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Press release 03 June 2014 Prime Minister's Office REMINDER: German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to Harpsund On Monday and Tuesday 9-10 June, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will host a high-level meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at Harpsund.

The European Union needs to improve job creation and growth now that the EU is gradually recovering from the economic crisis. At the same time, the EU is facing institutional changes with a new European Parliament and a new European Commission taking office in the autumn. Sweden, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands are all reform and growth-oriented countries. As far as Sweden is concerned, it will be important to emphasise structural reforms to boost EU competitiveness, strengthen the Single Market, increase trade relations and promote free movement. These issues will be at the centre of the discussions at Harpsund.

Germany, the UK and the Netherlands, like Sweden, are on the World Economic Forum's list of the world's ten most competitive countries. It is natural, therefore, for these countries to come together to compare experiences and discuss EU reform.

Programme points:

Monday 9 June 18.30 Chancellor Merkel, PM Cameron and PM Rutte arrive at Harpsund; outdoor photo opportunity/door step.

Tuesday 10 June 10.30 Joint concluding press conference.

Possible further photo opportunities will be announced later.

Accreditation is required through the MFA International Press Centre. Applications close on 4 June at 18.00. http://ackreditering.ud.se/registration/meeting-at-harpsund-9-10-june-2014/

The European Union needs to improve job creation and growth now that the EU is gradually recovering from the economic crisis. At the same time, the EU is facing institutional changes with a new European Parliament and a new European Commission taking office in the autumn. Sweden, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands Related are all reform and growth-oriented countries. As far as Sweden is concerned, it will be important to emphasise structural reforms to boost EU competitiveness, strengthen the Single Market, increase trade relations and Measures for growth and promote free movement. These issues will be at the centre of the discussions at Harpsund. increased competitiveness

Programme points: Monday 9 June 18.30 Chancellor Merkel, PM Cameron and PM Rutte arrive at Harpsund; outdoor photo opportunity/door step.

Tuesday 10 June 10.30 Joint concluding press conference.

Possible further photo opportunities will be announced later.

Accreditation is required through the MFA International Press Centre. Applications close on 4 June at 18.00:

Application for media accreditation

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi Boel Lindbergh Head of Group, International Press Centre +46 8 405 50 08 +46 72 735 50 08 email to Boel Lindbergh Press release 13 May 2014 Prime Minister's Office Ministry of Justice Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon On Wednesday 14 May, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for discussions. The agenda includes the very disturbing developments in Ukraine and Syria, the UN's efforts to reach agreement on sustainable development goals post-2015, and preparations ahead of the Secretary-General's high- level meeting on climate change to be held in New York in September, which is one step on the road to the climate change conference in Paris in 2015 (COP21).

Webcast Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon is visiting Sweden to hold the opening address at the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in Stockholm. Together with Mr Reinfeldt and Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström, he will also take part in a study visit to IT consultancy company Cybercom. The company depends on labour immigration from other countries. The aim of the visit is to gain an insight into Sweden's system for labour immigration, which is one of the most open in the world. It paves the way for people from around the world to come to Sweden to work and contribute to the Swedish society, while also enriching their home country.

Programme points: 13.00 Fredrik Reinfeldt and Ban Ki-moon speak at the opening ceremony of the Global Forum on Migration and Development.

14.25 Fredrik Reinfeldt and Ban Ki-moon arrive at Rosenbad. Photo opportunity at the entrance. NB. Admittance for photographers 13.40-13.55 via the intersection of Strömgatan/Drottninggatan.

14.30 Discussions. Photo pool.

15.50 Joint press conference. Bella Venezia, in English. NB. Admittance for the media 15.00-15.30 via the intersection of Strömgatan/Drottninggatan.

16.30 Joint study visit. Photo pool. NB. Advance registration to: [email protected] by 13 May, 16.30.

Contact Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi Press release 07 May 2014 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas On Friday 9 May, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas for talks at Rosenbad.

Webcast Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas

The agenda will include the bilateral relations between Sweden and Estonia, with a focus on the economy, current EU issues and the situation in Ukraine.

It will be the first time that Mr Rõivas visits Sweden as Prime Minister. Sweden is Estonia's largest export market and Swedish companies are the largest foreign investors in that country.

Programme points 15.30 Prime Minister Reinfeldt meets Prime Minister Rõivas at the entrance Photo opportunity (please arrive by 15.15 at the latest)

15.30 Discussions Photo pool

16.30 Joint press conference Language: English Bella Venezia

Admittance via Kopparporten, please come in time. Remember to bring your press credentials. We look forward to seeing you.

Contact Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg 2013

Press release 05 November 2013 Prime Minister's Office Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to visit Sweden On Thursday 7 November, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who will be visiting Sweden. Their agenda for the discussions includes the bilateral relations between Turkey and Sweden, Turkey's reform efforts and negotiations on EU membership. Several current foreign policy issues, including the situation in Syria, will also be discussed.

In addition, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, together with Minister for Information Technology and Energy Anna-Karin Hatt, will visit Värtaverket Power Plant and Norra Djurgårdsstaden to learn more about renewable energy and sustainable development.

Programme points

10.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt receives Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Entrance, Rosenbad Photo opportunity Admittance via Kopparporten at 09.20. Media assembly point: corner of Strömgatan/Riksbron.

10.30 Discussions Photo pool

11.30 Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Bella Venezia Languages: English / Turkish Admittance via Kopparporten at 10.50. Media assembly point: corner of Strömgatan/Riksbron.

13.30 Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister for Information Technology and Energy Anna-Karin Hatt visit Värtaverket Power Plant and Norra Djurgårdsstaden The theme for this visit is renewable energy and Swedish environmental technology.

Contact Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi Jonas Johansson Press Secretary to Anna-Karin Hatt +46 8 405 24 11 +46 72 208 22 71 email to Jonas Johansson Boel Lindbergh Head of Group, International Press Centre +46 8 405 50 08 +46 72 735 50 08 email to Boel Lindbergh Press release 10 September 2013 Prime Minister's Office Government marks HM The King's 40-year jubilee As part of the celebrations marking 40 years since King Carl XVI Gustaf's accession to the throne, the Government is to hold a jubilee dinner on 14 September. The dinner will take place on the same evening as the Riksdag holds a jubilee concert at Stockholm Concert Hall. In addition to the Royal Family and members of the Government, the dinner will be attended by a large number of Swedish public sector representatives. The dinner will be held at Nordiska museet.

Programme points 16.30 Guests arrive at the main entrance, Nordiska museet Limited photo/TV opportunities, outdoors

17.10 The Prime Minister addresses a speech to King Carl XVI Gustaf Photo/TV pool

To editorial offices Advance registration with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press Centre is required for media representatives wishing to cover the dinner. Please register your interest no later than Thursday 12 September at 17.00.

Send the following details to [email protected]. Please quote "Jubileumsmiddag 14 september" in the subject line.

1. Last name 2. First name 3. Personal identity number 4. Press card number (issued by) 5. Media company 6. Profession (journalist/photographer/camera operator/technician) 7. Email address

Freelancers are required to present a certificate from their client.

Contact Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi UD:s internationella presscenter (International Press Centre) email to the International Press Centre Press release 30 August 2013 Prime Minister's Office US President Barack Obama to visit Sweden Urgent media accreditation. Final day to apply: Saturday 31 August at 10.00. The number of places for the media at the various programme points is very limited.

US President Barack Obama will visit Sweden on 4-5 September at the invitation of Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive President Barack Obama in Stockholm for bilateral talks on Wednesday 4 September. Discussion topics at the bilateral meeting include bilateral relations, regional and global political and economic developments, trade relations including the on-going negotiations of a free trade agreement between the EU and the US (TTIP - Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership), climate and energy policies as well as various foreign policy areas. A joint press conference will be held after the meeting at Rosenbad Conference Centre. The press conference will be webcast live on www.regeringen.se.

In connection with President Obama's visit, the Prime Minister has invited the Nordic Heads of State and Government for a dinner on the evening of 4 September. In addition to Prime Minister Reinfeldt and President Obama, the dinner will be attended by Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

The President's programme includes a meeting with the King and Queen at the Royal Palace, a visit to the KTH Royal Institute of Technology that will focus on innovative energy solutions, and a visit to commemorate the actions of Raoul Wallenberg.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

Wednesday 4 September

Arrival at Stockholm Arlanda Airport President Barack Obama arrives at Stockholm Arlanda Airport in the morning. Limited photo opportunity. Limited number of places for reporters.

The Prime Minister receives the President at the Prime Minister's Office, Rosenbad Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet President Barack Obama at the entrance to Rosenbad. Photo/TV pool. Limited number of reporters.

Bilateral talks, Prime Minister's Office, Rosenbad The meeting room. Photo/TV pool

Press conference, Prime Minister's Office, Rosenbad Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Barack Obama, Rosenbad, Bella Venezia. Please note. Limited number of places available. Language: English The press conference will be webcast live on www.regeringen.se

Raoul Wallenberg Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Barack Obama commemorate the actions of Raoul Wallenberg. Stockholm's Great Synagogue. Photo/TV pool. Limited number of reporters.

Innovations in the energy area Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Barack Obama visit the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. The focus of the programme is Swedish innovations in the area of clean energy and environment. Photo/TV pool. Limited number of places for reporters.

Dinner Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt hosts a dinner for the US President, the Finnish President and the Danish, Icelandic and Norwegian Prime Ministers. Sager House. Photo/TV pool

Thursday 5 September

Meeting with the King and Queen The King and Queen receive President Barack Obama, the Royal Palace Photo/TV pool

Departure from Stockholm Arlanda Airport President Barack Obama departs from Stockholm Arlanda Airport Limited photo opportunity. Limited number of places for reporters.

TO EDITORIAL OFFICES Due to the short processing time and since the number of places for the media at the various programme points is very limited, there will not be general media accreditation for the visit. Instead, access to a programme point will require a special position card. Position cards will be issued by the MFA International Press Centre. Application is a two-step process:

Step 1 Media companies send applications for places at the programme points they wish to cover no later than Saturday 31 August at 10.00 to: ud- [email protected].

Please note. Only applications from media companies (no personal applications) at this stage.

Step 2 The list of media companies that have been assigned places at the various programme points will be published on www.regeringen.se on Saturday 31 August at 18.00 at the earliest.

There will also be instructions to the media companies on how they are then to specify the representative(s) to whom a position card is to be issued and the times when cards can be collected. Please note that position cards are personal.

------The allocation of places for Swedish and international media (not US media) will be administered by the MFA International Press Centre and the Prime Minister's Office in cooperation with TU/Pressens Fotopool.

The allocation of places for US media will be administered by White House press officials. ------

Due to the security arrangements surrounding the visit, the area around Government Offices buildings and other parts of central Stockholm will be cordoned off on 4-5 September.

ACCESS TO THE MFA INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTRE 4-5 SEPTEMBER ************************************************************************* International media representatives who wish to work in the MFA International Press Centre, Fredsgatan 6, on 4-5 September will require a special entry card for access on these specific days.

Please note that this entry card only provides access to the MFA International Press Centre.

The following information should be sent as soon as possible and no later than 1 September to [email protected]:

1. Last name, first name 2. Media company 3. Personal identity number 4. Press card number (issued by) 5. Email address 6. Mobile phone number

The MFA International Press Centre will send an email confirming access, together with information on times for collecting entry cards. ************************************************************************* Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg UD:s internationella presscenter (International Press Centre) email to the International Press Centre Press release 07 August 2013 Prime Minister's Office US President Barack Obama to visit Sweden On Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 September, US President Barack Obama will visit Sweden at the invitation of Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. It will be the first time an incumbent US president pays a bilateral visit to Sweden.

"This will be a good opportunity to discuss political and economic developments in the world directly with President Obama, and an opportunity to present Sweden's views. I am looking forward to talks about the conditions for trade, the need for reforms and the economic situation in Europe and the world," says Mr Reinfeldt.

More information about the visit will be available shortly.

Information for journalists on how to obtain accreditation for President Obama's visit will be published in good time ahead of the visit.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi Press release 14 May 2013 Prime Minister's Office Ministry of Employment Nordic prime ministers and employment ministers to meet in Stockholm On 15-16 May, Nordic prime ministers Fredrik Reinfeldt, Jyrki Katainen, Jens Stoltenberg and Helle Thorning- Schmidt, and Iceland's ambassador to Sweden Gunnar Gunnarsson, will meet in Stockholm for an informal meeting of Nordic prime ministers. In connection with this meeting, the employment ministers of the Nordic countries and the autonomous territories will also meet to discuss the challenges involved in getting more young people into work. The meetings will take place within the framework of Sweden's Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.

At their traditional informal summer meeting, the prime ministers will discuss current issues of mutual interest. On 16 May, they will join the Nordic employment ministers for the job summit on young people and employment, which will take place at Fryshuset in Stockholm. The invited delegates also include Related representatives of the social partners, business representatives, young people from the Nordic countries, experts and others with experience of young people's situation in the labour market. www.government.se

The delegates will discuss how to prevent young people's exclusion, focusing in particular on those groups furthest from the labour market such as those with little education, people born abroad and the long-term unemployed. In connection with the job summit, various programmes from different Nordic countries that have made it easier for young people to establish themselves in the labour market will be highlighted and discussed at a job forum.

The Job summit on Thursday will be webcasted.

Programme points:

Wednesday 15 May 13.50 Prime ministers from the Nordic countries visit display flat in the Active House Place: Högviltsgatan 5, Hjorthagen, Norra Djurgårdsstaden, Stockholm Photo opportunity

14.15 Presentation by Mayor of Stockholm Sten Nordin Place: Gasklocka 1, Norra Djurgårdsstaden

14.30 Joint family photo Place: Quay 638, Frihamnen terminal

14.35 The prime ministers are available to the media Place: Quay 638, Frihamnen terminal (photo opportunity)

Please send confirmation to [email protected] by 16.00 on 14 May if you intend to take part in the visit to Norra Djurgårdsstaden

Thursday 16 May Job summit at Fryshuset in Stockholm

08.00 The media centre opens

09.00 Opening address by Minister for Employment Hillevi Engström

09.15 Address by Minister for Finance Anders Borg

09.45 Panel discussion with the Nordic prime ministers

10.50 Press briefing with the Nordic prime ministers

11.15 Panel discussion with the Nordic employment ministers

More information about the job seminar and the Job Forum for Young People is available at: www.regeringen.se/flerungaiarbete

Contact Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi Niklas Gillström Press secretary to Hillevi Engström +46 8 405 42 83 +46 725 20 66 33 email to Niklas Gillström Jan Janonius Press Service Ministry for Foreign Affairs email: [email protected] +46 8 405 91 42 Press release 13 May 2013 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt receive US Secretary of State John F. Kerry

On Tuesday 14 May, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will receive US Secretary of State John F. Kerry in Stockholm for talks.

They will discuss current foreign policy issues, including the disturbing developments in Syria, the possibility of creating new momentum in the Middle East peace process and the international community's future engagement in Afghanistan. Other topics on the agenda include developments in the EU, focusing on the economic situation, the negotiations on a future free trade agreement between the EU and the US, and the Arctic, ahead of the ministerial meeting in Kiruna that begins on the same day.

Programme points 14 May:

Arrival at Stockholm Arlanda Airport US Secretary of State John F. Kerry arrives in the morning at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, where he will be met by Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt. Photo opportunity. Photographers must register by 16.00 on 13 May: [email protected] Assembly time for preregistered photographers will be announced to those concerned. Press credentials are required.

Bilateral meeting at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs US Secretary of State John F. Kerry and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will meet for talks at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Photo pool - the meeting room. Photographers must register by 16.00 on 13 May: [email protected] Assembly time for pool photographers will be announced to those concerned. Press credentials are required.

Prime Minister to receive US Secretary of State John F. Kerry at Rosenbad Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet US Secretary of State John Kerry at the entrance to Rosenbad. Photo opportunity. Photographers must register by 16.00 on 13 May: [email protected] Press credentials are required.

Talks at Rosenbad Photo pool - the meeting room Photographers must register by 16.00 on 13 May: [email protected] Press credentials are required.

Please note: For photo opportunities at Rosenbad: Admittance at 10.00-10.30 corner Strömgatan/Drottninggatan

12.00 Press briefing, Rosenbad

Please note: Admittance at 11.10-11.50 corner Strömgatan/Drottninggatan Press briefing in Rosenbad, Bella Venezia Language: English The press briefing will be webcast live at www.government.se Register for the press by 16.00 on 13 May: [email protected] Press credentials are required

Contact Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi Erik Zsiga Press Secretary to Carl Bildt +46 72 573 91 30 email to Erik Zsiga Press release 23 April 2013 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister's Office Informal meeting of Nordic prime ministers and job summit in Stockholm On 15-16 May the Nordic prime ministers will meet in Stockholm for an informal meeting. In connection with this meeting, the employment ministers of the Nordic countries and the autonomous territories will also meet to discuss the challenges involved in getting more young people into work. The meetings will take place within the framework of Sweden's Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.

At their traditional informal summer meeting, the prime ministers will discuss current issues of mutual interest. Following the conclusion of their meeting, they will be joining the Nordic employment ministers for the job summit on young people and employment on 16 May. The invited delegates also include External links representatives of the social partners, business representatives, young people from the Nordic countries, experts and others with experience of young people's situation in the labour market. More information about the summit Media accreditation (by may The delegates will discuss how to prevent young people's exclusion, focusing in particular on those groups 8th latest) furthest from the labour market such as those with little education, people born abroad and the long-term unemployed. In connection with the job summit, the Job Forum for Young People will highlight and discuss various programmes that have made it easier for young people to establish themselves in the labour market.

Programme points (preliminary)

15 May 13.30-14.30 Prime Ministers visit Norra Djurgårdsstaden (photo op)

14.30 Prime Ministers available for media interviews, Norra Djurgårdsstaden

14.45 Informal meeting of prime ministers begins

16 May 09.00 Opening address by Minister for Employment Hillevi Engström

10.15 Address by Minister for Finance Anders Borg

10.45 Panel discussion with the Nordic employment ministers

13.40 Panel discussion with the Nordic prime ministers

14.20 Press briefing with the Nordic prime ministers

More information about the summit will be published regularly on www.regeringen.se/flerungaiarbete

Media accreditation is required and can be obtained via http://delegia.se/flerungaiarbete/media by 8 May.

Contact Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi Niklas Gillström Press secretary to Hillevi Engström +46 8 405 42 83 +46 725 20 66 33 email to Niklas Gillström Press release 18 April 2013 Prime Minister's Office Press briefing with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Lithuania's Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius

On 19 April, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive Lithuania's Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius for discussions. This is Mr Butkevicius's first visit to Sweden as Prime Minister. The agenda for the meeting includes discussions on Lithuania's preparations ahead of the EU Presidency in autumn 2013, economic crisis management in Europe and bilateral issues between Sweden and Lithuania.

They will hold a joint press briefing in Rosenbad following the meeting.

Time and venue for the press conference Time: 13.20

Place: Press Centre (Lilla pressrummet)

Language: English

Admittance via the Kopparporten entrance. Please be on time and remember to bring your press credentials.

Contact Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi Press release 08 March 2013 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to meet Turkish President Abdullah Gül On Tuesday 12 March, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet Turkish President Abdullah Gül, who is on a state visit to Sweden.

Discussions are expected to focus on Turkey's EU membership negotiations and the reforms required in various areas, including democracy and human rights. The meeting will also touch upon Turkey's role in the region and the prospects for a resolution of the Cyprus dispute. In addition, bilateral relations, the economic outlook in Europe and international issues - primarily the situation in Syria - will be discussed.

A strategic cooperation agreement to enhance and broaden bilateral cooperation will be signed at the meeting.

Programme points:

9.15 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets Turkish President Abdullah Gül Entrance to Rosenbad Photo opportunity Admittance via the Kopparporten entrance. Please note! Be punctual. No photographers will be admitted after 8.30.

9.20 Discussions Photo pool

10.20 Signing of the agreement Photo pool

10.30 Press conference Bella Venezia Language: English/Turkish Admittance via the Kopparporten entrance. Please note! Be punctual. Admittance to the press conference takes place between 9.30 and 10.00.

Contact Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 37 80 +46 72 225 45 47 email to Daniel Valiollahi Press release 23 January 2013 Prime Minister's Office Ministry of Finance Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fredrik Reinfeldt, Anders Borg and Gunilla Carlsson to Davos On 23-25 January, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will be in Davos, Switzerland, to participate in the World Economic Forum. Minister for Finance Anders Borg and Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson are also participating.

This year, the discussions in Davos will particularly focus on how Europe can renew its reform agenda and increase its competitiveness. It will be an opportunity to discuss other countries' experiences and share the lessons learned by Sweden. Mr Reinfeldt will participate in five different panel discussions. He will moderate a discussion on how the right conditions for a Europe characterised by strong growth and high employment can be created.

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr Reinfeldt will participate in an open panel concerning how new job opportunities can be created, for example, which innovations and education systems can lead to the creation of new jobs and how individuals can increase their own employability. He will also participate in panels on how IT influences gender equality in society, how a new vision for inclusive and sustainable growth can be created as well as a panel on the main barriers to implementing the necessary structural reforms.

Minister for Finance Borg will participate is several meetings, mainly focused on how we can rebuild and strengthen competitiveness, partly from a European perspective, but also in other parts of the world. He will participate in discussions on how structural reforms are best created and implemented, lead a workshop on how Europe can create long-term sustainable growth as well as lead a discussion on the measures required to rebuild confidence in the global economy. Mr Borg will also participate in a discussion of the specific economic challenges facing several African countries.

Minister for International Development Cooperation Carlsson will participate in meetings on innovations in humanitarian work, the situation in Syria, agricultural development in Africa as well as several meetings in which the world's post-2015 development objectives will be discussed. Ms Carlsson will also host an informal meeting on Somalia's future and have private meetings with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Bill Gates.

The programme includes:

Fredrik Reinfeldt

Onsdag 23 januari

15.30-17.00 Reforming Reforms - Pushing the Competitiveness Agenda forward How can we translate the desire to reform into reality? The followings dimensions will be addressed: Dealing with the challenges of public administration Overcoming internal and external obstacles Building and maintaining support for the reform agenda

17.30 Gemensam pressträff, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Anders Borg och Gunilla Carlsson Plats: Sunstar Park Hotel (Davos Platz), Parkstrasse 1

19.00-20.30 Open Forum: Unemployed or Unemployable? Globally, there is a need to create 600 million productive jobs over the next decade to ensure sustainable growth and preserve social cohesion. Youth are protesting en masse and the number of university graduates is higher than ever before, yet businesses are struggling to find skilled talent to hire. How can this gap be bridged? Who should be responsible for the creation of 600 million jobs? What innovations are needed? Is the unemployment problem a structural or systemic problem? Is the education system at fault, or are the unemployed? Is unemployment high because of economic policy?

Torsdag 24 januari 9.00-10.15 Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders - Laying the Foundations for Europe's Renaissance Europe will face significant challenges in 2013: balancing "smart austerity" with the need for "smart growth"; reversing the trend of diverging competitiveness; and on-going refinancing and liquidity issues. Bold steps are needed to revive growth and ensure resilience against future shocks. Key questions: What innovative ideas could inspire Europeans? How can adjustment fatigue in the South and support fatigue in the North be addressed? Is debt mutualization the only way to salvage the euro? What drivers can create jobs in a new economic context of budgetary discipline?

12.30-13.45 Decoding the Digital Gender Divide How can the full potential of information technologies be harnessed to close the gender divide? Dimensions to be addressed: Engaging girls in computer science Leveraging collaborative platforms Targeting ICT skills gaps

14.45-15.45 A New Vision for Growth What new vision for growth is needed to achieve inclusive, sustainable and resilient prosperity? Dimensions to be addressed: Focusing on productivity and employment Embedding innovation as growth engine Rethinking cooperation models amidst global constraints

Anders Borg

Onsdag 23 januari

1530-17.00 Reforming Reforms - Pushing the Competitiveness Agenda forward Participant, Derby Hotel Davos

How can we translate the desire to reform into reality? The followings dimensions will be addressed: Dealing with the challenges of public administration capacity Overcoming internal and external obstacles Building and maintaining support for the reform agenda

Torsdag 24 januari

09.00-10.15 IGWEL: Laying the Foundations for Europe's Renaissance Contributor, Congress Centre

Europe will face significant challenges in 2013: balancing "smart austerity" with the need for "smart growth"; reversing the trend of diverging competitiveness; and on-going refinancing and liquidity issues. Bold steps are needed to revive growth and ensure resilience against future shocks. Key questions: What innovative ideas could inspire Europeans? How can adjustment fatigue in the South and support fatigue in the North be addressed? Is debt mutualization the only way to salvage the euro? What drivers can create jobs in a new economic context of budgetary discipline?

14.45-16.15 Workshop: Rebuilding Europe's Competitiveness Moderator, Congress Centre

What critical steps are needed to achieve long-term prosperity in Europe? Session objectives: Design the roadmap to growth Catalyse action among European leaders

20.00-22.00 Africa's Promise: How can Africa's leaders deliver on the continent's promise? Dinner discussion Fredag 25 januari

09.45-11.00 Governors Session: Future Competiveness of Europe: Key Drivers and Best Practice Sharing Special Guest, opening remarks, Hotel Waldhuus, Jakobshorn

The European automotive industry represents 4.1% of EU GDP and more than 12 million jobs. The current European economic situation raises many uncertainties that are impacting the automotive industry. 1. What is the macroeconomic outlook in Europe for the next one to three years? What are the possible scenarios for Europe's future? Are the fundamentals solved or are we buying time? 2. What should governments do to stimulate growth and send signals of trust to businesses and consumers? 3. How can nations maintain competitiveness while ensuring industrial growth? 4. How can the industry navigate through this crisis and prepare for a sustainable model?

12.00-13.45 IGWEL: Defining the Imperatives for 2013 Contributor Congress Centre Lunch discussion

The prevailing themes of 2012 were sluggish global growth, slowing economies in emerging markets, transformation and tension in the Middle East, and on-going turbulence in the Eurozone. These will continue to dominate the outlook for 2013, even as new risks emerge. The opening lunch of IGWEL will define and prioritize the imperatives in 2013 to steer global transformation towards resilient dynamism. Key questions: What are the global consequences of the US elections and China's 18th Party Congress? What are the geopolitical implications of uncertainties tied to Syria and Iran and how should they be addressed? How can the conditions for a sustained, jobs-rich growth path be created? How should the post-2015 Global Development Goals be shaped and designed?

Lördag 26 januari

08.30-10.15 IGWEL: Policy Actions for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Contributor Congress Centre

The global economic outlook remains uncertain, despite the recent positive developments and the relative calm in the markets. Economic conditions are likely to remain weak in major advanced economies, and sluggish growth has led to increased unemployment and spillovers to other countries, with emerging economies also witnessing a slowdown. Against this background, confidence needs to be restored through prompt and resolute actions on the part of both the public and private sectors. A major challenge is to work together to formulate and implement policies that will help mitigate the immediate risks and secure a sustainable and jobs-rich recovery. Key issues/questions to be discussed: What are the key near- and medium-term actions needed to promote investment and spur sustainable and inclusive growth? What are the implications of the major shifts in the labor market for boosting job creation, including the impact of technological changes, developments in non-wage labor costs, and other labor market reforms? What specific actions can the financial sector take to support jobs and growth? What incentives are necessary to promote financial innovation with the most potential value added to society?

Gunilla Carlsson

Onsdag 23 januari

15.30-17.00 Reforming Reforms - Pushing the Competitiveness Agenda forward How can we translate the desire to reform into reality? The followings dimensions will be addressed: Dealing with the challenges of public administration capacity Overcoming internal and external obstacles Building and maintaining support for the reform agenda

19.30-22.00 New Models for High-Impact Development Investment The status quo is unsustainable. Today's global development challenges call for a fresh approach to donor assistance - transitioning from donor aid to catalytic investment. These significant investments, combined strategically, could be better leveraged to respond to the needs of the world's most vulnerable populations but who is leading the transformation, what else needs to be done and who else needs to be involved? Torsdag 24 januari

12.00-13.45 The MDGs' Last 1000 Days: Paving the Way for Success Beyond 2015 The final three years to 2015 cannot be only about preparing for the post-2015 era. Maintaining momentum and maximizing progress on the current targets is absolutely critical in transitioning to a new framework. Dimensions to be addressed: What are the top priorities to be achieved by 2015? What are some issues where breakthroughs over the coming 3 years will help springboard progress post-2015

14.00-15.30 A new vision for emergency response 2025 Humanitarian challenges are complex and costly - virtually doubling global investment in the past decade and our methods of response increasingly outdated. Annual spending on emergency humanitarian response is over US$17 billion annually and the capacity to deliver is being stretched beyond capacity. Providing a collaborative space and exposure to progressive thinking and designing transformative technological solutions would help influence global leaders to understand and shape how future investment would be better leveraged for the nature and magnitude of future challenges.

16.30-18.00 Informellt ministermöte om Somalia

20.00-22.00 Africa's Promise: How can Africa's leaders deliver on the continent's promise?

Fredag 25 januari

12.10-14.00 Innovative Development Partnerships How can global development partnerships be designed for greater scale and impact? Dimensions to be addressed: Building local capacity and innovation ecosystems Tapping private- and public-sector expertise Fostering scientific and technological innovation

16.00-17.30 The Future we Want from 2015 The Millennium Development Goals are due to end in 2015. The Rio+20 declaration on "The Future We Want" called for global sustainable development goals to be in place from 2015. A new accord on climate change, replacing the extended Kyoto Protocol, is also scheduled for 2015. In this context, the UN Secretary-General set up a high-level panel to advise him on global development and sustainability beyond 2015. The panel is due to report to the UN General Assembly in September 2013.

20.30 Women Leaders Dinner: Women Giving Back Intergenerational transfer of knowledge is critical to growth, development and succession in organizations. How are today's women leaders forging paths for future generations? The following dimensions will be addressed: Defining "giving back" Role models across generations Mentoring and sponsoring the next generation of women leaders

Lördag 26 januari

08.30-10.00 Shaping the Post-2015 Development Agenda What common themes should pave the way towards the post-2015 Development Agenda? Session objectives: Applying complex systems thinking Focusing on win-win scenarios Forecasting achievements for 2030

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Petter Larsson Press Secretary +46 8 405 10 00 +46 Sebastian Tham Press Secretary to Hillevi Engström +46 72 212 74 72 email to Sebastian Tham 2012

Press release 10 October 2012 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt travels to Berlin for talks with Angela Merkel On Tuesday 16 October, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will be in Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The agenda includes the issues that will dominate the European Council meeting on 18-19 October, namely the proposals for a banking union and deeper economic cooperation.

In connection with the visit, they will together attend the football match between Germany and Sweden.

Programme points: 18.30 Brief press opportunity with Fredrik Reinfeldt and Angela Merkel on their arrival at the Federal Chancellery. Language: English. 18.40 Working dinner 20.45 World Cup qualifier match, Germany vs Sweden

For a press opportunity after the match, please contact Roberta Alenius. Journalists wishing to attend the press opportunity at the Federal Chancellery must register with Roberta Alenius.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Press release 08 October 2012 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt to receive Mongolia's president On 9-11 October, Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj will visit Stockholm for talks with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt. The visit will focus on democracy and rights issues, economy and trade issues, and also sustainable urban development.

President Elbegdorj will be travelling with his wife and a delegation that also includes Minister for Foreign Affairs Luvsanvandan Bold. In addition to talks with Mr Reinfeldt and Mr Bildt, President Elbegdorj will also visit the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), the Supreme Court, Global Water Partnership and Hammarby Sjöstad.

President Elbegdorj will be accompanied by a large business delegation and will take part in the opening of a Swedish-Mongolian business forum together with Minister for Trade Ewa Björling. The programme also includes an audience with the King and Queen, and a dinner with the Speaker of the Riksdag.

Programme points

Tuesday 9 October 14.00 Photo opportunity when Prime Minister Reinfeldt receives President Elbegdorj, entrance to Rosenbad. Admittance via Kopparporten no later than 13.40. Press credentials are required.

Wednesday 10 October 13.30 Press briefing with President Elbegdorj and Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Gustav Adolfs Torg. Press credentials are required.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Charlotta Ozaki Macias Head of Press, Information and Communication Department +46 8 405 57 25 +46 702 56 87 78 email Britta Kinnemark Senior Adviser Department for Asia and the Pacific +46 767 90 33 56 Press release 28 September 2012 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt to receive Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi on 1-2 October On 1-2 October, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will receive Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi in Stockholm for talks. Kosovo's EU integration process will be discussed as well as current bilateral issues. Among the political issues, particular focus will be placed on the dialogue with Serbia, EU- related reforms and the situation in northern Kosovo. The bilateral issues include migration, trade and development cooperation.

Prime Minister Thaçi's delegation will include Minister of Foreign Affairs Enver Hoxhaj and Minister of European Integration Vlora Çitaku.

This is the first official visit from Kosovo to Sweden at prime ministerial level and the programme also includes meetings with the Speaker of the Riksdag, Minister for EU Affairs Birgitta Ohlsson and Minister for Trade Ewa Björling.

Programme points Monday 1 October Press conference at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs with Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt.

Monday 1 October at 13.30. Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Gustav Adolfs Torg.

Please email prior notification of attendance to: [email protected]

Valid press credentials are required.

Tuesday 2 October

Photo opportunity: Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi.

Tuesday 2 October at 14.00. N.B. Assembly for photographers, Rosenbad, entry via Kopparporten no later than 13.40.

Please email prior notification of attendance to: [email protected]

Valid press credentials are required.

Please be punctual!

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Anders Jörle Director Press Section MFA +46 8 405 57 27 +46 70 888 36 24 email to Anders Jörle Press release 15 August 2012 Ministry for Foreign Affairs Inauguration of Raoul Wallenberg memorial outside the Ministry for Foreign Affairs A new memorial to Raoul Wallenberg will be inaugurated outside the Prince Royal's Palace at Gustav Adolfs Torg on 16 August, almost two weeks following the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Time and place Place: Gustav Adolfs Torg 1 Time: 19.00

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will speak, as will Stockholm City Commissioner for Culture and Real Estate Madeleine Sjöstedt (Liberal Party). Raoul Wallenberg's sister Nina Lagergren will also participate in the ceremony.

The sculpture was designed by artists Ulla and Gustav Kraitz, who also created the Wallenberg monument outside the UN in New York. The memorial consists of a bench made of black diabase with a briefcase of bronze placed diagonally on top. The bench has a text about Raoul Wallenberg engraved on its side.

"It is natural to have a memorial to Raoul Wallenberg just outside the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, where he was formally employed," says Olle Wästberg, the Government's coordinator for Raoul Wallenberg Year. The monument has been realised thanks to the generosity of Marcus Storch and the helpfulness of the City of Stockholm and the National Property Board. This is the 34th memorial to Raoul Wallenberg.

"It suits the site very well and enriches Gustav Adolfs Torg. It may well become one of Stockholm's much-loved sculptures," says Ms Sjöstedt.

The inauguration ceremony is a partnership between the City of Stockholm, Stockholm cultural services and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Contact Anja Jahn-Günther Desk Officer +46 8 405 36 08 email to Anja Jahn-Günther Press release 13 June 2012 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry of the Environment UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson and Minister for the Environment Lena Ek will be representing Sweden at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) on 20-22 June in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The aim of the conference is to discuss what needs to be done to ensure that the world moves towards more sustainable development. This requires joint action and commitments in three areas in particular: economic development, social development and environmental protection. In addition, democracy and respect for Related human rights are prerequisites for sustainable development. More about Rio+20 and Sweden's participation The UN has organised conferences on the theme of sustainable development every ten years since 1972, when the first was held in Stockholm. Rio+20 will be the fifth and is expected to gather almost 50 000 representatives of governments, parliaments, cities, civil society, multilateral organisations and the business community.

The Swedish delegation will comprise representatives of the government, the Riksdag, civil society and business, as well as youth representatives.

Follow the Swedish Rio+20 delegation on Twitter @SweMFA and #SweRio20.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Sebastian Tham Press Secretary to Hillevi Engström +46 72 212 74 72 email to Sebastian Tham Erik Bratthall Press Secretary +46 8 405 10 00 +46 72 743 31 57 email to Erik Bratthall Press release 31 May 2012 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry of the Environment Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt receive US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton On Sunday 3 June Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will receive US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Stockholm for discussions. Among the topics to be discussed are the economic situation in the EU and current foreign policy issues. Particular focus will be on the difficult situation in Syria, developments in the European vicinity, as well as internet freedom issues.

Programme points:

Saturday 2 June US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives in the evening at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, where she will be met by Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt.

Photo opportunity Photographers register in advance, no later than 1 June at 16.00, to: Claes Jernaeus, tel. +46 70 866 83 79. Assembly time for preregistered photographers will be announced to those concerned later.

Sunday 3 June Bilateral discussions in the morning between Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during a boat trip in the Stockholm archipelago. Minister for Defence Karin Enström will participate during some of the discussions.

Minister for the Environment Lena Ek and US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak and launch a campaign to increase awareness of short-lived climate pollutants. HRH Crown Princess Victoria will attend the conference. Researchers, young people, representatives of business and the public have been invited.

A number of places have been reserved for the media at the conference. Time and venue will be announced on accreditation. Apply for accreditation no later than 1 June at 15.00 to [email protected], tel. +46 730 55 39 27.

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the entrance to Rosenbad.

Photo opportunity Advance notification of attendance no later than 1 June at 16.00: [email protected]. Valid press credentials required.

Discussions, Rosenbad Photo pool Advance notification of attendance no later than 1 June at 16.00: [email protected]. Valid press credentials are required.

Please note! For both of these photo opportunities: Admittance via Kopparporten 13.45-14.15.

16.00 Press briefing with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt. Rosenbad, Bella Venezia. Language: English Advance notification of attendance no later than 1 June at 16.00: [email protected] . Please note! Admittance via Kopparporten 15.15-15.45.

Please be punctual!

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Anna Charlotta Johansson +46 8 405 00 00 Erik Bratthall Press Secretary +46 8 405 10 00 +46 72 743 31 57 email to Erik Bratthall Press release 30 April 2012 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Herman Van Rompuy

On Friday 4 May, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy for talks. The agenda includes current EU issues such as the economic situation in the euro area, growth issues and the next EU budget.

Programme points: 12.00 Fredrik Reinfeldt receives Herman Van Rompuy Entrance to Rosenbad. Photo opportunity.

13.30 Press conference Press Centre at Rosenbad. Language: English.

Admittance via Kopparporten, please come in time.

We look forward to seeing you.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Press release 24 April 2012 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt receives Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao On Tuesday 24 April, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao who is visiting Sweden during a round trip of Europe. The agenda of the meeting includes the global economic situation, Swedish and EU bilateral relations with China, sustainable development and innovation, as well as current domestic and foreign policy issues.

Mr Reinfeldt and Mr Wen will also deliver opening speeches at Stockholm+40, the international conference on sustainable development.

Programme points:

Tuesday 24 April 2014 15.45 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets Premier Wen Jiabao. Entrance to Rosenbad Photo opportunity.

15.45 Discussions. Guest dining rooms, Rosenbad. Photo pool.

17.10 Signing of agreements. Photo pool.

17.25 Press conference. Bella Venezia, Rosenbad. Languages: English and Chinese.

Wednesday 25 April

09.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Premier Wen Jiabao speak at the Stockholm+40 conference. Place: Former First Chamber, the Riksdag.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Press release 18 April 2012 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs China's Prime Minister visits Sweden China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is visiting Sweden on 23-25 April.

Sweden and China cooperate in a number of areas today, and the visit provides the opportunity for dialogue with Prime Minister Wen about political, economic and international issues.

The programme includes an audience with King Carl XVI Gustaf and meetings with Speaker of the Riksdag Per Westerberg and Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. China's Prime Minister will also participate in the international conference Stockholm+40 on 25 April. The visit to Sweden will begin in Gothenburg.

Application for accreditation Media representatives need special accreditation from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to cover the visit on the spot, both in Gothenburg and Stockholm. No accreditation is required to cover only the press conference held at Rosenbad, only an ordinary approved press card with ID certification. See the link on the right.

Contact Claes Jernaeus Director, International Press Centre +46 8 405 57 92 +46 70 866 83 79 email to Claes Jernaeus Press release 13 April 2012 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Finnish President Sauli Niinistö On Tuesday 17 April, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive Finnish President Sauli Niinistö for discussions. This is President Niinistö's first state visit. The discussions are expected to focus on the bilateral relations between Finland and Sweden, the economic situation in Europe and current foreign policy issues.

Programme points: 15.30 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt receives Finnish President Sauli Niinistö Entrance to Rosenbad. Photo opportunity. Photographers assemble at Kopparporten at 15.00.

15.30 Discussions Guest dining rooms, Rosenbad. Photo pool.

16.25 Press conference Bella Venezia, Rosenbad. Language: Swedish. Media assemble at Kopparporten at 16.00.

The main points on the agenda are the economic issues in the EU and a discussion on various measures to create growth and jobs. Mr Passos Coelho will also present the Portuguese reform programme.

Programme points: 11.30 Fredrik Reinfeldt receives Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho. Entrance to Rosenbad 4. Photo opportunity.

11.35 Tête-a-tête.

12.00 Lunch talks Guest dining rooms, Rosenbad. Photo pool.

13.30 Press briefing. Rosenbad Press Centre. Interpretation.

Entrance via Kopparporten, please come in time. Please bring your press credentials.

We look forward to seeing you.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 Press release 23 February 2012 Prime Minister's Office The Prime Minister congratulates the Crown Princess Couple on the birth of the newborn princess

- My warmest congratulations to Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Sweden's new princess. It is a great day for the entire Royal Family and it is also a great day for Sweden. I, and many Swedes with me, share today in the joy of the Crown Princess Couple and their eagerly awaited child. With the birth of a new princess, the Kingdom of Sweden will in time enter a new era of queens.

Press release 16 December 2011 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt met Swedish delegation to Northern Future Forum Today Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt met the people who will make up the Swedish delegation to the Northern Future Forum on 8-9 February in Stockholm, when the Nordic, British and Baltic prime ministers visit Stockholm.

Northern Future Forum will address two questions: - How do we get more women into top positions and more women entrepreneurs? - How do we get senior citizens to stay longer in the labour force? Related Meet the Swedish delegation We face major future challenges that mean we need to change the pattern of participation in the labour market Pictures: Swedish delegation and enable more people to contribute by their knowledge.

The Swedish delegation combines business representatives, commentators and journalists, and the participants will contribute their personal experience of the subjects being discussed.

The following are members of the Swedish delegation:

Anna Carrfors Bråkenhielm, CEO, Scandinavian Studios Anna Ryott, Secretary General, SOS Barnbyar Barbro Hedvall, journalist Camilla Wagner, journalist, Veckans Affärer Kvinna Elsa Saboonchi, TCO, Director, Facketförändras.nu Gudrun Sjöden, founder and Creative Director, Gudrun Sjödén Kerstin Brunnberg, Chair, Swedish Arts Council Malin Persson, CEO, Volvo Technology Mia Odabas, financial journalist Sofia Falk, founder and CEO, Wiminvest Stina Honkamaa, CEO, Google Sweden Susanne Liljenberg, founder, Granit Susanne Ackum, State Secretary, Minstry of Finance

More information, pictures, accreditation Read more about Northern Future Forum at www.sweden.gov.se/nff, where pictures of the delegates are available for downloading - and accreditation for media just opened.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Press release 07 December 2011 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureates On Monday 12 December, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureates: Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee from Liberia and Tawakkol Karman from Jemen. Mr Reinfeldt will receive the laureates for a working lunch, but will also take the opportunity to show off a Swedish Christmas tradition: the Lucia procession.

Time and place Programme points:

11.40 Prime Minister receives Peace Prize winners. Rosenbad lobby. Photo opportunity.

Lucia procession by pupils from Adolf Fredrik Music School. Rosenbad lobby. Group photo with the pupils.

12.00-13.00 Lunch and discussions. Guest dining rooms, Rosenbad.

13.20 Joint press conference. Rosenbad Press Centre. Language: English.

Mr Reinfeldt will speak to the three Peace Prize winners about the importance of women in reconciliation and peace-building following armed conflicts, and also about how the influence of women in society can be increased by getting more women into leading positions in politics and the business sector.

During their visit to Sweden, the Peace Prize laureates will also meet other representatives of Swedish society.

Mr Reinfeldt has previously received Peace Prize laureates in Stockholm, following their reception of the prize in Oslo. This occurred in 2007, with the UN chief negotiator on the future status of Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, and again in 2008, with Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States, and Dr Rajendra K. Pachauri, Chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Representatives of the media who wish to be present at the initial photo opportunity and the Lucia procession should present themselves for admittance by 11.20 at the latest. Please use the Kopparporten entrance. Please bring your press credentials.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Contact Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Questions about the other programme points of the Peace Prize winners in Sweden should be addressed to: Jan Janonius Desk Officer, Ministry for Foreign Affairs +46 70 847 89 58 Press release 21 November 2011 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt travels to Bulgaria and Belgium On Monday 21 November, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt is to visit Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov in Sofia for talks. In the evening, he will have talks with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso in Brussels. On Tuesday 22 November, talks will be held with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy in Brussels.

The agenda includes bilateral relations and current EU issues focusing on the economic crisis.

Programme points: Monday 21 November 2011 12.30 Prime Minister Boyko Borissov receives Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. Address: Council of Ministers. Photo opportunity.

12.45 Talks with Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.

13.15 Joint press conference. Place: Council of Ministers, Granite Hall.

13.40 Visit to the Sveta Nedelya underground station currently under construction and the archaeological excavations at Serdika.

14.15 Working lunch.

19.30 Talks with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso. Place: Headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Berlaymont.

Tuesday 22 November, 2011 09.00-10.00 Talks with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy. Place: Justus Lipsius. Photo opportunity in the VIP entrance, 09.00.

For information on press opportunities in Brussels, please contact Roberta Alenius.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Press release 14 November 2011 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fredrik Reinfeldt to address ministerial meeting on increased growth and competitiveness On Monday 14 November Minister for Trade Ewa Björling is holding a meeting with representatives of 15 EU Member States, including six single market ministers, on competitiveness and growth in the EU Single Market. At the meeting, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will talk about how to create growth in times of economic unrest. The Prime Minister's address is open to the media.

Time and place Place: Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Gustav Adolfs Torg 1, Stockholm

Sweden, via Minister for Trade Ewa Björling, is hosting this meeting, which is the second in a series of meetings to discuss growth. The focus this time is on concrete measures to unleash the full potential of the services sector, and on how to strengthen Europe's global competitiveness.

"Both the services sector and free trade are important issues for Sweden and I look forward to discussing how we can continue to work in concrete terms to put increased pressure on the Commission to achieve higher employment, growth and better conditions for enterprises," says Minister for Trade Ewa Björling.

Programme points 12.15 Group photo with invited Ministers and Minister for Trade Ewa Björling

13.30-13.50 Address by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt

14.10 (approx) Interview opportunities with Ewa Björling, Edward Davey (UK) and Rimantas Zylius (Lithuania)

To attend the photo opportunity, please contact Acting Press Secretary Karin Nylund. Assembly at the security desk at 12.05. Media representatives wishing to listen to the Prime Minister's address should gather at the security desk at 13.20.

Please bring your press credentials. We look forward to welcoming you.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Monica Enqvist Press Secretary +46 8 405 10 00 email Press release 07 November 2011 Prime Minister's Office Reinfeldt gathers political leaders from the Nordic and Baltic countries and the UK for Stockholm summit On 8 and 9 February 2012, the political leaders of the Nordic and Baltic countries plus the UK will meet in Stockholm when Sweden hosts the Northern Future Forum summit meeting. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has chosen to focus on two important growth issues: women's entrepreneurship and leadership, and older people in the labour force.

The debt crisis has hit many countries hard. As Europe tries to solve its common problems, it is also important to look beyond and ahead. In Stockholm in February, participants will take a closer look at two growth issues that are close to Sweden's heart, namely, how to increase the number of women leaders and entrepreneurs, Related and how to enable senior citizens to stay in the labour force longer. Northern Future Forum 2012 The countries participating in the meeting have largely similar values and conditions. They are often seen as a northern growth corridor with a strong commitment to gender equality and social growth issues. Yet much remains to be done to enable everyone to reach their professional goals and increase the prospects of sustainable growth even in the longer term.

For example, only 30 per cent of all entrepreneurs in the EU are women. The Nordic and Baltic countries and the UK are all close to this figure. Moreover, while people are living longer and longer, the retirement age is virtually the same as it was several decades ago. And only 36 per cent of people aged 55-64 and 8 per cent of people aged 65-74 in the EU were active in the labour market last year.

The nine prime ministers are being urged to bring external experts in their delegations. These may be entrepreneurs, researchers or people at government agencies who have practical experience of the issues and who can give their views on the subjects on the agenda. The purpose is to bring about an open discussion and a good exchange of experience in which the countries can learn from one another, but also from the business community and the academic world.

The countries that will meet in Stockholm in February are Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and the UK.

The Northern Future Forum will be open to the media.

For more information on the meeting, see www.sweden.gov.se/nff

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Press release 29 September 2011 Prime Minister's Office Annie Lööf new Minister for Enterprise and Regional Affairs, Lena Ek new Minister for the Environment Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt today appointed Annie Lööf Minister for Enterprise and Regional Affairs and head of the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications. Lena Ek has been appointed Minister for the Environment and head of the Ministry of the Environment. Anna-Karin Hatt will now take over responsibility for energy issues and will therefore be Minister for Information Technology and Energy.

The new ministers will take up their posts with immediate effect. External links See the press conference presenting the new ministers Contact (In Swedish) Erik Bratthall Press contact for Annie Lööf +46 73 337 226 38 Jonas Pettersson Press contact for Lena Ek +46 70 104 16 98 Jonas Johansson Press Secretary to Anna-Karin Hatt +46 8 405 24 11 +46 72 208 22 71 email to Jonas Johansson Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Press release 16 September 2011 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for International Development Cooperation to travel to New York for UN General Assembly Wednesday 21 September will see the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) open the General Debate of the 66th Session. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson will take part in the General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York. The Prime Minister will deliver Sweden's address.

The 'UNGA week' brings together political leaders from all over the world. The Swedish ministers have a number of meetings planned in connection with the General Assembly meeting. Together with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Mr Reinfeldt and Mr Bildt will take part in a commemorative ceremony for Dag Hammarskjöld to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. Mr Reinfeldt will also meet Bill Clinton and take part in a panel discussion on 'Empowering Girls and Women', organised by the Clinton Global Initiative. In addition, Mr Reinfeldt will meet successful Swedish entrepreneurs who have become established in New York.

During the week, Mr Bildt will take part in a number of different EU meetings with counterparts including US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov.

Ms Carlsson will take part in a summit on the protracted humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa under the leadership of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; she will also have meetings with the heads of key UN bodies. The three ministers will also hold a number of bilateral meetings.

Programme points: Sunday 18 September Gunilla Carlsson takes part in panel on sustainable development.

Monday 19 September Gunilla Carlsson takes part in panel on sustainable development.

Tuesday 20 September Fredrik Reinfeldt arrives in New York and holds a press briefing for Swedish journalists, approximately 18.00 local time. Carl Bildt takes part in high-level meeting on Libya, 'Friends of Libya'. Gunilla Carlsson takes part in 'Every Woman Every Child', a one-year review of Ban Ki-moon's initiative within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals. Fredrik Reinfeldt meets Marcus Samuelsson and Swedish entrepreneurs in New York.

Wednesday 21 September Fredrik Reinfeldt, Carl Bildt and Gunilla Carlsson attend the opening of the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly. Joint press briefing for Swedish journalists outside the UN building, approximately 10.30 local time. Fredrik Reinfeldt attends a lunch with Ban Ki-moon and other heads of state and government. Fredrik Reinfeldt attends a reception organised by President Barack Obama. Carl Bildt speaks at the Fourth Annual Trygve Lie Symposium on Fundamental Freedoms - 'Defending Human Rights through Social Media: Challenges in Promoting Democratic Change'. Opportunity for media to attend (advance registration necessary).

Thursday 22 September Fredrik Reinfeldt takes part in a panel debate on 'Empowering Girls and Women - What to Scale; Where to Scale', organised by the Clinton Global Initiative. Open to the media. Fredrik Reinfeldt meets Bill Clinton for a bilateral meeting. Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt take part in a commemorative ceremony for Dag Hammarskjöld.

Friday 23 September Fredrik Reinfeldt has a breakfast meeting with Jeffrey D. Sachs, special adviser to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on issues concerning sustainable development. Fredrik Reinfeldt delivers Sweden's address to the UN General Assembly. Fredrik Reinfeldt visits Ground Zero. Open to the media, notify Roberta Alenius if you are interested in attending.

Saturday 24 September Gunilla Carlsson takes part in a donor meeting on the Horn of Africa under the leadership of Ban Ki-moon.

Please note that dates and times are provisional and subject to change.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Anna Charlotta Johansson +46 8 405 00 00 Sebastian Tham Press Secretary to Hillevi Engström +46 72 212 74 72 email to Sebastian Tham Press release 15 September 2011 Ministry for Foreign Affairs Prime Minister's Office Government Bill on continued participation in Libya The Government today submitted a Bill to the Riksdag on continued participation in the international military operation in Libya.

"The Swedish aerial surveillance operations are still important, given the continuing uncertainty in parts of Libya. We are therefore requesting a 30- day extension," comments Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt. The Bill proposes that current operations be extended by no more than 30 days. The Swedish contribution consists of aerial surveillance using five JAS 39 Gripen planes and the associated support resources, and resources for information operations. The mission does not include combat operations against ground targets.

The Swedish contribution involves a total of around 140 people. The force may be temporarily reinforced up to a total of 250 people, should the need arise. Continued Swedish participation will begin on 25 September 2011, provided that NATO approves an extension of the operation. Press release 10 August 2011 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to participate in Monday meeting at Norrmalmstorg On Monday 15 August, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will take part in a Monday meeting at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm alongside the prime ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The meeting will mark 20 years since the Baltic states regained their independence from the Soviet Union.

Monday 15 August will see the resumption of a tradition from 1989 to 1991, when 79 separate Monday meetings were held featuring various speakers and people gathered in Norrmalmstorg to demonstrate their support for the Baltic states' struggle for independence. The meeting on Monday will be the 80th of its kind.

Programme points:

12.00 Introduction with recordings from January 1991

12.05 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt

12.15 Stockholm Latvian Choir

12.20 Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis

12.25 Monday poems by Arkadijus Vinokur

12.30 Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius

12.35 Lithuanian dance group Baltija

12.40 Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip

12.45 Monday movement (founders Gunnar Hökmark, Håkan Holmberg and Peeter Luksep)

12.50 Pupils from the Estonian School in Stockholm

13.00 Opportunity for media to put questions to the four prime ministers Walk to the Riksdag

13.30 Ceremony at the Riksdag

Background:

Sweden is holding a Baltic Year to mark 20 years since Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania gained their independence from the Soviet Union and were able to re-establish diplomatic relations. This will be celebrated with a range of events aiming to renew and deepen cooperation with the Baltic states.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Press release 09 August 2011 Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Swedish Riksdag Celebration of Baltic Year 2011 In 2011 Sweden is commemorating the fact that it is 20 years since Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania regained their freedom and re-established diplomatic relations with other countries. The anniversary will be celebrated at two events in Stockholm on 15 August.

Monday meeting Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and the heads of government of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will speak. The meeting will also include music and folk dancing.

Time: 15 August at 12.00 Place: Stage at Norrmalmstorg

Press conference at Norrmalmstorg The Monday meeting will be followed by a press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and the heads of government of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Time: 15 August at 13.00 Place: Stage at Norrmalmstorg

Unrestricted admission.

Ceremony at Riksplan The commemoration at Norrmalmstorg will be followed by a flag ceremony led by the Speaker of the Riksdag, Per Westerberg, in which the Speakers of the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Parliaments will also participate.

Time: 15 August approx. 13.30 Place: Riksplan, the Riksdag

Contact person: Sarah Sidibé Everås, Press Secretary to the Speaker. Tel.: +46 8 786 54 86, mobile: +46 703 36 38 23, email: [email protected].

Background In August 1991, Sweden recognised Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and resumed diplomatic relations with them. Since then, Sweden has undertaken major initiatives to promote and consolidate the countries' regained independence. These initiatives are based on strong political commitment, broad popular support and an early diplomatic presence. Notable measures have included early free trade agreements, support for sovereignty and security building, advice, development assistance, education and training, etc. This has laid the foundations for good cooperation with great potential for development, even beyond 2011.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Contact person for Baltic Year 2011: Ursula Åhlén, Head of Communications for Baltic Year 2011. Tel.: +46 8 405 43 14, mobile: +46 767 64 89 40, email: [email protected] Press release 23 June 2011 Prime Minister's Office Finland's Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen to visit Fredrik Reinfeldt On Monday 27 June Finland's new Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen will visit Stockholm for talks with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. This is Jyrki Katainen's first foreign visit in the role of Prime Minister. Top of the agenda are bilateral relations and current EU issues.

Time and place: 13.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt receives Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen. Entrance to Rosenbad 4. Photo opportunity

14.00 Press briefing with Prime Ministers Fredrik Reinfeldt and Jyrki Katainen. Place: Press Centre (Lilla pressrummet), Rosenbad Language: English

Please bring your press credentials.

We look forward to seeing you!

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 Press release 25 May 2011 Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt receives Ludwig Erhard medal On Wednesday 25 May, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will attend the annual conference of the Wirtschaftsrat der CDU (CDU Council of Economic Advisers) in Berlin. He will receive the Ludwig Erhard gold medal and deliver a speech on Sweden's reform policies for jobs, growth and welfare.

Programme points: 19.20-20.50 Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks on the topic 'The Social Market Economy - Our Way Out of the External links European Debt Crisis'. Link to the Ludwig Erhard Foundation (in German only). Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt receives the Ludwig Erhard medal and delivers a speech.

Place: Dorint Hotel Convention Center Berlin, Budapester Straße 2, 10787 Berlin There will be time for media representatives following the programme points.

Accreditation is required, and applications should be sent to: [email protected] by 12 noon on Monday 23 May.

Fact Box: The Ludwig Erhard gold medal The Ludwig Erhard gold medal is awarded by the Wirtschaftsrat der CDU (CDU Council of Economic Advisers) in memory of Ludwig Erhard (1897 - 1977) who was West Germany's Minister of Economics (1949 - 1963) and Chancellor (1963 - 1966). Mr Erhard is regarded as the man behind the post-war 'economic miracle' in Germany and the founding father of the social market economy. The gold medal is presented to an individual who has made important contributions towards upholding or developing the social market economy. Previous recipients include former Chancellor Helmut Kohl (2003), President of the European Central Bank Jean-Claude Trichet (2007) and President of the World Bank Robert Zoellick (2010).

Contact Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 Press release 13 May 2011 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to visit Brazil and Chile Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt is to visit Brazil and Chile on 16-19 May for talks with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and Chilean President Sebastián Piñera. The visit begins in Brasilia, continues to São Paulo and concludes in Santiago. A Swedish business delegation and Filippa Reinfeldt will accompany the visit.

The agenda includes Sweden's relations with each country, with a special focus on trade and cooperation in the area of research and innovation. Regional issues and global challenges, including the consequences of the economic and financial crisis and climate change, will also be in focus. In addition, topical foreign policy issues will also be discussed.

Journalists require accreditation.

Preliminary programme (local time): 16 May - Brasilia

18.00 Meeting with Planning and Budget Minister Miriam Belchior. Photo opportunity

20.00 (approx.) Press conference for Swedish media. Venue to be announced at a later date.

17 May - Brasilia, São Paulo

10.00 Talks with President Dilma Rousseff, Palácio do Planalto. Planalto.

Photo opportunity and presentation of new cooperation

Press conference.

12.15 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Dilma Rousseff meet the Swedish-Brazilian company council. Place: Ministry of External Relations

13.00 Official lunch hosted by the President, with the business delegation. Place: Ministry of External Relations

Departure for São Paulo.

19.00 Innovation seminar Place: Palacio Bandeirantes. Open to the media.

19.30 Meeting with São Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin. Following the meeting, the Prime Minister and Governor will join the Innovation Seminar, where they will each give a speech.

20:15 Press conference

18 May - São Paulo

08.45 Breakfast meeting with João Guilherme Sabino Ometto, Vice President of the FIESP, "Energy and Infrastructure development in Brazil in view of the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games", FIESP (industrial federation of the State of São Paulo).

10.00 Fredrik Reinfeldt holds opening speech at FIESP seminar Theme: green growth. Open to the media

12.45 Study visit to São Paulo's HIV/AIDS centre and tour. Open to the media Press conference in connection with the visit

Departure for Santiago (Chile).

18 May - Santiago 18.15 Visit to cleaning company SAMI, which was started by a returned Chilean citizen and now employs 500 people. Participation by a number of Swedish-Chilean entrepreneurs. Open to the media

19 May - Santiago

08.30 Fredrik Reinfeldt opens seminar on energy and infrastructure Place: Sheraton Hotel Open to the media

10.50 Flower ceremony at the Bernardo O'Higgins monument. Open to the media

11.45 Talks with President Sebastian Piñera at the La Moneda Palace Photo opportunity

12.50 Signing of cooperation agreements Photo opportunity

13.00 Press conference

13.30 Official lunch with the President. Place: Presidential palace

15.35 Meeting with Pablo Zalaquett Said, Mayor of Santiago

15.50 Ceremony at the city hall, presentation of the keys to the city Open to the media

16.45 Inauguration of the Centro Gamma Knife, Hospital Militar, Santiago Open to the media

18.00 Public lecture, Universidad Diego Portales http://www.udp.cl/. "The Welfare Society: A New Swedish Model".

Contact Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Press release 20 April 2011 Prime Minister's Office Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to visit Sweden On Wednesday 27 April Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Sweden. As part of the visit, talks will be held with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Webcast The press conference will be webcasted

The agenda includes bilateral relations between Sweden and Russia, consequences of the economic crisis, regional issues (including Baltic Sea region and Arctic Council cooperation) and EU relations with Russia.

Programme points: 10.00 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt receives Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Entrance to Rosenbad 4. Photo opportunity. Photographers must be in place no later than 09.15.

10.05 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Photo pool. Prior notification of attendance is required. See below.

11.30 Signing of agreements Photo pool. Prior notification of attendance is required. See below.

11.50 Press conference Rosenbad, Bella Venezia

Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time. Due to security arrangements the media can reach Rosenbad at the intersection of Drottninggatan and Strömgatan. Entrance via Kopparporten. Please bring your press credentials.

Photo pools Expression of interest in participating in the photo pools must be sent to [email protected] by 10.00 on 26 April.

Photographers taking part in the photo opportunity or photo pools must be in place by 09.15.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 Press release 28 March 2011 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Anders Fogh Rasmussen Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt is to receive NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on 31 March in Stockholm. The meeting is one of NATO's regular consultations with its different partner countries. Sweden contributes to ISAF and KFOR forces, which operate in Afghanistan and Kosovo respectively.

On the meeting's agenda are NATO's new security strategy, including new threats such as cyber security, NATO operations in Afghanistan and Kosovo, as well as the new operations in Libya.

During his visit to Stockholm, Mr Fogh Rasmussen will also meet Minister for Defence Sten Tolgfors, HM The King, the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, and speak at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.

Programme points: 10.00 The Prime Minister meets Mr Fogh Rasmussen at the entrance to Rosenbad Photo opportunity approx. 10.00 Talks Photo pool

11.15 Press conference Press Centre (Pressrummet) Rosenbad Language: English

Please bring your press credentials.

We look forward to seeing you!

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Press release 15 February 2011 Prime Minister's Office Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt to visit Latvia On Friday 18 February, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will visit Latvia for meetings with Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and President Valdis Zatlers.

The agenda includes bilateral relations and trade, the economic situation in Europe and current EU affairs.

Programme points:

11.00 Welcome and wreath-laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument Venue: Z.A. Meierovica bulvaris - Photo opportunity

11.25 Arrival Cabinet of Ministers Venue: Brivibas bulvaris 36 - Photo opportunity in lobby

11.30-12.10 Talks between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis Venue: Prime Minister's Hall, 3rd floor - Photo opportunity at start of talks

12.10-12.40 Press conference Languages: English and Latvian

12.50-13.50 Official lunch Venue: Hall Bellacord, Small Guild, Amatu iela 3/5

14.00-15.00 Round-table discussion with participants from the Swedish and Latvian business communities. Organised by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, the Employers' Confederation of Latvia and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise Venue: Green Hall, Small Guild

15.15-15.55 Meeting with President Valdis Zatlers Venue: Riga Castle, Pils laukums 3 - Photo opportunity at start of meeting

16.05-16.50 Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt speaks at the Stockholm School of Economics: 'Sustainable Growth in the Baltic Sea Region' Venue: Strelnieku iela 4a - Photo opportunity

Please note that the times are local.

Accreditation is required and should be applied for by mail to Roberta Alenius. Please state whether you need assistance with transport between the programme points.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Anna Charlotta Johansson +46 8 405 00 00 Press release 26 January 2011 Prime Minister's Office Ministry of Finance Ministry for Foreign Affairs Program World Economic Forum From Wednesday 26 until Sunday 30 January, the World Economic Forum's annual summit will be held in Davos, Switzerland. The forum engages leaders from various fields to discuss how the situation in the world can be improved. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Minister for Finance Anders Borg, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson will be there to represent the Swedish Government.

The theme of this year's summit is "Shared Norms for the New Reality". This year's summit is the 41st of its kind, and close to 35 heads of state and government, a large number of ministers, almost 900 CEOs and others are expected to take part. Related Interview with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt ahead of the Programme points: World Economic Forum in Davos Debate article: A new image of Sweden is emerging WEDNESDAY 26 JANUARY 18:00 - 18:30, Gunilla Carlsson, Bilateral Josette Sheeran, Chef för WFP (Bilateral room ME19, Middle Entry level) External links 18:30 -19:00 , Gunilla Carlsson, Bilateral Robert Greenhill (Bilateral room ME19) More information about the summit at The World Economic Forum's website THURSDAY 27 JANUARY 08:00-08:30, Gunilla Carlsson, Breakfast with Andrew Mitchell, Open for media. (Hotel Alexanderhaus)

10:00-10:30, Gunilla Carlsson, Bilateral med Kofi Annan (Bilateral meeting room ME21)

12:30-14:00, Gunilla Carlsson, Development Lessons from High-growth Economies (Hotel Schweizerhof, Arvenstübli) What are the development lessons - good and bad - that slow-growth, industrialized economies can learn from faster-growing emerging markets?

15.00-16.00, Gunilla Carlsson, Informal working meeting about "Global Sustainability" (www.un.org/wcm/content/site/climatechange/pages/gsp

16:00-16:30, Gunilla Carlsson, Bilateral Micheline Calmy-Rey, UN Women

16:30-17:00 Bilateral Michelle Bachelet

17:30 - 18:00, Gunilla Carlsson, Bilateral Helen Clark, UNDP (Bilateral meeting room ME23)

THURSDAY 27 JANUARY 08:00-08:30, Gunilla Carlsson, Breakfast with Andrew Mitchell, Open for media. (Hotel Alexanderhaus)

10:00 - 10:30, Gunilla Carlsson, Bilateral med Kofi Annan (Bilateral meeting room ME21)

12:30 - 14:00, Gunilla Carlsson, Development Lessons from High-growth Economies (Hotel Schweizerhof, Arvenstübli) What are the development lessons - good and bad - that slow-growth, industrialized economies can learn from faster-growing emerging markets?

15.00-16.00, Gunilla Carlsson, Informal working meeting about "Global Sustainability" (www.un.org/wcm/content/site/climatechange/pages/gsp 16:00-16:30, Gunilla Carlsson, Bilateral Micheline Calmy-Rey, UN Women

16:30 - 17:00 Bilateral Michelle Bachelet

17:30-18:00, Gunilla Carlsson, Bilateral Helen Clark, UNDP (Bilateral meeting room ME23)

FRIDAY 28 JANUARY 08.00 - 10.15, Carl Bildt, Governing in a new media age (Private Events for Annual Meeting) How will the roles and functions of government change in the coming years, and how will internet, social media and other dimensions of the digital revolution affect their abilities to deliver and execute? What is known about practices that work in the new world of networked governance? (Congress Centre, Rinerhorn Terrasse)

09.00, Anders Borg, Meeing with Stanley Fischer

09.00-10.00, Gunilla Carlsson, Redefining Sustainable Development. (Congress Centre - Congress Hall)

10.20-10.50, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Bilateral with the President of Mexico Calderón

11.00-11.30, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Meeting with ECB's Jean-Claude Trichet

11.10-11.30, Carl Bildt and Gunilla Carlsson Bilateral meeting with Jakob Kellenberger, President, ICRC. (Congress centre)

11.45-12.05, Carl Bildt, Bilateral meeting with Mr David Drummond, Senior Vice President Corporate Development, Google (Congress centre)

12.15-14.15, Anders Borg, Lunchseminarium Currency Imbalances: Towards a New Bretton Woods? High volatility of exchange rates of the most important currencies has triggered renewed debates about the stability of the international monetary system. Questions on global reserve currencies, economic disparities, protectionism and financial imbalances are calling for a new Bretton Woods.

12.30-14.00, Carl Bildt, 7th Davos Ukrainian Lunch Debate: a) how to kickstart modernization, b) bring Ukraine and Poland closer together and c) foster Ukraine's European Integration. (Morosani Scweizerhof Hotel, Promenade 50)

12.30-14.15, Fredrik Reinfeldt, seminar- Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders - Torward a New Growth Model (Congress Centre, Parsenn/Pischa) At their 2009 London Summit, G20 leaders pledged "to build an inclusive, green and sustainable recovery" and to "lay the foundation for a fair and sustainable world economy". Yet, domestic pressures for increased protectionist measures continue to grow. With unemployment persisting and the path of recovery uncertain in many countries, how can this aspiration for more inclusive growth be translated more effectively into reality? What role do free trade and open economy play in promoting sustainable growth? How can surplus and deficit countries adopt a mutually reinforcing set of reforms to accelerate growth in global aggregate demand and median living standards? Moderated by Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden

14.00-16.30, Gunilla Carlsson, Designing a Policy Innovation Platform for sustainable Consumption (Derby Hotel Davos, Fluela 1+ 2 + 3)

14.30-15.30, Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt, Confronting New Realities: The Nordic Experience (Congress Centre, Aspen 2) What are the underlying principles and policies behind the economic success and social innovation that are hallmarks of Nordic countries? The following dimensions will e addressed: - Public-private collaboration - Fiscal reform - Gender and migration policies - Emloyment and social protection The session will include: Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland (Panellists) Tarja Halonen, President of Finland (Panellists) Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark (Panellists) Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden (Panellists) Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway (Panellists) Moderated by Klas Eklund, Adjunct Professor of Economics, University of Lund 17.00-19.00, Fredrik Reinfeldt and Anders Borg, Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders - Reform of the International Monetary System (Congress Centre, Pischa) The international monetary system of recent decades has been characterized by wide swings in exchange rate parities, large and persistent current account imbalances and cross-border financial crises affecting developed and developing countries alike. Recent exchange rate policy tensions have evoked memories of the competitive devaluations of the 1930s. What longer-term lessons can be drawn from the experience of the past decade? What reforms would be appropriate and feasible in the areas identified by the French G20 presidency: increasing protection against capital flow volatility; answering the need for reserve asset diversification; and improving policy coordination? How should the mandate, capacity and governance of the International Monetary Fund be improved to support these objectives? Moderated by Christine Lagarde, Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry of France; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum

20.00-22.00, Carl Bildt, Middagsseminarium The Art of Negotiation (Hotel National, Living Room) Carl Bildt, Discussion leader

SATURDAY 29 JANUARY 08.15 - 10.00 Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt, Seminar Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders - Rio + 20 (Congress Centre, Parsenn) The 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro galvanized environmental consciousness and cooperation on a scale never witnessed before or since. Attended by 108 heads of state or government, it resulted in landmark climate change, biodiversity, forestry management and financing accords. The Rio+20 Summit in 2012 presents a similar opportunity for progress. Should it pursue a top- down (intergovernmental) or bottom-up (national and multistakeholder) reform agenda or both? If the UN is to remain a central platform, should a World Environment Organization be created? If so, what should be its core mandate and functions? If not, in what other ways could a major upgrade in international environmental and developmental governance be achieved? How can other multilateral regimes, such as trade, advance the environment agenda? Moderated by Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi

08.00 - 10.00, Anders Borg, Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders - Aligning Perspectives in the New Financial Landscape (Congress Centre, Pischa WorkSpace) The G-20 summit in Korea produced agreement on an important set of reforms to international financial supervision. However, deliberations on financial governance and regulatory reform are far from complete. How can business and policy leaders ensure progress on financial government and regulatory reforms in 2011? How can they seek to advance the scope of the regulatory framework and the establishment of a level playing field as a means of improving global financial governance? What are the next steps in regulating key dimensions of the financial landscape? 1. Regulating systemically important financial institutions 2. Coordinating among regulatory frameworks 3. Levelling the playing field between regulated and unregulated sectors 4. Restoring trust in the financial system 5. Developing capital markets in emerging economies

12.00-14.00, Carl Bildt, Lunch seminar Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders - The Role of the Group of 20 in the Multilateral System

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Daniel Valiollahi Press Secretary +46 8 405 10 00 Anna Charlotta Johansson +46 8 405 00 00 Sebastian Tham Press Secretary to Hillevi Engström +46 72 212 74 72 email to Sebastian Tham Press release 17 January 2011 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to attend UK Nordic Baltic Summit in London On 19-20 January, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will take part in a summit of prime ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries and the UK in London.

The meeting will bring together heads of government, policy innovators, researchers, business leaders and others to discuss how best to foster prosperity and competitiveness in times of reform and economic crisis. There is great interest in Nordic and Swedish experiences in these areas, not least on the part of the UK. External links More about the meeting at The Nordic and Baltic countries and the UK share many common challenges in terms of jobs, welfare, and http://uknordicbaltic.readandcomment.com climate and environmental issues.

At the meeting, participants from the nine countries will present their own, concrete examples under three broad themes: technology and innovation, employment and gender equality, and a green and sustainable economy.

The prime ministers will start with an informal dinner at No 10 Downing Street on Wednesday.

Apart from Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, the Swedish delegation includes: - Angeles Bermudez-Svankvist, Swedish Public Employment Service - Klas Eklund, SEB - Martin Lorentzon, Spotify - Øystein Løseth, Vattenfall - Carina Lundberg Markow, Folksam - Monica Renstig, Women's Business Research Institute - Björn Savén, IK Investment Partners - Johan Ununger, Saltåkvarn.

Programme points:

WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY (all times GMT) Coffee meeting for the press with Fredrik Reinfeldt and other members of the Swedish delegation. TIME: 17.00 PLACE: Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, 22 Portman Square, London.

Photo pool on arrival at 10 Downing Street. TIME: 18.30

Family photo at 10 Downing Street. TIME: 19.15

THURSDAY 20 JANUARY Plenary session (open to accredited media). TIME: 13.30 (concluding press conference led by British Prime Minister David Cameron, 14.45)

Press conference with Fredrik Reinfeldt. TIME: approx. 15.00

The venue for the plenary session and concluding press conference will be announced on Wednesday morning.

Accreditation is required. Please notify Roberta Alenius or Markus Friberg if you wish to attend.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Friberg Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 261 30 84 email to Markus Friberg Press release 14 January 2011 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Estonian President On Tuesday 18 January Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will be taking part in the state visit by Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves. A meeting between Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and President Ilves will also be held at Rosenbad during the day.

Issues on the meeting's agenda include the bilateral relations between Sweden and Estonia, the economic and financial situation, cooperation within the EU Baltic Sea Strategy and enlargement.

The programme includes:

15.30 The Prime Minister meets President Ilves Place: Entrance to Rosenbad Photo opportunity

15.30 Meeting Place: Rosenbad Photo pool.

16.25 Press conference Place: Lilla pressrummet Rosenbad

Due to special security arrangements, we kindly request that you come in good time and use the Kopparporten entrance. Press credentials are required.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 2010

Press release 12 December 2010 Prime Minister's Office Pressconference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt Today, 12th December, there will be a press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt regarding yesterday events.

The press conference will be webcasted.

Time and place Time: Sunday, 12 december, 12.30 Place: Prime Minister Office, Rosenbad

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 Press release 24 November 2010 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to visit David Cameron in London Fredrik Reinfeldt travels to London tomorrow, Thursday 25 November, to meet British Prime Minister David Cameron. During the day there will be talks at 10 Downing Street followed by a press conference and a joint visit to Skanska's construction site at London Hospital, Whitechapel. On the agenda for the talks with David Cameron are, above all, current EU issues with a focus on economic policy and the EU's budget. In addition, a number of current foreign policy and trade issues are expected to be addressed.

Fredrik Reinfeldt will also deliver a speech entitled "Sweden's reform path out of the crisis" at the Institute for Government think tank.

Transport from Downing Street to the construction site visit and further to the think tank is being arranged for any journalists wishing to cover the visit. Accreditation is required for admittance to the press conference at No 10, please email [email protected].

For accreditation to the Institute for Government, please contact Nadine Smith on +44 2077470433.

The programme includes:

13.15 Arrival at No 10 Downing Street

13.30-14.30 Lunch meeting with Prime Minister Cameron

14.30 approx. Press conference with Prime Ministers Reinfeldt and Cameron

14.40 approx. Departure from No 10

14.55-15.35 Visit of Prime Ministers Reinfeldt and Cameron to

Skanska's construction site at London Hospital, Whitechapel

15.35 approx Swedish press conference

17.00-18.00 Speech and questions at the Institute for Government "Sweden's reform path out of the crisis"

18.00-18.15 Opportunity for individual interviews by journalists who listened to the speech.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Press release 22 November 2010 Prime Minister's Office President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy to visit Stockholm Tomorrow, Tuesday 23 November, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy will be in Stockholm for a working lunch with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. The agenda for their meeting includes current EU issues, focusing on economic policy and the discussions on the permanent crisis resolution mechanism, relevant treaty changes and the EU budget.

Time and place External links 11.15 Fredrik Reinfeldt to receive Herman Van Rompuy More about Herman Van Place: Entrance to Rosenbad Rompuy on the European Photo opportunity Council's website 11.30 Working lunch and talks Place: Guest Dining Rooms, Rosenbad Photo pool

After the visit, at around 13.00, Fredrik Reinfeldt will be available at Rosenbad for comment to the media. For further information please contact Roberta Alenius on +46 702 70 72 17.

Please bring your press credentials.

We look forward to seeing you.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Press release 22 November 2010 Prime Minister's Office Sweden supports the build-up of the Afghan army Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt announced at the ISAF Summit in Lisbon that Sweden will be contributing SEK 20 million to the Afghan National Army Trust Fund, set up by NATO to educate and train the Afghan Army.

Through its contribution to the fund, Sweden is responding to the demand for capacity-building support for the Afghan National Army. The contribution is part of Sweden's long-term support to strengthen a democratically governed and functioning Afghan security sector. Related Sweden and NATO The build-up of the Afghan Army is a component in the strategy that is to enable the transfer of responsibility for security to the Afghan authorities, and the international military presence to take on more of a supporting role.

Of the SEK 20 million, approximately SEK 15 million comes from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and approximately SEK 5 million from the Swedish Armed Forces. The ANA Trust Fund was established by NATO to channel the international community's financial support to the build-up of the Afghan Army.

Contact Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 Press release 18 November 2010 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt to take part in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Summit on Afghanistan On Saturday 20 November, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Carl Bildt, Sten Tolgfors and Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces Sverker Göranson are to take part in an ISAF Summit in Lisbon. Sweden is one of the 48 countries in place.

The discussion on Afghanistan came to the fore in Sweden after the six-party agreement entered into at the beginning of November. At the ISAF Summit, the countries contributing troops will discuss the transfer of security responsibility and ownership to the Afghan forces and authorities. Related Sweden and NATO Programme points: 08.40 - 11.30 Working session

After the Summit, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Carl Bildt and Sten Tolgfors will be available to the media at a press briefing. For more information, please contact Roberta Alenius who will be present in Lisbon.

Accreditation: Accreditation is required and applications should be made on www.nato.int.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Press release 18 October 2010 Prime Minister's Office State Secretary H. G. Wessberg to leave Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's State Secretary H. G. Wessberg is leaving his position as of Thursday 21 October. Mr Wessberg took up his present position in November 2007 after serving as State Secretary at the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs earlier in that electoral period. Prior to that, he was Director-General of the Swedish Companies Registration Office.

"My four years at the Government Offices have been very enjoyable, and my time at the Prime Minister's Office particularly so. Being State Secretary to Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt is the most stimulating and challenging job I have had. Being able to crown it by helping in the re- election of the Alliance Government is a fantastic feeling," says Mr Wessberg.

"It is a great privilege to come to work every day in the knowledge that you are doing something important and challenging. That's how it felt on day one, and that's what I still think today. But this is not a job you can have forever. And since I also think a position like this should preferably change hands at the start of a new electoral period, this is the right time to move on. I informed the Prime Minister of my intention a few days after the election," says Mr Wessberg.

As Mr Wessberg is leaving his position as State Secretary by his own choice, he is not eligible for a guaranteed income.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Sebastian Carlsson +46 8 405 10 00 Press release 14 October 2010 Prime Minister's Office Fredrik Reinfeldt congratulates the Government of Chile on the successful rescue operation On Thursday, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt sent a letter to the Chilean President Sebastian Piñera, congratulating the Government of Chile on having conducted such a professional and well-organised rescue operation of all the 33 miners.

Read the entire letter on www.sweden.gov.se Download Fredrik Reinfeldt's letter to Sebastian Piñera, the President of Chile (pdf 49 kB) Press release 07 October 2010 Prime Minister's Office New state secretaries at the Prime Minister's Office The Government has today appointed Per Schlingmann as State Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office with responsibility for communication, and Katarina Areskoug Mascarenhas as State Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office with responsibility for foreign and EU affairs.

Mr Schlingmann will be responsible for the Prime Minister's and the Government's overall communication strategy, including messages and forms of communication for government decisions and reforms. His responsibilities will also include looking at how communication can be shaped by a future perspective and how the Government can, to an even greater extent, participate in public debate and increase dialogue with the public. Mr Schlingmann's most recent position was that of Secretary-General of the Moderate Party and he has previously held the position of Head of Communication for the Moderate Party and leading roles in communication companies. Mr Schlingmann will take up his post on 11 October.

Ms Areskoug Mascarenhas has worked on foreign and EU affairs for almost 20 years, including nine years at the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU in Brussels, and at the European Commission. She has also worked on EU enlargement at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Since August 2007 she has been Head of the International and EU Affairs Department at the Prime Minister's Office. Ms Areskoug Mascarenhas will take up her post on 7 October.

Gustaf Lind was today relieved of his duties as State Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office with responsibility for foreign and EU affairs.

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 For Per Schlingmann until 10 October: Evin Khaffaf +46 736 82 81 11 Press release 05 October 2010 Prime Minister's Office Sweden's new government Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has appointed the following government ministers today, 5 October 2010

Ministers and their press contacts are listed below. For new ministers, the press contact given is temporary and applies until further notice.

Prime Minister: Fredrik Reinfeldt Roberta Alenius +46 70 270 72 17

Markus Nordström +46 70 238 67 30

Minister for EU Affairs: Birgitta Ohlsson Jenny Sonesson +46 70 308 44 06

Minister for Justice: Beatrice Ask Martin Valfridsson +46 70 274 10 22

Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy: Tobias Billström Markus Friberg +46 702 61 30 84

Minister for Foreign Affairs: Carl Bildt Irena Busic +46 70 271 02 55

Minister for International Development Cooperation: Gunilla Carlsson Peter Larsson +46 70 283 95 97

Minister for Trade: Ewa Björling Monica Ohlsson +46 70 296 18 99

Minister for Defence: Sten Tolgfors Mikael Östlund +46 70 297 43 28

Minister for Health and Social Affairs: Göran Hägglund Petra Kjellarsson +46 70 646 21 12

Minister for Children and the Elderly: Maria Larsson Niclas Thorselius +46 70 509 50 65 Minister for Public Administration and Housing: Stefan Attefall Martin Kits +46 70 535 07 87

Minister for Social Security: Ulf Kristersson Niclas Bengtsson +46 70 353 78 22

Minister for Finance: Anders Borg Daniel Valiollahi +46 72 225 45 47

Minister for Financial Markets: Peter Norman Anna Charlotta Johansson +46 70 356 30 32

Minister for Education and Deputy Prime Minister: Jan Björklund Camilla Hansson +46 70 206 99 09

Minister for Gender Equality (Deputy Minister for Education): Nyamko Sabuni Yoav Bartal +46 70 357 51 94

Minister for Rural Affairs: Eskil Erlandsson Anna-Karin Nyman +46 70 519 01 59

Minister for the Environment: Andreas Carlgren Lennart Bodén +46 70 950 22 45

Minister for Enterprise and Energy: Maud Olofsson Håkan Lind +46 70 269 11 98

Minister for Information Technology and Regional Affairs (Deputy Minister for Enterprise): Anna-Karin Hatt Frank Nilsson +46 70 690 24 33

Minister for Communications: Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd Markus Sjöqvist +46 76 107 20 36

Minister for Culture and Sport: Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth Sara Bengtsson +46 70 358 77 91

Minister for Employment: Hillevi Engström Sebastian Carlsson +46 73 769 22 77

Minister for Integration (Deputy Minister for Employment): Erik Ullenhag Anna Neuman +46 70 301 47 90

Contact Roberta Alenius Presschef hos Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 49 04 Markus Nordström Press Secretary to Fredrik Reinfeldt +46 8 405 48 72 +46 70 238 67 30 email to Markus Nordström