Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC
COSAC is a conference for meetings between the European Parliament and the special EU bodies of the national parliaments, which in Sweden is the Committee on EU Affairs. A meeting for the chairpersons of the respective EU bodies and representatives from the European Parliament was held in the Riksdag’s Former Second Chamber on 29–30 January. Here you will find more information as well as photos and webcasts from the conference.
Date: 29–30 January
Location: The Riksdag’s Former Second Chamber
Meeting of the Chairpersons for the parliamentary EU bodies
The objective of COSAC is to bring together members from the national parliaments' EU committees and the European Parliament to discuss current EU matters and issues relating to the role of national parliaments in the EU.
At the start of each six month period, a Meeting of the Chairpersons is held with the objective of preparing for the Plenary Meeting of COSAC which takes place later during the six month period. During the Meeting of the Chairpersons, each delegation will consist of two members from the parliament which they represent. The Committee on EU Affairs will host the meeting, which will be held at the Riksdag.
COSAC is an abbreviation of the French Conférence des organes spécialisés dans les affaires communautaires, meaning the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for EU Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union.
Documents
- Invitation from Mr Hans Wallmark, Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs (pdf, 35 kB)
- Draft agenda for the Presidential Troika meeting (pdf, 51 kB)
- Draft programme for the meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC (pdf, 238 kB)
- Background note session I - EU cooperation in the fight against organised crime (pdf, 212 Kb)
- Background note session II - Priorities of the Swedish Presidency (pdf, 174 kB)
- Draft List of Participants (pdf, 1 534 kB)
Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC 30 January
Minutes of the Meeting of the COSAC Chairpersons (pdf, 289 kB)
The Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC
The Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC is first conference at the Swedish Parliament during Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Hear more from the Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs Hans Wallmark. (Subtitles in Swedish, English and French.)
Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC 29-30 January
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The meeting will be chaired by Hans Wallmark (Moderate Party), the Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs.
![People on their way to the meeting in the Former Second Chamber. They are entering via the Grand Stairway.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/9fg8ojbmi5om1vuail1u/3P6A8914.jpg)
Delegates arriving at the Troika Meeting in the Riksdag.
![The Former Second Chamber during the meeting. One person on the big screen.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/qcjw8fs8b5cy8ulqgrvz/3P6A8997.jpg)
Hans Wallmark (Moderate Party), Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs, introducing the troika meeting on 29 January
![Delegates in the Former Second Chamber listening to the Conference.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/f5e1jvx2byap840jmfy6/3P6A9005.jpg)
Delegates from the Troika Meeting.
![Four people sitting on the podium looking out into the Chamber. They are looking happy.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/8jplqm78jwcrahowu4hu/3P6A9017.jpg)
Matilda Ernkrans (Social Democratic Party), Deputy Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs (on the left) and Hans Wallmark (Moderate Party) speaking at the Troika Meeting.
![Group picture of delegates](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/f5b383z61wzrevggrrt2/3P6A9091.jpg)
Group picture of representatives from the troika countries; Spain, the Czech Republic and Sweden.
![The Speaker Andreas Norlén standing at the rostrum in the Former Second Chamber.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/odp5q4sej9l2qsbjyj8j/TM_Cosac_inledning_1920x1080.jpg)
The Speaker Andreas Norlén introducing the Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.
![The Speaker speaking in the Former Second Chamber. He is also on the big screen.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/krm7w9jlwd1ntmd6dbzw/AK-salen.jpg)
The Speaker Andreas Norlén welcoming the delegates to the Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC on 30 January.
![An aerial view of delegates sitting and listening in their benches.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/60q2x9pidzhq9jt8voj0/Cosac_-versikt.jpg)
Delegates during the Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.
![Two people sitting talking to each other.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/smf7nixou53ojj1kdo2d/3P6A9170x.jpg)
Sharon Keogan from Ireland and Charles Kinnoull from the UK.
![Delegates sitting in benches in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/swi8n416r8dl3r54q2e0/3P6A9201x.jpg)
Delegates gathered in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag to take part in the Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC.
![Delegates sitting in benches in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/l3l149kdjqq6wwg5plze/3P6A9303x.jpg)
Delegates during the Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.
![Delegates in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag. A woman is speaking.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/8xkqrrz9e09abc6kv923/3P6A9312x.jpg)
Satu Hassi from Finland.
![A woman speaking in front of delegates in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/mfg8msj2088siccqt95c/3P6A9360x.jpg)
Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner.
![A man standing in front of the platform speaking.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/bygxxqnthy0z2lo216gn/3P6A9371x.jpg)
Johan Olsson, Manager in the Swedish Police Authority’s National Operations Department (NOA).
![A female and male delegate sitting in their benches listening. They each have a name plate in front of them.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/gkhob5asib1ov782ov36/3P6A9413x.jpg)
Susana Sumelzo and Rubén Moreno from Spain.
![A woman speaking in front of delegates in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/vrnbcfztcanmmn8n8yfx/3P6A9397x.jpg)
Anna Karin Hildingson Boqvist, Ecpat Secretary-General, from Sweden.
![Delegates sitting in benches in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/q9bq7kvf35rfvctpanyj/3P6A9409x.jpg)
Delegates during the Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.
![A woman sitting in her bench and speaking into the microphone.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/gwmuc2i5ugouiqjj3d30/3P6A9443x.jpg)
Danuta Jazłowiecka from Poland.
![A woman sitting in her bench and speaking into the microphone.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/mslejsgog1m7qquzevde/3P6A9478x.jpg)
Boglárka Illés from Hungary.
![A woman sitting in her bench and speaking into the microphone.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/01lfkpykx8v3beie5ymn/3P6A9486x.jpg)
Maka Botchorishvili from Georgia.
![Five people sitting at the front of the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/ks4rw58k320m6i0h16vs/3P6A9532x.jpg)
On the platform from the left: Commissioner Ylva Johansson, Johan Olsson, Manager in the Swedish Police Authority’s National Operations Department (NOA), Anna Karin Hildingson Boqvist, ECPAT Secretary-General and Matilda Ernkrans, Deputy Chair of the Committee on European Union Affairs.
![Group picture on the Grand Stairway in front of flags.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/63e7mhnhdpljjayazjae/3P6A9555x.jpg)
Group picture from the Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC on 30 January 2023.
![Two people talking to each other on the Grand Stairway.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/5ksmiaq0kvh21uwpyet5/3P6A9561x.jpg)
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze from Ukraine.
![Two people standing next to each other on the Grand Stairway.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/slpepskp9l6agx7nqbiz/3P6A9570x.jpg)
Hans Wallmark (Moderate Party), Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs and Matilda Ernkrans (Social Democratic Party), Deputy Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs.
![A man standing behind the platform speaking.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/dec2ebeup6b9fzgivayc/3P6A9612x.jpg)
Christian Danielsson, State Secretary to Minister for EU Affairs.
![A man standing behind the platform speaking.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/6q9bqxq5lfy23g1xhtnr/3P6A9626x.jpg)
Othmar Karas, Vice-President of the European Parliament.
![Four people sitting at the front of the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag. A woman is speaking and is also shown on the big screen.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/m61tq03ej3qi2ywwopcb/3P6A9631x.jpg)
Christian Danielsson, State Secretary, Matilda Ernkrans, Deputy Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs, Hans Wallmark, Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs and Johanna Möllerberg Nordfors, Head of Secretariat of the Committee on EU Affairs.
![Delegates sitting in benches in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/7p0oszatkj9mhvc0wbvo/3P6A9634x.jpg)
Pieyre-Alexandre Anglade from France.
![Two people sitting in benches in the Former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/z2tndo30zmbrbpwkscrf/3P6A9646x.jpg)
Eliane Tillieux from Belgium.
![A group of delegates takes part in a guided tour of the Riksdag. Here they are looking at a model of the Riksdag buildings.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/771fz4x0sa02nwoay3yg/20230130_142941_0001.jpg)
Delegates on a guided tour of the Riksdag.
![A group of delegates takes part in a guided tour of the Riksdag. Here they are in the Public Gallery of the Chamber.](https://bilder.riksdagen.se/publishedmedia/b59czyxbjqezf1zek0fr/20230130_145620_0006.jpg)
Delegates on a guided tour of the Riksdag - here in the Public Gallery.
Contact for the conference
Email: cosac2023se@riksdagen.se