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.

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

External shot of the Sagerska palace (3 shots)

Photofamily of Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, and Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for European Union Affairs (3 shots)

Meeting between Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister 

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, walking in the street (5 shots)

External shot of the Rosenbad Swedish Government offices

SOUNDBITE (English), Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, Russia's war in Ukraine has deteriorated the security in all of Europe. At the same time, the information landscape is rapidly changing. And disinformation knows no borders either. So what has been seen in other national elections may also occur in Europe. Let's be aware about that.

SOUNDBITE (English), Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, The purpose with this information is to create division, doubts and hatred and thereby increasing vulnerabilities in our democratic societies. This can be exploited by interests to that want to threaten and disrupt our societies and our independent decision making.

SOUNDBITE (English), Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, Countries have different experiences, obviously different expertise and different ways of strengthening their psychological defence. In cybersecurity. Learning from each other is key.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Let me start by congratulating you on Sweden's accession to NATO. This will strengthen your security and European security.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, We also discussed disinformation and the absolute priority to guarantee that the results of the European Parliament elections are not affected by malicious interference. In this area, we work very closely with national authorities and it is a responsibility that falls on all of us.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Finally, let me also thank Sweden for its strong support to Ukraine. Sweden is one of the biggest per capita contributors of humanitarian aid of defence material and financial assistance. Our support, and as you said, also for Ukraine, has to continue for as long as it takes because Ukraine is not only fighting for its survival, but also for our European values and our security.