the COP15 Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen Opening of the Swedish exhibition stand, COP15, Copenhagen Opening of a SymbioCity seminar, COP15, Copenhagen

Press release 20 November 2009 Prime Minister's Office EU-China summit in Nanjing On Monday 30 November the 12th EU-China summit will be held in Nanjing. The EU delegation will be headed by Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and the Chinese host will be Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.

Delegates from Sweden include Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt. The EU will be represented by President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. External links The summit will take place a week before the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen and therefore the EU-China summit in Nanjing climate will be one of the main issues on the agenda in Nanjing. Another priority issue is how the relationship on the web site for the Swedish between the EU and China should move forward in the light of the Treaty of Lisbon. The third issue on the Presidency to the EU agenda is the global economic situation, where the conclusions from this autumn's G20 meeting in Pittsburgh will be discussed. The EU-China Business Summit will be held alongside the summit. This year the Business Summit will focus on climate change, the environment and related business opportunities.

There will also be a meeting between the EU's and Chinas respective ministers for foreign affairs, where the EU delegation will be led by Carl Bildt. The meeting agenda includes a number of international and regional issues.

The day after the summit, Fredrik Reinfeldt will, together with José Manuel Barroso, continue to Beijing.

Programme points: Monday, 30 November, Nanjing

10.00 Summit opens.

12.00 Press conference

Accreditation Please note: Special accreditation is required for journalists who wish to cover the meeting. Please contact Johan Murray at the Press and Information Department at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on 23 November at the latest.

We look forward to seeing you.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Johan Murray EU coordinator, Press and Information Department at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs +46 8 405 56 95 +46 70 406 14 10 email to Johan Murray

Press release 19 November 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 48-49

Subject to change.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 25/11 European Parliament, Strasbourg

26/11 EU-Troika Turkey, Istambul

1-2/12 Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE, Aten

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 23/11 Opening speech at the SIS conference: 'Climate change and trade - in a development perspective', Stockholm

24/11 Lunch seminar on 'Trade and Climate' at the National Board of Trade

25/11 Bilateral meeting with Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy Edison Lobao, Stockholm

26/11 Speech at the annual meeting of the Swedish Foreign Trade Association, Stockholm

27/11 Meeting of the Committee on European Union Affairs ahead of the Competitiveness Council meeting, Riksdag

30/11 GAERC trade meeting, Geneva, Switzerland

30/11-2/12 WTO Ministerial Conference, Geneva, Switzerland

3/12 Presentation of the Dagens Industri Gazelle companies anniversary prize, Stockholm

4/12 Meeting of the Competitiveness Council, Brussels 6/12 Middle East Summit Meeting, Abu Dhabi

Press release 16 November 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Ministry for Foreign Affairs EU-Russia summit in Stockholm On Wednesday, 18 November Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will chair the EU summit with Russia. Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will also attend the summit.

The EU will also be represented at the summit by President of the Commission José Manuel Barroso and EU High Representative Javier Solana.

The two priority issues during the Swedish Presidency - climate change and the economic and financial crisis - will be discussed, as will energy issues, foreign affairs, trade policy and human rights.

Bilateral talks between Sweden and Russia will also take place.

Programme points: 10.50 Official welcome with José Manuel Barroso. Photo pool. Place: Strömsalongerna, Grand Hôtel.

11.00 Summit opens. Place: Spegelsalen.

12.30 Group photograph. Place: Strömsalongerna.

13.00 Working lunch. Place: Spegelsalen.

15.00 Press conference. Place: Stockholmsrummet.

For questions concerning photo pools please contact Marie Hadd, tel: +46 708 126 198 or Jan Janonius, tel: +46 708 478 958.

Accreditation Accreditation can be obtained from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press Centre, Fredsgatan 6, on 17 November between 13.00 and 20.00, and on 18 November between 7.00 and 16.00.

Entry for journalists to Grand Hôtel is via Stallgatan 6 (Royal entrance).

We look forward to seeing you.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Frank Nilsson Pressekreterare hos Anna-Karin Hatt Anna Charlotta Johansson +46 8 405 00 00

Press release 06 November 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to take part in ceremony to commemorate fall of Berlin Wall On Monday 9 November, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt travels to Berlin to be present at a ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The public are also welcome to attend the memorial ceremony, which is to take place outdoors by the Brandenburg Gate. In addition to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek, Russian Prime Minister Dmitrij Medvedev, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will also attend.

Programme points 19.00 Memorial ceremony begins. Place: Brandenburg Gate.

Please note: Accreditation is required and must be sought by 6 November at the latest. Please contact Helena Onn, Press Officer at the Swedish Embassy in Berlin: [email protected] / +49 (0)172 317 80 78.

For information on press opportunities, please contact Head of Press Service Niclas Bengtsson.

We look forward to seeing you!

Contact Niclas Bengtsson +46 8 405 10 00 Markus Nordström Press Assistant +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 03 November 2009 Prime Minister's Office Slovenian and Croatian leaders to Stockholm Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has invited Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor and Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor to a meeting on Wednesday, 4 November to sign the arbitration agreement on border issues between the two countries.

EU enlargement is a priority issue for the Swedish Presidency. The purpose of the arbitration agreement is to enable a solution to the border dispute between the two countries and to enable continued progress in Croatia's accession negotiations. External links Read more at the website of the Swedish Presidency of the Programme points: EU 12.15 CET: Signing ceremony and press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister Borut Pahor and Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor. Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad (Government Offices), Stockholm.

Please note: Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time. Please use the Kopparporten entrance. Please bring your press credentials.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Markus Nordström Press Assistant +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 03 November 2009 Prime Minister's Office Final piece of the puzzle in place Czech President Vaclav Klaus has signed the Treaty. Thus the final hurdle in the way of the Treaty of Lisbon has been cleared.

"I am very pleased that president Klaus today has signed the Lisbon Treaty. His signature ends a far too long period of institutional focus within the EU. It opens up for a more democratic, transparent and efficent Union" says Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. Related The Treaty of Lisbon

Treaty enters into force on 1 December After a long journey, the Treaty of Lisbon has reached the goal. With the signature of the Czech President, all EU Member States have now ratified the text. The Treaty enters into force on 1 December and all the details must now be put into place.

"To finalise the Treaty preparations I will now begin name consultations. As soon as possible I will also call for an EU summit" says Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Press release 29 October 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 45-46

Subject to change.

5-6/11 EU-India Summit, New Delhi

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 2/11 Brookings, Washington D.C.

3-4/11 EU-USA Summit, Washington

6/11 EU-India Summit, New Delhi

9/11 EU-Indonesia troika meeting, Jakarta

12/11 Question time at the Riksdag

13/11 Committee on European Union Affairs at the Riksdag

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 2/11 Gives speech at conference 'HIV in Europe - Working Together for Optimal Testing and Earlier Care', Stockholm

3/11 Gives speech at 20th anniversary celebration of the Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (SWEDAC), Stockholm

5-6/11 Round table talks with Indian and Swedish business leaders on Frugal Innovation (cost-effective innovations in the growth of new mass markets with price-sensitive consumers), New Delhi, India Bilateral talks with India's Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, New Delhi, India

7/11 Inaugurates the Swedish Trade Council's new offices, New Delhi, India 9/11 Bilateral meeting with John Ruggie, UN Special Representative on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, Stockholm Bilateral meeting with Mary Robinson, President of Realising Rights, Stockholm

10/11 Opening address at the conference 'Protect, Respect, Remedy - a Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility', Stockholm

11/11 Opening address at the Nordic Region Trade and Export Finance Forum, Göteborg Bilateral meeting with Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), Stockholm Presents the Fashion Export Prize at the Fashion Gala, Stockholm

12/11 Takes part in the biggest subcontractors' trade fair in the Nordic region at Elmia, Jönköping

14/11 Speech at the Swedish Dental Association National Conference, Stockholm

Press release 23 October 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt and Maud Olofsson to take part in Nordic Council The meeting of Nordic and Baltic prime ministers and the 61st Session of the Nordic Council will be held in Stockholm, beginning on Monday and Tuesday, 26-27 October. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson will chair the meetings.

Agenda, etc. On Monday, Mr Reinfeldt will chair discussions between the Nordic and the Baltic prime ministers. The agenda includes the road to a new global climate agreement in Copenhagen in December and the international External links economic and financial crisis. Official co-operation in the Nordic region On Tuesday, the meeting of Nordic prime ministers will begin in the Riksdag. The focus of the agenda will be discussions on the Nordic region's role in EU cooperation. The issues include how to continue deepening cooperation between the Nordic countries, the ongoing work on removing border barriers between the Nordic countries and identifying future challenges. The EU Baltic Sea Strategy will also be discussed. All Nordic countries and autonomous territories will be represented by a large number of parliamentarians and members of government. Invited representatives and guests from the Baltic States, Russia and other parts of the world will also attend.

Nordic foreign, defence, environment, finance and culture ministers will also hold separate meetings during the course of the session.

Background The 61st Session of the Nordic Council will be held on 27-29 October 2009. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the autonomous territories the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland work together in the official Nordic cooperation represented by the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers. Sweden holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council in 2009.

Programme points Monday 26 October 16.30 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt chairs the meeting of Nordic and Baltic prime ministers. Photo opportunity. Place: Rosenbad.

18.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt takes part in a joint press briefing with the Nordic and Baltic prime ministers. Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad.

Tuesday 27 October 09.30 Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson takes part in the meeting of the Nordic prime ministers. Place: Riksdagen, Skandia Room.

11.30 Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson takes part in a joint press briefing with the Nordic prime ministers, followed by a press briefing with national media. Place: Riksdagen, First Chamber.

14.30 The 61st Session of the Nordic Council begins. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt takes part in the opening debate on "The Role of the Nordic Region in EU Cooperation". Place: Riksdagen, Plenary Chamber.

Accreditation Accreditation is required to attend the session. An accreditation application must be made by 23 October via: www.norden.org/sv/nordiska-raadet/sessioner-och-moeten/sessioner/session-2009/information-till- pressen (Press material will be sent by email to accredited journalists.)

More information about the official Nordic cooperation is available at: www.norden.org/sv. Welcome!

Contact Niclas Bengtsson +46 8 405 10 00 Markus Nordström Press Assistant +46 8 405 10 00 Johanna Martin Press Secretary to Maud Olofsson +46 8 405 24 33 +46 70 206 75 62 email to Johanna Martin

Press release 22 October 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 44-45

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 26-27/10 Takes part in the Nordic Council, Stockholm

28/10 Committee on European Union Affairs at the Riksdag

29-30/10 European Council, where the Heads of State or Government of the Member States meet. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt chairs the meeting, Brussels

3/11 EU-USA Summit, Washington

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 26-27/10 GAERC, Luxembourg

28/10 Nordic Council, Foreign Ministers' meeting, Stockholm

29-30/10 European Council, Brussels

3-4/11 EU-USA Summit, Washington

6/11 India Summit, New Delhi

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 26-27/10 Attends the Transatlatic Economic Council (TEC) and gives a speech on "Climate Event" at the Heinrich Boll Foundation, Washington, USA

29/10 Takes part in the Swedish Swiss Innovation and Cleantech Forum - "InnoForum SE + CH" in Stockholm together with Swiss Minister of Economic Affairs Doris Leuthard

2/11 Gives speech at conference "HIV in Europe - Working Together for Optimal Testing and Earlier Care", Stockholm 3/11 Gives speech at 20th anniversary celebration of the Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (SWEDAC), Stockholm

7/11 Inaugurates the Swedish Trade Council's new offices, New Delhi, India

Press release 16 October 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to meet Barack Obama On Tuesday 3 November, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, representing the EU Presidency, will visit Washington to chair the EU-USA Summit together with US President Barack Obama.

The President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana will also be part of the EU delegation. The agenda includes issues such as climate change and the road to Copenhagen, the global economic and financial crisis and follow- External links up of the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh as well as Afghanistan and Iran. Web site for the Swedish Presidency of the EU

Press release 08 October 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 42-43

Subject to change.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 12/10 Meeting with Kofi Annan, Stockholm

14-15/10 Barents Euro-Arctic Council, Murmansk

16/10 EU troika, Moldova

17/10 Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation Conference, Visby

19/10 Permanent Partnership Council (PPC), Brussels

22-23/10 Meeting at the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), Paris

24/10 European Development Days, Stockholm International Fairs in Alvsjö, Stockholm

25/10 General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), Luxembourg

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 12/10 Seminar on the export of health care. Ewa Björling presents the Government's views and comments on discussions from an international trade perspective. Stockholm Meeting with Palestinian Authority Economics Minister Bassim Khoury

13/10 Opening address at IFS/Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth conference 'Nybyggare behövs', Stockholm Speech at the Palestine International Business Forum's Annual Business Conference, Stockholm

14-15/10 Participates at the Informal Competitiveness Council, Umeå 16/10 Meeting with High-Level Delegation from the Indian state of Karnataka (Bangalore)

19/10 Speech at the European Government Business Relations Council, Stockholm

20/10 Presents Swedish Business Award, Tallinn

21/10 Attends the Star for Life gala, Stockholm Bilateral meeting with Costa Rica's Minister of Foreign Trade Marco Vinicio Ruiz, Stockholm

22/10 Opening address at the National Board of Trade conference, Day of Trade, Stockholm

22-23/10 Attend the European Development Days event, including a roundtable discussion on the theme 'Role of the private sector in times of economic turmoil', Stockholm

26-27/10 Attend a meeting of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) and deliver a speech on the theme 'Climate Event' at the Heinrich Boll Foundation, Washington, USA

28/10 Speech at a seminar on Kurds in Syria at the Swedish International Liberal Centre (SILC), Stockholm

29/10 Visit and bilateral meeting with Switzerland's Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs Doris Leuthard and a business organisation, Stockholm

Press release 06 October 2009 Prime Minister's Office Reinfeldt to meet Barroso, Buzek and Fischer Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has invited President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek and Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer and for a meeting in Brussels tomorrow, Wednesday.

Discussions at the meeting will focus on the way forward for the Lisbon Treaty after the positive result of the Irish referendum. Fredrik Reinfeldt will also participate in the European Parliament's session, during which he will hold a speech and answer questions from the MEPs, informing them on the Presidency's view of the continued process surrounding the Treaty of Lisbon.

Programme points: 11.30 Meeting between Fredrik Reinfeldt, José Manuel Barroso, Jerzy Buzek and Jan Fischer. Location: Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels

12.30 Brief press conference with Fredrik Reinfeldt, José Manuel Barroso, Jerzy Buzek and Jan Fischer. Location: Main briefing room, Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels ca. 15.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt participates in the European Parliament session. Location: Plenary, European Parliament, Brussels

For more information concerning the meetings and press opportunities, please contact Roberta Alenius.

Welcome!

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 05 October 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to take part in COSAC plenary session On Monday, 5 October Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will participate in the meeting of COSAC - Conference of Community and European Affairs Committees of Parliaments of the European Union. Crown Princess Victoria will also attend.

Fredrik Reinfeldt will speak to the assembled delegates and guests about the Swedish Presidency and the challenges facing the EU. Mr Reinfeldt will then answer questions from delegates.

On the agenda for the meeting are issues relating to cooperation between the parliaments and the work at EU level and topics relating to the Presidency's priorities.

Minister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren, Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask and Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström will also take part in COSAC's plenary session, which takes place from 4 to 6 October.

Programme points: Opening address by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, followed by questions from delegates. Place: Plenary Chamber, the Riksdag.

12.30 Group photo Place: Steps by Riksplan, the Riksdag (please note: outdoors, weather permitting). ca. 12.35 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt is available to speak to the media.

Please note: For accreditation please bring your press credentials, and contact Pernilla Eldblom (+46 70 531 04 81) at the Riksdag.

Welcome!

Background: COSAC was formed to promote increased involvement by national parliaments in the EU's work, and met for the first time in November 1989 in Paris. All the parliaments in the EU, the parliaments of negotiating candidate countries (Croatia, FYROM and Turkey) and the European Parliament take part in COSAC. During each Presidency there is a Chairpersons' meeting (which took place in Stockholm 4-6 July) and a plenary session (which will take place 4-6 October).

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 02 October 2009 Prime Minister's Office Press invitation: Fredrik Reinfeldt on the Irish referendum Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will comment on the result of the Irish referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon. The press briefing will take place in connection with the announcement of the referendum result, on Saturday, 3 October in Bella Venezia, Rosenbad, Stockholm.

Time and place External links Time: Saturday 3 October Press invitation: Fredrik Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad, Stockholm Reinfeldt on the Irish referendum on the web site for The time of the press briefing will be published shortly on the website for the Swedish Presidency of the EU, the Swedish Presidency of the where the press briefing will also be webcast live. EU Ireland votes on Lisbon on the web site for the Swedish Welcome! Presidency of the EU Webcast: Fredrik Reinfeldt on the Irish referendum on the website for the Swedish Presidency of the EU Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 02 October 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 41-42

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 5/10 Opening address at the Baltic Development Forum.

5/10 Participates in COSAC meeting at the Riksdag; COSAC is a Conference of the committees of the national parliaments dealing with European affairs.

6/10 EU-Brazil summit

8/10 Travel in Sweden

14/10 Party leader debate in the Riksdag

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 6/10 EU-Brazil summit

8/10 EU-Australia troika meeting, Stockholm RAND think tank conference, Brussels

12/10 Meeting with Kofi Annan, Stockholm

14-15/10 Barents Euro-Arctic Council, Murmansk

17/10 Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation Conference, Visby

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 5/10 Participates in the Global Forum, Göteborg

7/10 Speech at the Swedish-Iraqi Chamber of Commerce workshop "Many opportunities", Stockholm 8/10 Participates in the high-level session within the framework of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) and at the seminar "The Transatlantic Free Barrier - How Do We get There?", Brussels

9/10 Co-chair at the high-level round-table discussion. Theme: "Can Europe emerge stronger from the crisis?" at Friends of Europe, Brussels

12/10 Seminar on the export of health care. Ewa Björling presents the Government's views and comments on discussions from an international trade perspective. Stockholm Meeting with Palestinian Authority Economics Minister Bassim Khoury

13/10 Opening address at IFS/Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth conference "Nybyggare behövs", Stockholm Speech at the Palestine International Business Forum's Annual Business Conference, Stockholm

13-15/10 Participates at the Informal Competitiveness Council, Umeå

20/10 Presents Swedish Business Award, Tallinn

21/10 Attends the Star for Life gala, Stockholm

22/10 Opening address at the National Board of Trade conference, Day of Trade, Stockholm

Press release 02 October 2009 Prime Minister's Office Reinfeldt to receive Lula da Silva for EU-Brazil Summit On Tuesday 6 October, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, together with the President of the Commission José Manuel Barroso, will host an EU summit with Brazil's President Lula da Silva. Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren will also participate in the meeting. After the EU summit, Fredrik Reinfeldt and Lula da Silva will also meet for bilateral talks.

The summit is expected to focus primarily on climate change and the global financial and economic crisis. The agenda will also cover regional and other international issues and challenges. This will be the third EU-Brazil Summit within the framework of the strategic partnership established at the first summit in Lisbon in July External links 2007. Brazil meets the EU at Stockholm Summit on the In the afternoon, Sweden and Brazil will meet for bilateral talks. The talks are expected to address current website for the Swedish issues of common interest and involve action on the environment and climate change. Other ministers will Presidency of the EU also be participating in these talks. EU-Brazil Summit on the website for the Swedish Presidency of the EU Accredition for media on the Programme points: website for the Swedish 09.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso. Presidency of the EU Photo opportunity. Location: Entrance to Rosenbad

09.30 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso meet Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Photo opportunity. Location: Entrance to Rosenbad

10.00 Summit opens. Photo pool. Location: Rosenbad

13.00 Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The press conference will be webcast on the Presidency website: www.se2009.eu. Location: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

13.50 Group photo Location: Rosenbad (NB. outdoors, weather permitting).

14.05 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrive at the Business Summit. The media are welcome to follow the entire Business Summit. Photo opportunity. Location: Grand Hotel, Spegelsalen. ca. 15.30 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, other ministers and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. ca. 16.40 Signing of bilateral agreements. Location: Rosenbad

The full programme will be published shortly on the Presidency website.

Please note: Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time. Please use the Kopparporten entrance.

If you wish to cover the EU-Brazil Summit and the bilateral meeting between Sweden and Brazil, you will need to apply for media accreditation. This can be done via the Presidency website.

Welcome! Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Markus Nordström Press Assistant +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 30 September 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Ban Ki-moon On Thursday, 1 October Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon in Stockholm.

The meeting will focus on the current situation in the climate negotiations and the road to a new global climate change agreement in Copenhagen in December. Fredrik Reinfeldt and Ban Ki-moon will also discuss cooperation between the EU and the UN and international activity. Other current foreign affairs issues may also be discussed.

Later in the day, Ban Ki-moon will also meet Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson for a working dinner.

Programme points: 12.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Photo opportunity. Place: Entrance to Rosenbad

12.00 Working lunch between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. ca. 13.30 Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

Please bring your press credentials. Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time. Please use the Kopparporten entrance.

Welcome!

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Press release 24 September 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 40-41

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 28/9 Visit to the Swedish Public Employment Service and the university in Luleå

1/10 Prime Minister's question time at the Riksdag

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 28-30/9 UN General Assembly, New York

1/10 EU Troika meeting, Ottawa

2/10 Accession Conference with Croatia, Brussels

6/10 EU-Brazil Summit, Stockholm

8/10 RAND think tank conference, Brussels

9/10 Friends of Europe conference, Brussels

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 28-30/9 Trip to the Middle East and North Africa

1/10 Meeting with the Secretary-General of Save the Children regarding a CSR centre for children's rights in Beijing, Stockholm

5/10 Participation in the Global Forum, Göteborg

6/10 EU-Brazil Summit, Stockholm

7/10 Meeting with Paradox Entertainment Group and the Swedish Film Institute concerning promoting Swedish film abroad, Stockholm. Speech at the Swedish-Iraqi Chamber of Commerce workshop "Many opportunities", Stockholm

8/10 Speech at the seminar "The transatlantic barrier free market - how do we get there?", Brussels

9/10 Round-table discussion "Can Europe emerge stronger from the crisis?" at the Friends of Europe seminar, Brussels

Press release 17 September 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 39-40

Subject to change.

1/10 Prime Minister's question time at the Riksdag

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 21-23/9 UN General Assembly, New York

24-25/9 Opening of Iceland's Embassy at the House of Sweden, Washington D.C.

26-30/9 UN General Assembly, New York

1/10 Troika meeting, Ottawa

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 22/9 Visit to New York, USA - Speech at the Global Investment Symposium, Harvard Club of New York City - Appearance on Sirius Satellite Radio - Meeting with promotion organisations on future promotion in the USA

24/9 European Competitiveness Council, Brussels

25/9 Bilateral meeting with Thai Industry Minister Charnchai Chairungruang, Stockholm Speech at opening of the Thailand Board of Investment's Stockholm office

27-30/9 Trip to the Middle East and North Africa

Press release 11 September 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 38-39

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 14/9 Meeting with Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker, Rosenbad

14/9 Speech at the Uppsala Association of International Affairs, Uppsala University

15/9 Participation in the official opening of the Riksdag

17/9 Extra Informal Meeting of the European Council, Brussels

19/9 Participation in Alliansdagen (an event for the Alliance parties), Stockholm

24-25/9 G20 meeting, Pittsburgh, USA

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 14-15/9 GAERC, Brussels

17/9 Meeting with representatives of the Belarus opposition

18/9 Visit by Estonian President Toomas Ilves Visit by former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer

19-27/9 UN General Assembly, New York

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 14/9 Meeting with Spanish Secretary of State for Trade Silvia Iranzo, Brussels Meeting with Commissioner Günter Verheugen, Brussels

15/9 Breakfast meeting with companies with business interests in North Africa, Stockholm Lunch seminar organised by the Swedish Trade Council, with Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Anand Sharma, Stockholm 16/9 Bilateral meeting with Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Anand Sharma, Stockholm Information meeting on Projekt Kosmopolit, Stockholm - the project involves initiatives to make full use of entrepreneurs from foreign backgrounds as a resource in promoting trade and investment

17/9 Holding opening address at the Swedish Federation of Business Owners/Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum seminar "From the Iron Curtain to the Common Market - Growth Challenges for the Baltic Sea Region" as part of Baltic Sea Week, Stockholm

18/9 Riksdag Committee on European Union Affairs ahead of the European Competitiveness Council on 24 September

22/9 Visit to New York, USA - Speech at the Global Investment Symposium, Harvard Club of New York City - Appearance on Sirius Satellite Radio - Meeting with promotion organisations on future promotion in the USA

24/9 European Competitiveness Council, Brussels

25/9 Bilateral meeting with Thai Industry Minister Charnchai Chairungruang, Stockholm Speech at opening of the Thailand Board of Investment's Stockholm office

Press release 10 September 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Jean-Claude Juncker On Monday, 14 September, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, for talks.

On the agenda are the Swedish Presidency priorities, the global financial and economic crisis, institutional issues in the EU and the road to a new international climate agreement in Copenhagen in December.

Other current EU and foreign affairs issues may also be discussed.

Programme points 12.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker. Photo opportunity. Location: Entrance to Rosenbad

12.00 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker.

13.30 Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker. Location: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

Please bring your press credentials. Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time. Please use the Kopparporten entrance.

Welcome!

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Markus Nordström Press Assistant +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 08 September 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to host Presidency conference on climate and jobs On Wednesday, 9 September Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will travel to Brussels to participate in the conference 'Climate and jobs - the EU's global agenda'.

Time and place External links Time: Wednesday, 9 September at 15.40 Presidency conference on Place: Bozar, Centre for Fine Arts, Chamber music room, Ravensteinstraat 3, Rue Ravenstein, 1000 Brussels climate and jobs on the on the web site for the Swedish The conference is being organised by the Swedish EU Presidency with representatives of industry and the Presidency of the EU trade union movement, among others. Participants include Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the Swedish Radio Symphony European Commission, Signhild Arnegård-Hansen of Business Europe and Vanja Lundby-Wedin of the Orchestra on the Swedish European Trade Union Confederation, ETUC. Radio's website

Fredrik Reinfeldt will address the conference on the opportunities that an ambitious climate policy can bring and the importance of reaching an international climate change agreement in Copenhagen in December 2009.

The conference is taking place in connection with a guest performance in Brussels by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, who are giving a number of concerts taken from this year's Baltic Sea Festival.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium will also attend the conference and the concert.

Programme points: 15.40 Short doorstep with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeld

16.45 Conference opens. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt holds the opening speech.

Location: Bozar, Centre for Fine Arts, Chamber Music Room, Ravensteinstraat 3, Rue Ravenstein, 1000 Brussels.

Welcome!

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 31 August 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to attend ceremony to commemorate the outbreak of WWII On Tuesday, 1 September, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will travel to Westerplatte in Gdansk in Poland to take part in a ceremony to commemorate the outbreak of the Second World War.

Participants at the memorial ceremony will include German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Poland's President Lech KaczyDski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will represent the Swedish Presidency of the European Union. During the day, he will also address the heads of state and government present.

Programme points 14.30 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and the other heads of state and government are met by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

15.00 Memorial ceremony begins. ca. 15.30 Speech by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.

18.45 Meeting between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Place: Westerplatte, Gdansk.

For media wishing to attend and information on press opportunities, please contact Press Secretary Roberta Alenius.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 28 August 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 36-37

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 1/9 Participation in capacity as President of the Council of the European Union in ceremony commemorating the outbreak of the Second World War, Westerplatte, Gdansk, Poland.

2/9 Visit to Åva Upper Secondary School to speak about Sweden's priorities during its Presidency of the EU, Täby, Stockholm

4/9 Visit by President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, Stockholm

24-25/9 G20 meeting, Pittsburgh, USA

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 3/9 Meeting with Ibrahim Gambari, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Burma, Stockholm Interpellation debate, Riksdag

4-5/9 Gymnich, informal meeting of the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), Stockholm

6-7/9 COFACC, Conference of Foreign Affairs Committee Chairpersons of the Parliaments of the Member States, Visby

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 31/8 Attendance at Polar Prize award ceremony, Stockholm

1/9 Appearance before the European Parliament Committee on International Trade, Brussels Meeting with EUROCHAMBRES and BUSINESSEUROPE, Brussels

2/9 Appearance before the European Parliament Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, Brussels

3/9 Joint arrangement of panel debate with Representation of the European Commission in Sweden in connection with presentation of the Internal Market Inquiry's report: "A Europe without borders - why do so few take the chance and what do we do about it?" 4/9 Breakfast with entrepreneurs ahead of trip to South Africa

4/9 Meeting with Christoffer Taxell, Chairman of the European Services Forum (ESF) Receive Anna Rosvall Stuart, Executive Director of the Sweden-America Foundation

8/9 Lunch meeting with Fredrik Erixon, Director, European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)

8/9 Courtesy call by South Korean special emissaries

13/9 Informal EU trade minister dinner, Brussels

Press release 27 August 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero On Monday, 31 August, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in Stockholm for talks.

Time and place External links 12.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Photo Website for Sweden's EU opportunity. Presidency Place: Entrance to Rosenbad

13.30 Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

On the agenda are the Swedish Presidency's priorities and the preparations for the Spanish Presidency. Topics of discussion will include the financial crisis and the work ahead of the climate conference in Copenhagen in December 2009, as well as other foreign policy and EU issues.

Spain will take over the EU Presidency after Sweden.

Programme points 12.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Photo opportunity. Place: Entrance to Rosenbad

12.00 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.

13.30 Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

Please bring your press credentials. Please use the Kopparporten entrance. Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time.

Welcome!

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Press release 21 August 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 35-36

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 24/8 Visit to Ronnaskolan school and the Swedish Public Employment Service in Södertälje

27-30/8 Political party event

31/8 Meeting with Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

1/9 Participation in capacity as Chairman of the Council of the European Union in ceremony commemorating the outbreak of the Second World War, Westerplatte, Gdansk, Poland

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 24-25/8 Ministerial meeting, Istanbul

26-27/8 Ministry for Foreign Affairs Heads of Department meeting

3/9 Meeting with Ibrahim Gambari, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Burma, Stockholm

4-5/9 Gymnich, Stockholm

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 24/8 Visit to Malmö - Company visits focusing on sustainable urban development and green technology exports - Visit to Augustenborg - Malmö's answer to Hammarby Sjöstad (SymbioCity) - Meeting at the Swedish Trade Council with Business Network Öresund

25/8 Meeting with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry, Rashid Mohamed Rashid

27/8 Address at World Trade Day, organised by the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

1/9 Appearance before the European Parliament Committee on International Trade, Brussels 2/9 Appearance before the European Parliament Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, Brussels

4/9 Breakfast with entrepreneurs ahead of trip to South Africa

Meeting with Christoffer Taxell, Chairman of the European Services Forum (ESF)

Press release 14 August 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 34-35

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 19/8 Visit to the Swedish Public Employment Service in Haninge

22/8 Political party event

24/8 Travel in Sweden

27-30/8 Political party event

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 19/8 Sopron, Hungary - ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain

20-21/8 NB8 - Foreign ministers meeting, Iceland

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 19/8 Meeting with Angola's Minister for the Environment, Fatima Jardim

24/8 Visit to Malmö - Company visits focusing on sustainable urban development and green technology exports - Visit to Augustenborg - Malmö's answer to Hammarby Sjöstad (SymbioCity) - Meeting at the Swedish Trade Council with Business Network Öresund

25/8 Meeting with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry, Rashid Mohamed Rashid

27/8 Address at World Trade Day, organised by the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

Press release 07 July 2009 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive President Lee Myung-bak On Monday 13 July, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet South Korean President Lee Myung-bak for talks. Topics on the agenda include common areas of cooperation between Sweden and South Korea, the Swedish Presidency of the EU, the economic and financial crisis and the road to an international climate agreement in Copenhagen in December. Other current EU and foreign affairs issues may also be discussed.

Time and place Photo opportunity Time: 10.00. Place: Entrance to Rosenbad 4

Press conference Time: 12.50 Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad 4

President Lee Myung-bak is on an official visit to Sweden on 11-13 July. During his visit, President Lee Myung-bak will also be meeting the King and Queen and the Speaker of the Riksdag. This year, South Korea and Sweden are marking 50 years of good diplomatic relations.

Programme points 10.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt receives President Lee Myung-bak. Photo Opportunity Place: Entrance to Rosenbad 4

10.00 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Lee Myung-bak.

12.50 Joint press conference: Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Lee Myung-bak Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad 4.

Please bring your press credentials. Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time. Please use the Kopparporten entrance.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 01 July 2009 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive President Nicolas Sarkozy On Friday, 3 July, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive French President Nicolas Sarkozy for talks.

On the agenda are the Swedish Presidency priorities, first and foremost the financial and economic crisis and the road to an international climate agreement in Copenhagen in December. External links Prime Minister Fredrik Programme points Reinfeldt to receive President Nicolas Sarkozy on the Web 12.50 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets President Nicolas Sarkozy. site for the Swedish Photo opportunity Presidency of the EU Location: Entrance to Rosenbad 4.

13.00 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Approx. 14.15 Joint press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Nicolas Sarkozy. The press conference will be webcast live on se2009.eu. Location: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad 4.

Please bring your press credentials. Please come in good time due to special security arrangements. Use the Kopparporten entrance.

Welcome!

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Press release 25 June 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 27-28

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 1/7 Participation in the European Commission's handover of the EU Presidency, Stockholm

3/7 Visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy

4/7 Participation in Almedal Week, Visby

8/7-10/7 G8 meeting, Italy

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 29/6 Bundestag, Berlin

1/7 Participation in the European Commission's handover of the EU Presidency, Stockholm

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 29/6 Participation in Almedal Week, Visby

1/7 Participation in the European Commission's handover of the EU Presidency, Stockholm

Press release 22 June 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 26-27

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 22/6 Meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg Party event, Copenhagen

23/6 Reporting back to the Committee on European Union Affairs after the meeting of the European Council

1/7 Participation in the handover of the EU Presidency, Stockholm

3/7 Visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy

4/7 Participation in Almedal Week, Visby

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 23/6 Seminar on Russia, Stockholm

26-27/6 G8 meeting of foreign ministers, Trieste

27-28/6 OSCE, Corfu

29/6 Bundestag, Berlin

1/7 Participation in the handover of the EU Presidency, Stockholm

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 24-25/6 OECD Ministerial Meeting, Paris

26/6 Speech at the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), Brussels Speech at 20th Annual Crans Montana Forum "The EU and the Arab World"

Press release 17 June 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt participating in meeting of European Council on 18-19 June On Thursday, 18 June and Friday 19 June, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for EU affairs Cecilia Malmström will be in Brussels to participate in the meeting of the European Council. On Wednesday evening Mr Reinfeldt will participate in a working dinner on the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP) hosted by the Commission.

The European Council meeting on Thursday and Friday will adress various issues, including the continued development and management of the economic and financial crisis, as well as the work of preparing a new regulatory framework for financial supervision at EU level. The climate issue will also be discussed in order to External links arrive at a new climate agreement in Copenhagen during the Swedish Presidency. The legal guarantees to Ireland will also be dealt with, as well as the nomination of a new President of the Commission. European Council 18-19 June 2009

Programme points: Wednesday 17 June 20.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt participating in the BEMIP dinner. Place: Berlaymont, Rue de la Loi 200, Brussels Photo opportunity before the dinner.

Thursday 18 June 9.00 Meeting of Nordic-Baltic Prime Ministers. Place: Finland's Permanent Representation to the EU, Rue de Trevés 100, Brussels

10.15 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet Prime Minister of the Netherlands Jan Peter Balkenende. Place: Swedens's Permanent Representation to the EU, Square Mêeus, Brussels

13.00 EPP Summit ahead of the European Council. Place: The Académie Royale de Belgique, Rue Ducale 1- 1000, Brussels from 16.30 Arrival at the meeting of the European Council. Place: Justus Lipsius Building, Rue de la Loi 175, Brussels

17.00 Meeting with the President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering.

17.30 Group photo.

18.00 Start of the first working session of the European Council.

20.00 Working dinner for heads of state and government and foreign ministers. about 22.00 Press conference. Place: room 35.2, Justus Lipsius Building, Rue de la Loi 175, Brussels

Friday 19 June 10.00 Start of the second working session of the European Council. about 13.00 Concluding press conference. Place: room 35.2, Justus Lipsius Building, Rue de la Loi 175, Brussels

We look forward to your participation.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Pressmeddelande 16 juni 2009 Statsrådsberedningen Fredrik Reinfeldt to meet Morgan Tsvangirai Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Morgan Tsvangirai will be in Stockholm on Tuesday 16 June to meet Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. The agenda includes the situation and developments in Zimbabwe and the Swedish Presidency of the EU. Mr Tsvangirai will also meet Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson. The press conference will be webcast.

Tid och plats Time: 110.15 Press conference with Prime Minister Reinfeldt and Prime Minister Tsvangirai. Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

Programme points: 09.30 Prime Minister Reinfeldt meets Prime Minister Tsvangirai. Photo opportunity. Place: Entrance to Rosenbad

09.30 Discussions between Prime Minister Reinfeldt and Prime Minister Tsvangirai.

10.15 Press conference with Prime Minister Reinfeldt and Prime Minister Tsvangirai. Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

Valid press credentials are required. Use the Kopparporten entrance (next to the main entrance). Please come in good time due to special security arrangements.

We look forward to your participation.

Kontakt Roberta Alenius 08-405 10 00

Press release 05 June 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt on the Swedish Presidency of the EU On Tuesday 9 June, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt goes to Brussels in order to participate in a seminar arranged by CEPS, Centre for European Policy Studies. Fredrik Reinfeldt will be speaking about the Swedish priority issues during the Presidency and about current EU issues, such as the global financial crisis and the opportunities for a new global climate agreement.

CEPS has operated in Brussels for 25 years and has over the years been visited by, among others, the former Prime Minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Prime Minister of Finland, Matti Vanhanen and the President of the EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso. Among those invited to the seminar on 9 June are representatives from the European Commission, the Council and the Parliament, as well as representatives from various business companies and institutions.

Media participation Representatives from the media are welcome to participate. NB: accreditation is required. Please contact Anne-Marie Boudou, CEPS, via email at: [email protected], Monday 8 June 11 am at the latest.

From the programme 11.00 Registration for those attending the seminar. 12.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt speaks about the Swedish Presidency of the EU 14.00 The seminar is concluded

Location: Cercle Gaulois, Rue de la Loi 5, 1000, Brussels.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Mikael T. Eriksson Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 05 June 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 24-25

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 4/6 Speech at graduation ceremony for police cadets, Stockholm City Hall Political party event, Farsta

5/6 Debate with Mona Sahlin on Sveriges Television Political party event

6/6 Political party event, Rinkeby-Tensta Visit to Camp Sweden ahead of the football match between Sweden and Denmark National Day festivities, Skansen Open-air museum, Stockholm

7/6 Political party event

17/6 Party leader debate in the Riksdag

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 8/6 Interpellation debate, Riksdag (Swedish parliament) Meeting of Nordic foreign ministers, Iceland

9/6 Meeting of Nordic foreign ministers, Iceland

10/6 Bosnia seminar, Stockholm

11/6 Question Time, Riksdag (Swedish parliament) Meeting with Pierre Morel, EU Special Representative in Georgia Dinner, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Stockholm

12/6 Committee on EU Affairs, Riksdag

15-16/6 Meeting of General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), Luxembourg

17/6 Committee on EU Affairs, Riksdag 18-19/6 European Council, Brussels

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 8/6 Addresses the Gulf Cooperation Council-EU conference, Lund

9-10/6 Visits Swedish-Finnish border areas together with the Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Paavo Väyrynen, Pajala-Kolari to Haparanda-Torneå

11/6 Question Time, Riksdag (Swedish parliament) Speech at the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) seminar 'The Global Economic Crisis and Emerging Protectionism: The End of the Era of Globalisation', Stockholm

14-16/6 Visit to Amman, Jordan - Bilateral meeting with Jordan's trade minister - Participation in trade seminar arranged by the Swedish Trade Council - Opening of the new Swedish Embassy office

16-17/6 Visit to Damascus, Syria - Bilateral meeting with Syria's trade minister - Participation in trade seminar arranged by the Swedish Trade Council

Press release 05 June 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 25-26

Subject to change.

For further information contact the Minister's press secretary. Related Press contacts Calendar for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime Minister's Office Calendar for Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Calendar for Minister for Trade Ewa Björling Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt 14-15/6 Meeting of Nordic Prime Ministers, Egilsstadir, Iceland

16/6 Talks with Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.

17/6 Party leader debate in the Riksdag Consultation with the Committee on European Union Affairs at the Riksdag, ahead of the meeting of the European Council

18-19/6 Meeting of the European Council, Brussels

23/6 Reporting back to the Committee on European Union Affairs after the meeting of the European Council

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 15-16/6 GAERC, Luxembourg

17/6 Committee on European Union Affairs at the Riksdag

23/6 Seminar on Russia, Stockholm

26-27/6 G8 meeting of foreign ministers, Trieste

27-28/6 OSCE, Corfu

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 14-16/6 Visit to Amman, Jordan - Bilateral meeting with Jordan's trade minister - Participation in trade seminar arranged by the Swedish Trade Council - Opening of the new Swedish Embassy office

16-17/6 Visit to Damascus, Syria - Bilateral meeting with Syria's trade minister - Participation in trade seminar arranged by the Swedish Trade Council

Press release 29 May 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 23-24

Subject to change.

4/6 Political party event

5/6 Political party event

6/6 National Day festivities

7/6 Political party event European Parliament election

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 1/6 Interpellation debate, Riksdag (Swedish parliament)

2/6 Breakfast meeting with the Timbro organisation, Stockholm

3/6 Visit by Martin Griffiths, Center for Humanitarian Dialogue Political party event ahead of the European Parliament election, Tensta Visit by Jacob Kellenberg, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Phone in ahead of the European Parliament election, Stockholm

4/6 Cabinet meeting Political party event ahead of the European Parliament election, Stockholm

5/6 Meeting with the National Committee for Landmark Year 1809, Stockholm Exhibition in connection with Landmark Year 1809, Royal Armoury, Stockholm

6/6 Political party event ahead of the European Parliament election, Stockholm National Day festivities, Skansen open-air museum, Stockholm

7/6 Political party event European Parliament election

8/6 Interpellation debate, Riksdag (Swedish parliament) N5 dinner, Reykjavik, Iceland

9/6 N5 meeting, Reykjavik, Iceland

10/6 Bosnia seminar, Stockholm

11/6 Cabinet meeting Courtesy visit with newly appointed ambassadors, Stockholm Question Time, Riksdag (Swedish parliament)

12/6 Committee on EU Affairs, Riksdag

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 1/6 Replies to parliamentary interpellation, Riksdag

2/6 Breakfast meeting with entrepreneurs

2/6 Participates at Swedfund's presentation of a new report on Iraq

3/6 Receives the European Commissioner for Trade, Catherina Ashton - preparations ahead of Sweden's EU Presidency

3/6 Political party event, Stockholm

4/6 Bilateral meeting with Brasil's Minister of State for Communications, Helio Costa

4/6 Political party events, Uppsala, Enköping and Västerås

8/6 Addresses the Gulf Cooperation Council-EU conference, Lund

9-10/6 Visits Swedish-Finnish border areas together with the Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Paavo Väyrynen, Pajala-Kolari to Haparanda-Torneå

11/6 Question Time, Riksdag (Swedish parliament)

Press release 29 May 2009 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Stockholm on 3 July On Friday 3 July French President Nicolas Sarkozy will visit Stockholm for talks with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.

The agenda will address preparations and issues ahead of the Swedish Presidency of the EU, which begins on 1 July this year. The discussions will range over further action to deal with the economic crisis, coordinating positions on the climate issue ahead of the Climate Summit in Copenhagen and a review of other topical issues for the Swedish Presidency.

After the talks President Sarkozy and Prime Minister Reinfeldt will give a joint press conference. The full programme giving the time and place will be published later.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 14 May 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministers' engagements weeks 21-22 2009

Subject to change.

20 May Party leader debate ahead of European Parliament election, Riksdag

25 May Travel in Sweden

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 18 May Participation in GAERC, Brussels Visit to Göteborg, Sweden

21 May Visit to Warsaw Visegrad Meeting

24-26 May ASEM, Hanoi

27-28 May Visit to Phnom Penh

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling 18 May Visit to Göteborg, Sweden

19 May Visit to Almi Företagspartner (Almi Business Partner)

19 May Dialogue meeting on the export ban on Swedish snuff in the EU internal market

20 May Advisory Committee on EU Affairs, Riksdag Meeting with World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick at World Bank meeting, Helsinki

25 May Speech at Africa Day Seminar on Strategic Partnerships for African Development, Stockholm 27 May Main speaker and award presenter at SwedenBIO's Annual General Meeting

27 May Informal meeting with African ambassadors based in Stockholm on EPA negotiations

28 May Competitiveness Council, Brussels

29 May Visit to Tranås, Sweden

Press release 20 February 2009 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to meet President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas On Wednesday 25 February, President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas will be visiting Sweden for talks with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. Issues on the agenda include the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and international efforts to revive the peace process, the situation in the Palestinian territories and the reconstruction of Gaza.

President Mahmoud Abbas will also meet with Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson.

Accreditation via the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is required. Applications must be submitted by Monday 23 February.

Programme points: 15.30 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets President Mahmoud Abbas Photo opportunity. Venue: Entrance to Rosenbad

15.30 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Mahmoud Abbas

16.45 Press briefing with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Mahmoud Abbas. Venue: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

Please bring your press credentials.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 27 January 2009 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance Reinfeldt, Bildt and Borg to Davos Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for Finance Anders Borg will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland later this week.

On Thursday (29 Jan) Mr Reinfeldt will take part in the session 'The Economic Governance of Europe' (open to the media), on Friday (30 Jan) in the sessions 'Reviving Global Economic Growth' and 'Europe's Place in the World', and on Saturday (31 Jan) in 'The Climate Change Puzzle: Assembling the Pieces'. He will also take part External links in a number of bilateral meetings. World Economic Forum website Mr Bildt's agenda includes Friday's session, 'Reviving Global Economic Growth'. He will also take part in several bilateral meetings during his stay in Davos.

Mr Borg will meet business and political leaders to discuss the financial crisis and its impact. He will also take part in such seminars as 'Strategic Options to Finance Pensions and Healthcare in a rapidly Ageing World' and 'How to Answer the Compensation Question'.

Contact Niclas Bengtsson +46 8 405 10 00 Diana Janse Deputy Director +46 703 48 26 36 Markus Sjöqvist Press Secretary to Anders Borg +46 8 405 10 00 2008

Press release 04 September 2008 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to meet Cyprus President Demetris Christofias On Friday 5 September Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will be meeting President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias, who is on an official visit to Sweden.

President Christofias is coming to Sweden immediately following the start of the UN-led negotiations on reuniting the island. The meeting agenda includes the Cyprus issue and current EU issues.

Programme points: 11.50 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets President Demetris Christofias at the entrance. Photo opportunity. Place: Entrance to Rosenbad

11.50 Lunch talks.

13.15 Press conference Place: Press centre, Rosenbad.

Please bring your press credentials.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 29 August 2008 Ministry of Education and Research Major investment in Swedish research

In connection with this autumn's Budget Bill, the Alliance Government will present a new proposal for meeting the challenges facing Sweden. This will entail strengthening employment policy, enhancing Sweden's future growth potential and improving welfare. Download Complete text with diagrams Today, the party leaders in the Alliance for Sweden will present the main features of their upcoming research and table (pdf 110 kB) initiative.

Research is an indispensable part of human culture. The growth of knowledge and the search for explanations have a value in themselves. The resources available for research also have a major impact on Sweden's future potential. Good conditions for research open the way for innovations, contribute to growth and deepen our knowledge of the world around us. This emphasises the importance of initiatives that focus on high-quality research that is innovative and internationally competitive.

The Government's policy is oriented toward the future. The research initiative is part of a larger vision, which, in the long term, will strengthen Sweden as a successful industrial and service nation, but also as a welfare society.

The Government is to propose investments in research and innovation which will entail successive increases in central government support during the period 2009-2012, to reach a permanent increase of SEK 5 billion in 2012. Since the largest reinforcement will be allocated during the first year, total additional funds for the four- year period will amount to almost SEK 15 billion.

Work on the research and innovation bill is being led by Minister for Higher Education and Research Lars Leijonborg, who is available to answer further questions.

Investment for the future This is the largest, single extra investment ever to have been made in Swedish research. It is based on two central insights: In the era of globalisation, Swedish competitiveness must build on the high knowledge content of our export products, which is why research, development and innovation are key components of growth policy. Without new knowledge, the greatest challenges to mankind - such as the greenhouse gas effect, the energy crisis, water shortages, widespread poverty in parts of the world, the impact of current demographic changes, prolonged international conflicts and the risks of pandemics - cannot be dealt with successfully.

The largest additional investment ever to have been made in Swedish research Strengthening resources allocated to research is one of the largest reforms to be undertaken by the Government during its term of office. The extra funds for 2009 alone exceed all the additional resources provided for in the latest Social Democrat research bill. An idea of the size of the current investment can also be gained from the fact that it is larger than the sum of all funds allocated in all the research bills in the period 1994-2006.

To enable a comparison with previous terms of office, a diagram showing permanent increases in the resources allocated by research bills and their accompanying budget bills is shown below.

Diagram in the attached file: Level of permanent increases in the last four research bills (the last year of each period).

If, instead, a comparison is made of total resources allocated to Swedish research in each research policy bill and its accompanying budget bill, the picture becomes even clearer. One reason for this is that the Alliance Government's initiative means that resources will be considerably and permanently strengthened even during the first year of the period.

Diagram in the attached file: Total additional resources in research bills and accompanying budget bills, per period. Medicine, technology and climate are priority areas In terms of actual amounts, the largest increases will benefit research into medicine, technology and the climate.

The largest increase in resources will take the form of direct appropriations to universities and higher education institutions, but the Swedish Research Councils and the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems will also benefit from significant increases in appropriations.

Table in the attached file: Permanent reinforcements in SEK million per year and area

The Government has used three guiding criteria in prioritising the strategic areas: Research that can help to find solutions to important global problems and challenges, such as work to combat climate change, the fight against serious diseases and other health problems, and the adaptation of energy systems. It is obvious, for example, that the fight against the greenhouse gas effect is aided by technological breakthroughs. Areas in which Sweden is already conducting world-class research. In all of the priority areas there are researchers and research groups of world class. Areas where companies in Sweden are already conducting their own research and development, and where state investments strengthen the development and competitiveness of the business sector and of Sweden as a country.

Examples of research projects that are to receive more support in this regard are the fight against major diseases that affect large sections of the population, such as Alzheimer's and cancer; new communications solutions in the intersection between mobile broadband and IT; and new energy solutions for reduced carbon dioxide emissions, greater energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.

Research in humanities and social sciences will also receive higher appropriations.

One explicit aim of the investments proposed in the bill is to create and strengthen research environments in Sweden that are of absolute world class.

Innovation is an important theme Innovation is an important theme in the upcoming bill. This is manifested partly in the design of a number of new structures and instruments for the Swedish research system, and partly in the fact that a number of specific innovation issues are dealt with that are of importance to the development of the business sector and society.

Further details of investments will be provided later, both in connection with the Budget Bill in September and when the research and innovation bill is presented in October.

More basic research stimulates R&D investments in the business sector Total R&D investment in Sweden - including the money spent by the business sector for this purpose - has, at about four per cent of GDP, long been extremely high by international standards.

Before the election, the Alliance pointed to the link between major research investments by companies such as Ericsson, AstraZeneca, Volvo, etc. and state investments. Companies' R&D is hugely dependant on well- financed basic research under state management. It is unrealistic to believe that these and other companies would continue to invest large amounts of money into research in Sweden if similar investments were not made in high-quality academic research.

With the proposal that has now been approved for Swedish research, Sweden's ability to compete for research investments will improve significantly. Add to this the Government's efforts to have the large research facility, ESS (European Spallation Source), located in Lund.

International comparison The programme presented here is also considerable by international standards. One would have to go as far as Asia - to China and Singapore, for example - to find greater approved increases in terms of percentages.

Despite the fact that many EU countries have expressed the ambition to reach the one-per-cent goal in accordance with the Lisbon strategy, few countries have actually made binding budget decisions to that effect.

Contact Eva-Marie Byberg Press Secretary +46 8 405 38 77 +46 70 772 74 47 email to Eva-Marie Byberg

Press release 21 August 2008 Prime Minister's Office German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to visit Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Monday 25 August. The visit will include talks at Rosenbad and a working dinner at Harpsund.

The agenda includes general EU-related issues, preparations for the Swedish EU Presidency in autumn 2009, climate and energy issues and current foreign policy issues.

Programme points: 14.20 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt receives German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo opportunity. Place: Entrance to Rosenbad

14.25 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chancellor Angela Merkel. Place: Rosenbad

15.25 Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chancellor Angela Merkel. Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

15.55 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chancellor Angela Merkel walk from Rosenbad till Gustav Adolfs Torg. Photo opportunity.

19.00 Photo opportunity with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chancellor Angela Merkel at Harpsund. Meeting point: Presshuset Fatburen, adjacent to Harpsund

Accreditation: Media representatives who wish to follow the open parts of the visit are required to apply for accreditation by 22 August at the latest.

Send applications to: [email protected]

Applications must include the following details: Name of the news agency First name and surname Press card number or personal identity number

Freelance journalists are required to present a certificate from an editor-in-chief or equivalent

Accreditation will be issued in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press Centre, Fredsgatan 6, on Monday 25 August from 10.00

Questions concerning the visit should be addressed to Press Secretary Roberta Alenius.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 27 May 2008 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's participation in the international conference on Iraq On Thursday 29 May Sweden will be the host country for the first Iraq Compact Annual Review Conference in Stockholm (the ICI Conference).

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will open the conference and in connection with this he will meet US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri Al-Maliki and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Related Read more on Feature: Iraq The ICI is an international partnership whose purpose is to support the political process in Iraq needed to Read more on the web site of create stability and improve the conditions for equitable and sustainable development, and to support the the ICI-Conference strengthening of democracy and respect for human rights in Iraq.

Accreditation to the ICI Conference is required to cover the following programme points.

Extracts from Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's programme:

Thursday 29 May 07.45 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the entrance.

Restricted photo opportunity. Place: Rosenbad, Stockholm.

08.20 Press meeting with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad, Stockholm

Journalists and photographers who wish to cover this press meeting must be accredited to the ICI Conference. Registration for accreditation is at www.icistockholm.se The entrance to Rosenbad for accredited journalists is via Gustav Adolfs torg facing Strömgatan between 06.30 and 07.30.

10.00 Opening of the ICI conference. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt holds the opening statement.

Place: Hotel Scandic, InfraCity, Upplands Väsby. Photo pool.

19.00 Prime Minister hosts a reception in connection with the conference.

Place: Rosersberg Palace. Restricted photo opportunity on the terrace.

Evening Dinner with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Place: Haga Palace.

Friday 30 May 08.30 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki at the entrance.

Restricted photo opportunity Place: Rosenbad, Stockholm.

09.30 Press meeting with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki.

Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad, Stockholm

12.30 Lunch with Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki.

Place: Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm. Restricted photo opportunity.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 19 May 2008 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to meet President Karolos Papoulias of Greece

On Tuesday 20 May the President of Greece, Dr Karolos Papoulias, will visit Sweden and meet Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at Rosenbad. The meeting is part of the State Visit of President Papoulias to Sweden.

Programme points: 16.00 Photo opportunity with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President of Greece Dr Karolos Papoulias Place: Entrance to Rosenbad

Welcome!

Contact Edvard Unsgaard Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 03 April 2008 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Sweden to host international UN conference on Iraq Today Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt met UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and made it clear that Sweden will host the first follow-up meeting for the International Compact with Iraq (ICI).

Enquiries concerning Sweden's willingness to host the conference have come from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. The Government will take the necessary formal decision in the near future. Related International Compact with The conference, which is planned for the end of May, aims to clarify the support of the international Iraq - Annual Review community for Iraq's development, and for the central role assigned to the United Nations by Security Conference in Stockholm Council Resolution 1770. The detailed plan for the conference will be discussed with Iraq, the United Nations and other partners. External links What is the ICI? Website for the International Compact with Iraq, ICI The ICI is an international partnership whose purpose is to support the political process in Iraq that is needed to create stability and improve the conditions for equitable and sustainable development, and to support the strengthening of democracy and respect for human rights in Iraq. The Compact entails a commitment on the part of Iraq to implement economic and political reforms with international support. The ICI is led by the Government of Iraq and co-chaired by the UN.

The ICI was launched in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt on 3 May 2007, following two preparatory conferences in New York.

What role does the ICI play for the development of Iraq? The ICI is the only framework under Iraqi leadership for implementing reforms and mobilising the political support of the international community for the country. The somewhat improved security situation, Security Council Resolution 1770 from August 2007 and the augmented involvement of the UN, under the new head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Swedish-Italian Staffan de Mistura, have created new conditions for a deeper involvement in Iraq. The implementation of the ICI, as the only existing framework for international involvement in the development of Iraq, can help move the process of reconciliation and development in the country forward.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Anna Charlotta Johansson +46 8 405 00 00

Press release 28 March 2008 Ministry for Foreign Affairs 28 March last date for accreditation applications: Visit by Turkey's Prime Minister

The Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to pay an official visit to Sweden on 1-3 April 2008 at the invitation of Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. Related Press release: Turkey's Prime Urgent - to editorial offices Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet Prime Media representatives need special accreditation to cover the visit. Please note that this also applies to the Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt press conference at Rosenbad in the afternoon of 2 April. The last date for accreditation applications is 28 March. Click the link for more information.

Contact Marie Hadd Deputy Director, International Press Centre +46 8 405 58 47 +46 70 812 61 98 email to Marie Hadd Lena Jern Deputy Director, International Press Centre +46 8 405 38 22 +46 708 13 68 95

Press release 26 March 2008 Prime Minister's Office Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt On 1-3 April, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Stockholm. On Wednesday 2 April, he will meet Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt for talks.

The agenda includes bilateral issues and Turkey's negotiations on EU membership.

The talks will be followed by a press conference. Accreditation from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is required to cover the visit and attend the press conference. The last day to apply for accreditation is 28 March. Click the link for more information.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 18 March 2008 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to host Nordic Davos in Riksgränsen Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will host the first ever Nordic Globalisation Forum on 8-9 April 2008 in Riksgränsen.

The subject of the meeting in Riksgränsen is "A competitive Nordic region in a globalised world". The Nordic region faces a number of challenges both in terms of economic developments and with regard to the state of climate and energy issues. The main theme of the forum will therefore be the future ability to maintain competitiveness and welfare and to manage the challenge of climate change.

During the meeting in Riksgränsen, the prime ministers will also make excursions to the top of Riksgränsen mountain and other destinations.

The five Nordic prime ministers will meet with representatives of trade and industry, the media, the research community, individuals and NGOs in the Nordic countries.

Participants will include Vattenfall CEO Lars Josefsson, Irene Wennemo of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation, Telenor CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Jörgen Ejböl of JP/Politiken, Nordic Council President Erkki Tuomioja, globalisation expert Johan Norberg, County Governor Per Unckel and Thorsteinn Palsson, editor-in-chief of Frettabladid. The forum will be moderated by freelance journalist Annika Ström Melin.

The participants in Riksgränsen will jointly discuss and develop ideas about globalisation. The forum is intended to inspire and advise the Nordic prime ministers and Nordic cooperation as a whole.

To provide further inspiration for the discussions, globalisation experts Professor Jagdish N. Bhagwati of Columbia University, Quentin Peel, leader writer for the Financial Times, and Professor André Sapir of Université Libre in Brussels will also take part.

The Globalisation Forum, which is being held during the Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, is being arranged in cooperation with the Nordic Council of Ministers. The ministers responsible for Nordic cooperation in the five countries will also participate, as will representatives of the inter-parliamentary cooperation in the Nordic Council.

Programme points

Tuesday 8 April 13.30 Welcomemingle in the reception area.

13.50 Photo opportunity outside the main entrance.

14.45 Opening plenary session. Introductory remarks from Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Secretary General Halldór Ásgrímsson. Presentation of the 'globalisation barometer' by Dr Christian Ketels and speech by Professor Jagdish N. Bhagwati of Columbia University.

15.45 Moderator Annika Ström Melin introduces the workshops.

16.00-18.00 Workshops. Parallel programme for the media.

19.45 Music preformance on the ice.

20.15 Forum dinner on the ice. Speech by Mr. Quentin Peel. Photo opportunity at the start of dinner.

Wednesday 9 April Wednesday 9 April

08.30 Plenary session. Speech by Professor André Sapir. 08.50 Presentations from workshops and plenary debate.

09.40 Coffee break.

10.00 Debate begins.

11.40 Summing up by Moderator Annika Ström Melin.

11.55 Forum ends.

12.00 Joint press conference.

Approx. 12.00 Buffet lunch

13.00 Departure/transfer to Kiruna.

Advance registration is obligatory for media representatives. Please contact the persons below no later than 25 March, as the number of places is limited both at the meeting and in the transport provided to Riksgränsen.

Welcome!

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 John Hillstierna

Press release 25 February 2008 Ministry for Foreign Affairs Afghanistan's Foreign Minister to visit Stockholm

On Tuesday and Wednesday 26-27 February Afghanistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta will visit Stockholm. He will meet Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström.

The main subjects he will be discussing in talks with Mr Bildt concern the security situation and political developments in Afghanistan and the region, the role of the international community and the civilian and military involvement of Sweden and the Nordic countries.

Press conference with Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta and Foreign Minister Carl Bildt Time: Tuesday 26 February at 17.30 Place: Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Gustav Adolfs Torg 1, Stockholm Please give advance notice if you will be attending the press briefing.

Extracts from Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta's programme Tuesday 26 February

17.00 Meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt 17.30 Press conference 20.30 Meeting with Afghans living in Sweden (Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA), Swedish PEN and others)

Wednesday 27 February

10.00 Meeting with the Riksdag Committee on Foreign Affairs

Morning Meeting with Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström

13.45 Open seminar with speech by Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta on the theme of "Afghan foreign relations" at Stockholm University

Afternoon Meeting with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt

17.00 Meeting and dinner with the Nordic state secretaries for foreign and defence policy

Contact Sara Malmgren Leave of absence 2007

Press release 21 November 2007 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to meet French Prime Minister François Fillon On Friday 23 November, the Prime Minister of France François Fillon is to visit Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt for talks followed by a working lunch. Their agenda includes preparations for cooperation between the French and Swedish EU Presidencies and the Summit in December.

Programme points: 12.00 Talks between Prime Ministers François Fillon and Fredrick Reinfeldt. Place: Rosenbad - Photo opportunity at the entrance on their arrival.

14.00 Press briefing in French and Swedish with Prime Ministers François Fillon and Fredrik Reinfeldt. Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

Please bring your press credentials.

Welcome!

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 13 November 2007 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Lithuania's President Valdas Adamkus to visit Stockholm

On Wednesday 14 November, Lithuania's President Valdas Adamkus is to visit Sweden and Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. The agenda for their discussions at Rosenbad will include the Baltic Sea region, climate and energy issues, the Swedish EU Presidency and other current EU matters.

His Majesty The King will receive President Adamkus at a audience on 13 November and Minister for Foreign Trade Ewa Björling will host a lunch at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs the same day. President Adamkas' programme also includes meetings with the Speaker of the Riksdag and representatives of the Swedish business sector.

Programme points: 12.55 Photo opportunity Place: Entrance to Rosenbad

13.00 Talks with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Place: Rosenbad

14.10 Press briefing with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Valdas Adamkus Place: Bella Venezia, Rosenbad

Contact Edvard Unsgaard Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 10 00 Jan Olsson Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Union Department +46 8 405 50 94 email to Jan Olsson

Press release 18 October 2007 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fredrik Reinfeldt, Cecilia Malmström and Carl Bildt to Lisbon for informal EU summit

On 18-19 October, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström are to travel to Lisbon to attend the informal EU Summit. Related Among the subjects to be discussed at the Summit by the EU Heads of State and Government are the new EU Reform Treaty, the Lisbon Strategy and the significance of external trade for growth and employment in Europe.

Programme points:

Thursday 18 October 16.00 Nordic-Baltic prime minister meeting Place: Sheraton Hotel, Lisbon 18.00 Informal Summit, opening of working session Place: Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Rua do Bojador- Parque de Nacões

Friday 19 October 9.00 Informal Summit Place: Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Rua do Bojador- Parque de Nacões 12.30 Photo opportunity In the afternoon, there will be a press conference in connection with the conclusion of the Summit.

There will be media access on Thursday.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Elin Gunnarsson Press Secretary to Cecilia Malmström +46 8 405 10 00 Sara Malmgren Leave of absence

Press release 04 October 2007 Prime Minister's Office Proposal for national crisis management coordination centre

Today, Thursday 4 October, Inquiry Chair Christina Salomonson delivered to Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt her report on the establishment of a national crisis management coordination centre at the Government Offices. Related Summary: National crisis management coordination centre Contact Oscar Hållén Annika Brändström

Press release 01 October 2007 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to meet France's President Nicholas Sarkozy On Wednesday 3 October, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet President of France Nicholas Sarkozy in Paris for lunch talks.

Time and place Time: Wednesday, 3 October at 13.00 Place: The Elysée Palace, Paris

There will be photo opportunities upon arrival and departure.

The meeting marks the start of cooperation ahead of the Swedish and French Presidencies of the EU. Together with the Czech Republic, Sweden and France are part of the same group presidency that extends from autumn 2008 through autumn 2009. The agenda also includes climate and energy issues, the new treaty and EU enlargement.

There will be time to meet the media in connection with the visit. Please contact Roberta Alenius, Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 12 September 2007 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ewa Björling new Minister for Foreign Trade Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt decided today to appoint Ewa Björling Minister for Foreign Trade.

Ewa Björling was born in 1961, lives on Ekerö and is a Member of the Riksdag (Parliament) for Stockholm County, serving primarily on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs. She has been a Member of the Riksdag since 2002.

Ewa Björling, who holds a PhD in medicine and the title of associate professor, was previously engaged in medical research at Karolinska Institutet. As a politician, she has broad experience of foreign policy issues including foreign and security policy, research policy, HIV, Africa and migration. Ewa Björling was a member of the Board of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) from 2003 until January 2007.

Contact Roberta Alenius

Press release 05 September 2007 Prime Minister's Office Odenberg resigns as Minister for Defence

In connection with the budget process for 2008, the leaders of the Alliance parties agreed to examine the prospects of reducing the Swedish Armed Forces' material costs while strengthening Sweden's capability to take part in international operations. This is a step towards completing the conversion process from a defence against invasion to a missions-oriented defence, and realising the Government's ambition to carefully weigh each krona of tax revenue in relation to its benefit to Sweden.

The Government intends to appoint a working group that is to conduct a review of defence costs. There is a broad consensus, reflected in the last two defence programmes and elsewhere, that in comparison with other countries, Sweden has high costs for developing our own defence material, and that developing defence material on our own is, in many instances, not in line with the new role of the Armed Forces. The conclusion is that, in the long term, it is possible to reduce the level of Armed Forces' material costs by a total of about SEK 3-4 billion at the same time as the capacity to take part in international operations can be increased and strengthened.

It is Mikael Odenberg's assessment that he cannot live up to the agreement made by the party leaders. As a consequence of this, Mr Odenberg today submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. His resignation has been accepted.

Contact Oscar Hållén Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00

Press release 19 April 2007 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs President of the Palestinian Authority to Stockholm On Thursday, 19 April the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, is to visit Stockholm for talks with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Time and place Time: Thursday, 19 April at 17.00 Place: Rosenbad, Stockholm

Other members of the Palestinian delegation include the Chief Negotiator for the PLO, Saeb Erekat, and the Economic Adviser to the President, Mohammed Mustafa.

Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt, President Mahmoud Abbas and Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat.

Please bring your press credentials

Contact Oscar Hållén Christian Carlsson

Press release 08 March 2007 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt to attend European Council in Brussels

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt, along with Minister for Finance Anders Borg, will take part in the European Council in Brussels on 8-9 March. External links The Council will discuss follow-up of the Lisbon strategy for sustainable growth and employment. Further, the Gateway to the European Council will adopt an energy action plan and guidelines for work to prevent climate change within the Union framework of an integrated energy and climate policy. Current foreign policy issues will also be discussed at the meeting.

The ministers will be available to meet the media at the SAS Radisson Royal Hotel after Thursday's dinner. Mr Reinfeldt and Mr Bildt will also hold a joint press conference after the Council on Friday.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Martina Ränk

Press release 07 March 2007 Prime Minister's Office Ministry of the Environment Members of the Government Commission on Sustainable Development Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren have announced the names of the members of the Government's Commission on Sustainable Development in connection with today's climate seminar.

Members Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Chair Minister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren, Deputy Chair Minister for Finance Anders Borg Leif Johansson, CEO and President of Volvo Lars G Josefsson, CEO and President of Vattenfall Birgitta Nilsson, self-employed at Hållbar Idé Kajsa Lindståhl, Member of the Board of the Fourth AP Fund Annika Helker Lundström, CEO of the Swedish Recycling Industries' Association Professor Lisa Sennerby Forsse, Rector of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Chair of the Scientific Council on Climate Issues Professor Christian Azar, Chalmers University of Technology Lars Kristoferson, Secretary-General of WWF Katarina Veem, CEO of the Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies Professor Bengt Kriström, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

In addition, Commissioner Margot Wallström has been invited to take part in the Commission's work so as to represent the European perspective.

The Government is developing cooperation for climate initiatives between business, politics and research. The Commission will promote efforts across sectors, adopting an international perspective and taking into account ecological, social and economic aspects. Climate change will be the focus of the Commission's work.

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Tomas Uddin

Press release 15 February 2007 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete to meet Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete will visit Sweden on 18-21 February.

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete will meet Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt for a working lunch on 19 February. During his visit to Sweden the President will also meet Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson, Sida's Director-General Maria Norrfalk and Speaker of the Riksdag Per Westerberg. The visit also includes an audience with HM the King as well as meetings with Swedish business representatives.

Contact Edvard Unsgaard Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 10 00 2006

Press release 05 December 2006 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Defence Javier Solana to visit Stockholm on 7-8 December

Dr Javier Solana, Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union and High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, will visit Stockholm on 7-8 December 2006. During his visit, Dr Solana will have talks with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt, Minister for Defence Mikael Odenberg, and representatives of the Riksdag.

Topics for discussion will include current international issues and how the Common Foreign and Security Policy can be strengthened.

Photo opportunity There will be a brief photo opportunity before the talks with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Time and place: Thursday 7 December at 15.30 Prime Minister's Office, Rosenbad 4, Stockholm

Assembly at the entrance at 15.15 Please bring your press credentials

Press meeting A meeting with the press will be held after the talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt.

Time and place: Thursday 7 December at 18.45 Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Gustav Adolfs Torg 1, Stockholm

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Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00 Christian Carlsson Niclas Bengtsson Jan Janonius Niclas Kvarnström Desk Officer +46 8 405 57 83 +46 70 847 89 58

Press release 15 November 2006 Ministry for Foreign Affairs Turkey's Finance Minister and EU Negotiator Ali Babacan to visit Sweden

Turkey's Minister of State in charge of Economy and Head of the country's EU negotiations Ali Babacan is to visit Stockholm on Wednesday 15 November 2006. Mr Babacan is to take part in talks with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson, Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström and Minister for Trade Sten Tolgfors.

Points for discussion will include bilateral relations, the Turkish reform process and the ongoing EU negotiations.

Mr Babacan will also meet representatives of the Riksdag and the Swedish business sector.

Press meeting After the talks with Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson, a press meeting will be held.

Time and place: Wednesday 15 November at 11.50 Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Gustav Adolfs Torg 1, Stockholm

Assembly at the entrance at 11.40 Please bring your press credentials

Contact Peder Spångberg Desk Officer UD-EU + 46 708 87 57 71

Press release 24 October 2006 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Education and Research Sten Tolgfors appointed new Minister for Foreign Trade and Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth new Minister for Culture On Tuesday 24 October, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt held a press conference to announce the appointments of a new Minister for Foreign Trade and a new Minister for Culture.

Sten Tolgfors appointed new Minister for Foreign Trade Sten Tolgfors was born in 1966, is a Member of the Riksdag for the Moderate Party from Örebro and Chair of the Riksdag Committee on Foreign Affairs. He has been a Member of the Riksdag since 1994.

Sten Tolgfors worked with Minister for Industry and Trade Per Westerberg during the last period of centre-right government. During the period 1994-1998, Sten Tolgfors was a member of the Riksdag Committee on Industry and Trade and in 1998-2002, he was a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. In 2003-2006, he was the Moderate Party spokesman on schools and educational issues.

Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth appointed new Minister for Culture Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth was born in 1955. She has been a Member of the Riksdag since 2002. During this period she has been a member of the Riksdag Committee on Culture. At the same time Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth has also been a Member of the Boards of Nordiska museet, the University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre, and the Swedish Institute.

Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth is a journalist who trained at the Stockholm School of Journalism and has worked mainly as a free-lance journalist for twenty years. She has also long been involved in the activities of Fryshuset, a youth centre in Stockholm, and chaired this organisation between 1994 and 2004. Until quite recently, Lena has also been active in women's shelters in Stockholm and she is a Member of the Board of Anorexia/Bulimia Contact.

Contact Roberta Alenius Carl Johan Swanson Political Adviser +46 8 405 17 65 +46 70 280 91 38 email to Carl Johan Swanson

Press release 13 October 2006 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister welcomes Ban Ki-Moon as next UN Secretary-General

"I am truly delighted at the news that the General Assembly has agreed to appoint Ban Ki-Moon as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations," said Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Friday evening

"I would like to extend to him my warmest congratulations.

"Ban Ki-Moon has extensive diplomatic experience and is a highly respected person in the international community. He is very well suited to shoulder the responsibilities that the position of UN Secretary-General entails.

"The UN must continue to be strengthened and reformed to meet today's global challenges. The Secretary-General has a central role to play in these efforts".

"It is important that UN Member States give Ban Ki-Moon their full support as leader of the global organisation," stressed the Prime Minister. "Sweden looks forward to close cooperation with the new Secretary-General".

Contact Roberta Alenius +46 8 405 10 00