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The Speaker inaugurated the Riksdag’s part of the Swedish Presidency of the EU

Published 30 January 2023 | When the Speaker Andreas Norlén convened an online meeting to inaugurate the parliamentary dimension of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, discussions included current issues on the EU agenda and the Riksdag’s ambitions for the parliamentary dimension of the Presidency. Speakers or deputy speakers of the parliaments of the EU member states, the European Parliament, candidate countries, Iceland and Norway also took part.

On 26 January, the Speaker Andreas Norlén hosted an online inaugural meeting. This marked the start the Riksdag’s part of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU – also known as the parliamentary dimension of the Swedish EU Presidency. This was the first time that speakers had participated in an online meeting to mark the inauguration of the parliamentary dimension of an EU presidency.  

During the inaugural meeting, the Speaker Andreas Norlén mentioned the priorities of the Swedish Presidency: security, competitiveness, green transition and energy transition and democratic values and the rule of law.

Subjects for the coming discussions raised

The Speaker also presented the Riksdag’s ambitions regarding the conferences that will take place at the Riksdag during the spring. At the conferences, there will be discussions on subjects including the pathway to an innovative, resource-efficient and competitive Europe, the EU's future energy supply and strengthening the rule of law in the EU.

“This is the first time that a parliament has inaugurated the parliamentary dimension by means of an online meeting for speakers. I appreciate the positive response Sweden's priorities and the Riksdag’s conferences have received,” says Andreas Norlén.

The Riksdag to arrange eight conferences during the EU Presidency

Sweden is holding the Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers in January–June 2023. Within the framework of the parliamentary dimension of the Presidency, the Riksdag will be arranging eight conferences and meetings during this period, in which members of the national parliaments of the EU member states and of the European Parliament will participate and discuss various matters. The conferences are part of continuing cooperation between the parliaments, also known as the interparliamentary cooperation in the EU.

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