President Metsola opened the 10-13 February 2025 session with a minute’s silence for the victims of shooting in Örebro - the worst in Sweden’s history. Calling on MEPs to observe a minute’s silence for the victims of the mass shooting at Risbergska school in Örebro on Tuesday 4 February 2025, President Metsola called the tragedy “a senseless act of violence that claimed innocent lives, shattering families, and scarring communities. Europe mourns those who have been lost, and our thoughts are with their loved ones, with all those who have been injured, and with the people of Sweden in this moment of profound sorrow.” She added that “hatred and violence have no place in Europe. T

he values that unite us - peace, democracy, and the dignity of human life - will always prevail.”

EU Sweden

For many years, Sweden had chosen to remain outside the European construction. It was in the 1990s that the idea of membership was born, being in the interest of the country to participate in the decisions that affect Sweden due to its geographical and economic situation.&nbsp;The official application for membership happened in July 1991. Extensive negotiations were undertaken and after a referendum that gave a majority in favour of the accession, Sweden joined the EU in 1995. Sweden has 20 seats in the European Parliament and 10 votes in the EU Council.

EU - Sweden

Antonio TAJANI, EP President meets with Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and Silvia, Queen of Sweden: arrival and official photo, signature of the Golden Book and round table of the bilateral meeting

Visit with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency to a Civil Bomb Shelter as a part of the European Union’s “Preparedness Union Strategy”

EU Preparedness Union Strategy - Visit to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and the RescEU warehouse to examine the medical stockpile and emergency shelters

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Jessica ROSENCRANTZ, Swedish Minister of European Affairs

EP Plenary session - Escalation of gang violence in Sweden and strengthening the fight against organised crime

EP Plenary session - Situation in Sweden in the midst of the recent mass shooting in Örebro

Situation in Sweden in the midst of the recent mass shooting in Örebro : One round of political group speakers

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the recent mass shooting in Örebro and minute of silence

European and Swedish flags at half-mast in front of EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg as sign of solidarity for the victims of the attack at the education centre in Örebro, Sweden

Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness by Sauli NIINISTÖ: extracts from the meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extract from the address

EU-Swedish flags at half mast at the European Parliament buildings

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Sweden

European Elections Night 2024 - First publication of available national estimates from Romania, Poland, Portugal and Sweden

European elections 2024 - Advance voting on island of Svartsö in Stockholm archipelago (Sweden)

European elections 2024 - Advance voting at the House of Culture/Europa experience in Stockholm (Sweden)

Resumption of session and order of business: Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the Swedish national held in prison in Iran

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden: extracts from the meeting

Joint Press Point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Stockholm (Sweden): arrival at the Riksdag (Parliament of Sweden) and meeting with Andreas NORLÉN, Speaker of the Riksdag and representatives of the political groups in the Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Stockholm (Sweden): arrival, meeting with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister and extracts from the press point

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Stockholm (Sweden): Town Hall discussion with young Swedish people

Infoclip: Railway infrastructure upgrade - Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) - Gävle-Vallvik (Sweden)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister: arrival and welcome

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, one round of political group speakers, and minute of silence in tribute to the victims of the Brussels attack

Tribute to the victims of the Brussels attack: Swedish, Belgian and European flags at half-mast in Brussels and Strasbourg and statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and minute of silence

European Parliamentary Week 2023 - Opening session on Economic and social challenges in times of geopolitical uncertainty: Welcoming words by Roberta METSOLA and Andreas NORLÉN

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Andreas NORLÉN, Speaker of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag)

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister on the Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency

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