Sweden takes on the challenge - Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Sweden's priorities for the EU Presidency

“Managing the financial crisis and unemployment and addressing climate change – these will be the two main priorities of the Swedish Presidency.” So said Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at a seminar at CEPS, the Centre for European Policy Studies, in Brussels, where he spoke about the Swedish Presidency.

During his speech, the Prime Minister referred to the particular circumstances that will characterise the Swedish Presidency. These include the election of a new European Parliament, a new Commission taking office during the Presidency and uncertainty surrounding the Treaty of Lisbon. Combating climate change, establishing an international climate agreement during the Swedish Presidency and working to tackle the financial crisis are all major issues for the Swedish Presidency to address.

Direct link to his speach: http://www.se2009.eu/polopoly_fs/1.5450!menu/standard/file/Sw_PM_Presidency_090609.pdf

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