<div style="padding-top: 10px;"><strong>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. </strong></div>

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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">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.</p>

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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Sweden has 20 seats in the European Parliament and 10 votes in the EU Council.</p>
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EU - Sweden

EP  President Metsola participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people. She meets the Speaker of the Parliament of Sweden, Andres Norlén and representatives of the political groups in the Parliament. She also meets the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson and they jointly speak to the press

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Sweden

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Their Royal Highness Prince Carl PHILIP and Princess SOFIA of Sweden

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Stockholm (Sweden) - Point Press Point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Stockholm (Sweden) - Meeting with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - First publication of available national estimates  Romania Poland Portugal Sweden

Official visit to Stockholm (Sweden) - Joint Press Point with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister

Sluiting van de plenaire vergadering van de Conferentie

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary

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De EU in de wereld

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary  (with Metadata)

Migratie - Presentatie van de aanbevelingen door Europees burgerpanel 4 en de aanverwante nationale panels

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary 5: Migration

Digitale transformatie - Presentatie van de aanbevelingen door Europees burgerpanel 1 en de aanverwante nationale panels

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary 4: Digital transformation

Opening door de medevoorzitters en agenda als voorgesteld door de raad van bestuur

Europese burgerpanels - presentatie door de medevoorzitters en de vertegenwoordigers van de Europese burgerpanels, gevolgd door een discussie

Wijziging agenda

Verslag van de vertegenwoordigers van nationale panels en evenementen over de nationale panels en evenementen die worden gehouden

Verslag van het Europees Jongerenevenement

Meertalig digitaal platform - presentatie van de tussentijdse verslagen en de stand van zaken door de medevoorzitters, gevolgd door een discussie

Sluiting van de plenaire vergadering van de conferentie

Doel en verwachtingen van de conferentie, waaronder Europese burgerpanels, nationale panels/evenementen en meertalig digitaal platform: presentatie en algemene discussie

Vergaderrooster van de plenaire vergaderingen van de conferentie, de Europese burgerpanels en het evenement van de Europese burgers, en voorstel van de medevoorzitters over de organisatie van thematische werkgroepen: presentatie en discussie

Inaugural plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe

Debate with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Löfven, on the Future of Europe

Verklaringen van het voorzitterschap

Goedkeuring van de notulen van de vorige vergadering: zie notulen

Gedelegeerde handelingen (artikel 105, lid 6, van het Reglement): zie notulen

Mededeling van de Voorzitter: zie notulen

Regeling van de werkzaamheden

Terugtrekking van het VK uit de EU (debat)

Debat met de minister-president van Zweden, Stefan Löfven, over de toekomst van Europa (debat)

Gemeenschappelijke regels voor de interne markt voor aardgas (debat)

Europees Fonds voor maritieme zaken en visserij (debat)

Meerjarenplan voor de visserijen die demersale bestanden exploiteren in het westelijke deel van de Middellandse Zee (debat)

Versterking van de beveiliging van identiteitskaarten en van verblijfsdocumenten afgegeven aan burgers van de Unie (debat)

Handelsbetrekkingen EU-China (debat)

Vaststelling van het Douane-programma voor samenwerking op het gebied van douane - Vaststelling van het instrument voor financiële steun voor douanecontroleapparatuur (debat)

Beheer van de verkeersveiligheid van weginfrastructuur (debat)

Spreektijd van één minuut over kwesties van politiek belang

Agenda van de volgende vergadering: zie notulen

Sluiting van de vergadering

Plenary session

Press point: Martin SCHULZ – EP President – with Stefan LÖFVEN – Sweden’s Prime Minister

UNKN

Debat met Stefan Löfven, premier van Zweden – De huidige situatie in de Europese Unie

The current situation in the European Union

Maatregelen van de Commissise tot nakoming van het arrest in de zaak T-521/14 Zweden/Europese Commissie (verplichting om criteria vast te stellen voor hormoonontregelende stoffen) (debat)

Commission action to comply with judgment in Case T-521/14 Sweden vs. Commission (obligation to establish criteria for endocrine disruptors) (debate)

Elmar BROK - Chair of the AFET Committee - Radoslaw SIKORSKI - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland - & Carl BILDT - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden // Location of the press conference: in fron

Press conference: Fredrik REINFELDT - Prime Minister of Sweden

Beschikbaarstelling van middelen uit het Europees fonds voor aanpassing aan de globalisering: SE/Volvo - AT/Steiermark - NL/Heijmans (debat)

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Sweden-Volvo; Austria-Steiermark; Netherlands-Heijmans (debate)

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Stockholm (Sweden) - 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) - Town Hall discussion with young Latvians, organised by the Latvian Institute of International Affairs

EU financed railway projects in Gävle, Sweden

Railway infrastructure upgrade Gävle-Åänge, Sweden - Recovery and Resilience (RFF)

AGRI Committee -Exchange of views with Peter KULLGREN, Minister for Rural Affairs in Sweden, on the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the field of agriculture

AFCO Committee -  Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden

AFET Committee - Exchange of views with Tobias Lennart Billström, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden on the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Prime Minister of Sweden

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with the upcoming Presidency of the Council - Meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden

A man jumps with his snowboard down the Luossabacken ski hill, in Kiruna city in Lappland region, Sweden.

Kiruna, Northern Sweden - Climate change

The Ice Hotel as it melts during a warm day in Jukkasjarvi near Kiruna city in Lappland region, Sweden. The Ice Hotel was created to prolong the summer tourist season to keep employment.

Kiruna, Northern Sweden - Ice hotel

LKAB mine infrastructure, in Kiruna city in Lapland region, Sweden.

Kiruna, Northern Sweden - Iron mine

A model of a rocket located in the Space campus near Kiruna city in Lappland region, Sweden.

Space campus near Kiruna city in Lappland region, Sweden - EU Space programme

A new residential area under construction in Kiruna city in Lappland region, Sweden.

Kiruna, Northern Sweden - Deserted area infill

Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden to the European Parliament in Brussels- Presentation of the preparations of the EE2019

Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden to the European Parliament in Brussels- Visit of the Hemicycle

First publication of available national estimates from Romania, Poland, Portugal and Sweden at 21.40. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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

A Swedish couple sails through the Stockholm archipelago, journeying from Västerholmen to Svartsö Island, to cast their votes in the European Elections. This news item shows extracts from the Swedish couple checking their voting cards and identity documents at home, navigating their way to the polling station and voting. In Sweden, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9 June 2024, although early voting has been possible since 22 May at designated locations both within the country and abroad. Across the European Union, citizens from 28 member states participate in the European elections held from 6 to 9 June, selecting their representatives for the European Parliament. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Swedish citizens electing 21 Members of the European Parliament in 2024.

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

This news item shows ambiance shots from Stockholm, including excerpts from the streets and Stockholm Central Station, as well as images of two young Swedish voters casting their early ballots and views from the House of Culture/Europe experience. In Sweden, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9 June 2024, although early voting has been possible since 22nd May at designated locations both, within the country and abroad. Across the European Union, citizens from 27 member states participate in the European elections held from 6 to 9 June, selecting their representatives for the European Parliament. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Swedish citizens electing 21 Members of the European Parliament in 2024.

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

&lt;p>I Europeiska unionen kan demokratin kännas som en självklarhet för oss i dag. Men så har det inte alltid varit. För inte så länge sedan levde miljontals européer under förhållanden då de inte kunde rösta eller ens tala fritt. Deras liv kunde vara i fara bara för att de var annorlunda, hade andra övertygelser eller ville ha ett annat liv. Demokratin är en värdefull gåva som vi fått ta över från tidigare generationer. De hoppades på den och stred för den. Nu är det upp till oss att bevara den, att göra den starkare och föra den vidare till kommande generationer. Det effektivaste sättet att göra det är att rösta – för ju fler som röstar, desto starkare blir demokratin. 6–9 juni 2024: Använd din röst, annars bestämmer andra åt dig.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Använd din röst – European elections 2024 video – Swedish (Sweden) (audiodescription) 4:5

Använd din röst – European elections 2024 video – Swedish (Sweden) (dubbed) 4:5

Använd din röst – European elections 2024 video – Swedish (Sweden) (audiodescription) 16:9

&lt;p>I Europeiska unionen kan demokratin kännas som en självklarhet för oss i dag. Men så har det inte alltid varit. För inte så länge sedan levde miljontals européer under förhållanden då de inte kunde rösta eller ens tala fritt. Deras liv kunde vara i fara bara för att de var annorlunda, hade andra övertygelser eller ville ha ett annat liv. Demokratin är en värdefull gåva som vi fått ta över från tidigare generationer. De hoppades på den och stred för den. Nu är det upp till oss att bevara den, att göra den starkare och föra den vidare till kommande generationer. Det effektivaste sättet att göra det är att rösta – för ju fler som röstar, desto starkare blir demokratin. 6–9 juni 2024: Använd din röst, annars bestämmer andra åt dig.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>&lt;p> &lt;/p>

Använd din röst – European elections 2024 video – Swedish (Sweden) (International Sign) 16:9

Använd din röst – European elections 2024 video – Swedish (Sweden) (subtitled) 16:9

Använd din röst – Video om EU-valet 2024 – European elections 2024 video – Swedish (Sweden) (subtitled) 4:5

Använd din röst – European elections 2024 video – Swedish (Sweden) (dubbed) 16:9

EP president Roberta METSOLA meets with Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden.

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

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Andreas NORLÉN, Speaker of the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) and representatives of the political groups in the Parliament during her official visit to Stockholm. This news item shows extracts from the arrival and from the official meeting between President Metsola and Speaker Andreas NORLÉN.

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

During her official visit to Sweden ahead of the European elections of 6-9 June 2024 Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister. This news item shows extracts from her arrival and meeting, as well as highlights from the press point.

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

In occasion of an official visit to Stockholm (Sweden) ahead of the European elections of 6-9 June 2004 Roberta METSOLA, EP President, exchanges views with young people in a town hall meeting

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

The Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (RRM) is a temporary instrument that forms the centerpiece of the NextGenerationEU funds. The Swedish recovery and resilience plan has responded to the urgent need to foster a strong recovery, while making the Swedish economy and society more resilient and prepared for the future through the €3.2 billion allocated to the country. On green transportation, €148 million will be invested in strengthening support to improve railway capacity. For instance,more than 60 km of Swedish railway tracks were upgraded and 6 switches were replaced on the Gävle-Åänge route. The ultimate goal is to increase rail capacity and enable more people and companies to use rail as a means of transport.

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

The Conference of Presidents (Roberta METSOLA, EP President and leaders of political groups) meet in Stockholm to prepare the Swedish Council Presidency, starting from 1 January 2023. Extracts from the meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden and the meeting with Kenneth G. FORSLUND, Deputy Speaker of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag).

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Swedish Presidency of the Council: meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, and with Kenneth G. FORSLUND, Deputy Speaker of Riksdag

The deployment of publicly available electric charging points has been uneven across the EU, with nearly 80 % of the more than 208 000 publicly available charging points (as of end 2020) located in five Member States (the Netherlands, France, Germany, Sweden and Italy). In December 2019, the European Commission published a communication on the Green Deal, outlining its priorities to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy in order to meet the EU’s commitments to tackle climate and environmental-related challenges. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Public charging stations

'Remote teaching is not something I would like to do again', says Sandra, a primary school teacher from Sweden. The six weeks of teaching online were a challenge for her. She was working around the clock to keep the bond with her pupils alive. How did she feel on the big day when everyone met up again in class? Watch Sandra's tell her story in the interview she gave for 'Together apart' in May 2021.

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