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Jul 24 2009

The Swedish EU Presidency

On 23rd July 2009, the Ambassador of Sweden to Malaysia hosted a dinner reception to mark the beginning of Sweden’s EU Presidency. As holder of the EU presidency, Sweden will lead the Council of the European Union and acts as the driving force behind the EU’s legislative and political work.

Ambassador Helena Sångeland in her speech presented the Swedish priorities for the Presidency. She also said that she hoped to raise, together with the other member states and with EU Commission, EU's visibility in Malaysia and that Malaysian would continue to perceive the Union as a relevant and engaged partner of Malaysia. About 100 guests attended the dinner reception held at Ambassador's residence. Also present was Senator A. Kohilan Pillay, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The official website has been launched. This website will be the most important channel of information about the Presidency during the period July 1st to December 31, 2009.

www.se2009eu

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