🧵(1/2) Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz at GAC: ”Russia’s violation of 🇵🇱 and 🇷🇴 airspace is unacceptable and a brutal reminder of how Ukraine defends itself - and all of Europe - from Russia’s war of aggression. Sweden pushes for ->

(1/2) ”Sweden continues to increase its support to Ukraine. Through this new agreement, 🇸🇪 becomes the first country in the EU that intends to allocate additional funds via the Ukraine Facility to strengthen ->

(🧵1/2) EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz at GAC: ”We need a better budget, not bigger. The MFF proposal has the right focus - security, Ukraine, rule of law and making Europe a better place for businesses. But in a time where national budgets are under great pressure, the ->

🧵(1/2) Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa at #FACtrade: The EU wants a negotiated solution, our door has always been open and still is. But we are ready to take necessary measures to protect our interests if needed.

🧵(1/2) Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson at today’s ECOFIN: ”Europe is a rich and strong continent, but to afford everything we need to do, the speed of growth must be faster than the speed of debt. ->

”Europe is stepping up the defence of our freedom and our continent – we owe it to past and future generations. And if we are to afford this, we need a growing economy. We will keep pushing the Commission to make it easier to do business in Europe.” Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson at #EUCO

“The countries around this table are some of the leaders in supporting Ukraine and increasing spending in our own security. We call on all Member states to do more and to do it faster.” Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson at Nordic-Baltic-Polish-German-Irish pre-meeting at #EUCO

New EPSO director Olivier Salles at our #MidsummerSeminar, on the importance of geographical balance and the new competition model. EPSO aims to publish the AD5 competition after the summer.

”Improving geographical balance strengthens the legitimacy of our EU institutions, increases policy effectiveness and development, builds institutional capacity and awareness, and promotes equal opportunities for all citizens.” 🇸🇪 EU Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit #MidsummerSeminar

Full house and great engagement today at our Midsummer Seminar on geographical balance - the importance of all 🇪🇺 Member States being well represented among the staff of EU institutions.

Bringing all parts of the 🇸🇪 civil defence together shows everyone has a role to play. Preparedness means collaboration: across municipalities, business, education, health, voluntary & defence organisations. An enriching exchange on being ready for the full spectrum of risks.

Thrilled to be in #Stockholm on a mission focusing on preparedness. Looking forward to learning about the Swedish resilience model. Kicked off with a keynote and panel on civil defence at Folk och Försvar, alongside Carl Oskar.

Book launch at the Perm Rep today! With @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu, Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit & researchers from 🇸🇪 Network for European Research in Political Science who contribute to this year’s Europaperspektiv: “Pitfall & Dilemmas: the 🇪🇺 charting its course in a new geopolitical world”.

”In view of the serious security environment in Europe, we need to make sure we can step up rearmament. The defence omnibus and other measures to cut red tape and increase efficiency are important. Support to 🇺🇦 and EU defence readiness are top priorities for 🇸🇪.” Minister Pål Jonson at FAC Defence

🧵(1/2) ”When the US is raising tariffs and turning inwards, Europe should open up even more. We should conclude more EU free trade agreements to open markets and diversify our trade.” ->

EU sanctions against Russia are working and Russia's ability to finance its war is declining - some of the findings of a new report presented to EU ministers for finance today, by @torbjornbecker.bsky.social and Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson. Read it here: www.hhs.se/contentasset...

Watch the press statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard at today’s Foreign Affairs Council 👇

🧵(1/2) Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard at #FAC: “The recent deadly attacks on Ukraine show that Russia does not want peace. We must increase our support to Ukraine and move forward on the use of frozen Russian assets. In Gaza, we call for immediate humanitarian access. ->

🚨EU COMMISSION STATEMENT🚨 EU Member States have voted in favour of the European Commission's proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the US. They can be suspended at any time should the US agree to a fair & balanced negotiated outcome. Full statement👇 europa.eu/!xDcp9C

Today, PM Ulf Kristersson hosts a high-level conference in Stockholm on how EU capital markets can be developed and contribute to a more competitive Europe.   Read more about how 🇸🇪 built a strong capital market in the long read “Sweden’s capital markets journey” 👇 www.government.se/information-...

Would you like to support Ukraine through “crowd forecasting”? Interesting visit by the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) who presented ”Glimt” – a platform run in collaboration with 🇺🇦, where anyone can help predict the future. Read more and sign up here: glimt.nu/glimt/en/wel...

The EU must now prioritise increasing support for Ukraine. Sweden has swiftly reassessed and re-prioritised its entire aid budget. I urge all EU countries to follow suit. — Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson at #EUCO

The EU is increasing its support to Moldova. Investments in growth, jobs, infrastructure, energy and resilience against Russia’s hybrid attacks will make a concrete difference for Moldova’s people and businesses. Sweden stands by Moldova on its path towards the EU 🇸🇪🇲🇩🇪🇺

Doorstep by Jessica #Rosencrantz, Minister for EU Affairs of #Sweden, at the #GAC taking place on 18 March 2025 in #Brussels. newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/permalink/26...

Building a strong EU economy is paramount to defence, support to 🇺🇦 and our standard of living. We must improve access to capital. More EU countries should put in place a system for savings & investments to free the €11 000 bn sleeping on European bank accounts. EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz #GAC

« We must speed up to make Europe more secure. We welcome the Commission's proposal and now have a clear plan on how to increase defence financing. Now we must act fast and make sure that the EU solutions add to necessary national measures. » Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson at #ECOFIN

High-level seminar on migration today as 🇸🇪 takes over the chairmanship of ICMDP Steering Group, with speakers incl Commissioner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social and Minister Johan Forssell discussing the upcoming proposal from the EU Commission on returns and other issues. 📷 Dario Pignatelli

Doorstep by Ulf #KRISTERSSON, Prime Minister of #Sweden, following the Special #EUCO on 6 March 2025 in #Brussels. newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250...

Arrival and doorstep by Ulf #Kristersson, Prime Minister of #Sweden, at the Special #EUCO taking place on 6 March 2025 in #Brussels. newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250...

Now all of us need to step up and do more to strengthen European security. The EU needs to act quickly and decisively, and keep supporting Ukraine through robust military support. A sustainable peace in Europe requires a strong, independent and secure Ukraine. 🇸🇪 PM Ulf Kristersson at EUCO

Important discussions at #JHA on organised crime. One aspect I have raised is the use of firework pieces by criminal networks in explosions that harm property and people. We urge the EU Commission to revise the Pyrotechnic directive. - Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer at #JHA today

The migration pact is an important step & must now be fully implemented. We support the discussions on innovative solutions in cooperation with third countries and return hubs. Important also to strengthen EU coordination on return issues related to Syria. Minister for Migration Johan Forssell #JHA

Arrival and doorstep by Jessica #Rosencrantz, Minister for EU Affairs of #Sweden, at the #GeneralAffairs Council #GAC taking place on 25 February 2025 in #Brussels.

Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to fight for their own freedom, and ours. We need to increase EU support to 🇺🇦, and its path towards 🇪🇺 membership. We want to open as many clusters as possible this year, hopefully all. Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz #GAC

Joint doorstep by @lars-loekke.bsky.social, #Denmark; @tsahkna.bsky.social, #Estonia; Kęstutis #Budrys, #Lithuania; Maria Malmer #Stenergard, #Sweden; and Dace #Melbārde, #Latvia, at today's #ForeignAffairs Council #FAC in #Brussels.

‘We need to be very clear that Putin started this war and could end it any day. Any negotiations must be with Ukraine at the table. We need to increase military support – now, not in six months or in a year. A lot more can be done.´ Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard at #FAC

Joint statement by the Nordic-Baltic countries at #FAC, three years since Russia started its full-scale aggression against Ukraine. We stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦 Read our joint opinion piece: www.government.se/opinion-piec... ‌

Tonight, the Council Europa building is lit up in blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine. The EU will continue to #StandWithUkraine and support a comprehensive, just and lasting peace.

This week students from Stockholm University and Linnéuniversitetet take part in ConSIMium, the Council’s simulation game where they get to play the roles of Prime Ministers, Ambassadors, national experts, ministers and journalists together with students from all EU Member States.

Europe is a prosperous and strong continent, and our destiny is in our own hands. We need to increase productivity, growth and our defence capabilities. The EU’s support to Ukraine is crucial. They need it now more than ever. - Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson at #ECOFIN

This week we hosted the bi-annual gathering in Brussels for colleagues from @swedishmfa.bsky.social Sida and Swedish embassies worldwide to discuss synergies between Sweden and the EU in the field of development cooperation.

Joint statement from the Nordic-Baltic leaders on Ukraine and Russia’s war of aggression: www.government.se/statements/2...

Today, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard presented the 🇸🇪 Government's 2025 Statement of Foreign Policy. Read more here 👇

Today we hosted the annual conference for Sweden's ambassadors to Europe and North America - very happy to welcome @kajakallas.bsky.social @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu @sabineweyand.bsky.social Gert Jan Koopman @niclaskv.bsky.social as speakers 🇸🇪🇪🇺

Today our flags fly at half-mast in solidarity with the Swedish people after the Örebro mass shooting. Our hearts and thoughts are with the families of the victims. Vi är med er.

”Europe must strengthen its defence and 🇸🇪 is actively contributing to this. We need to mobilise more private capital investment, cooperate more in order to lower costs, and increase EIB financing for the European defence industry.” Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson at the informal EU leaders meeting

Sweden welcomes competitiveness as the backbone of Europe’s agenda. Strengthening innovation, accelerating growth, and enhancing the Single Market are key to a resilient future. We look forward to working with the #CompetitivenessCompass for a stronger EU.

Watch the press conference with EU Minister Rosencrantz, HRVP Kallas, Commissioner Kos and Deputy PM Stefanishyna following the breakfast meeting on Ukraine’s EU integration here ⬇️ audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-2...

This morning, Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz hosted a breakfast meeting for EU ministers on Ukraine’s EU integration, with HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social, Ukraine’s Deputy PM Olha Stefanishyna and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇸🇪

Europe delivers: EU Foreign Ministers just agreed to extend again the sanctions on Russia. This will continue to deprive Moscow of revenues to finance its war. Russia needs to pay for the damage they are causing.