Zweeds voorzitterschap zet prioriteiten uiteen in Europarlement (en)

On 1–3 September 19 Swedish ministers will visit the European Parliament in Brussels to present the Swedish Presidency’s priorities in the Parliament’s committees.

”This is an important opportunity to gain support for the Presidency’s priorities from the European Parliament. Almost the entire Swedish Government is attending, and our ambition is to have a strong presence during the autumn, to together push important issues forward”, says Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström.

The presentations in the committees will be filmed and webcast on the European Parliament’s website and on www.se2009.eu. Please contact the relevant minister’s press secretary for details of possible press briefings in connection with the committee presentations. See also separate schedule for media opportunities via the link to the right.

On 2 September at 14.45 there will be a collective photo opportunity with the Swedish ministers and the chairs of the parliamentary committees. The photo opportunity will take place outside the Protocol Lounges on level 3.

Programme – Tuesday, 1 September

9.00

Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström, AFCO (Constitutional Affairs)

9.00

Minister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren, ENVI (Environment, Public Health and Food Safety)

15.00

Minister for Integration and Gender Equality Nyamko Sabuni, FEMM (Women's Rights and Gender Equality)

15.00

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling, INTA (International Trade)

15.00

Minister for Agriculture Eskil Erlandsson, ENVI (Environment, Public Health and Food Safety)

Wednesday, 2 September

9.00

Minister for Agriculture Eskil Erlandsson, PECH (Fisheries)

9.00

Minister for Integration and Gender Equality Nyamko Sabuni, IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection)

10.00

Minister for Communications Åsa Torstensson, TRAN (Transport and Tourism)

11.00

Minister for Health and Social Affairs Göran Hägglund, ENVI (Environment, Public Health and Food Safety)

11.00

Minister for Elderly Care and Public Health Maria Larsson, ENVI (Environment, Public Health and Food Safety)

11.00

Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask, LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs)

15.00

Minister for Agriculture Eskil Erlandsson, AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development)

15.00

Minister for Integration and Gender Equality Nyamko Sabuni, CULT (Culture and Education)

15.00

Minister for Culture Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth, CULT (Culture and Education)

15.00

Minister for Education Jan Björklund, CULT (Culture and Education)

15.00

Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask, JURI (Legal Affairs)

15.00

Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström, LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs)

15.00

Minister for Elderly Care and Public Health Maria Larsson, EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)

15.00

Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson, ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy)

15.00

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling, IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection)

15.00

Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson, DEVE (Development)

16.30

Minister for Communications Åsa Torstensson, ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy)

17.00

Minister for Finance Anders Borg, ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs)

17.00

Minister for Local Government and Financial Markets Mats Odell, ECON (Economic and Monetary Affairs)

Thursday, 3 September

9.00

Minister for Employment Sven Otto Littorin, EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)

9.00

Minister for Social Security Christina Husmark Pehrsson, EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs)

9.00

Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson, REGI (Regional Development)

10.30

Minister for Higher Education and Research Tobias Krantz, ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy)