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Swedens EU Presidency 2023

Sweden's Presidency of the Council of the EU

From January 1 - June 30, 2023, Sweden will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (also known as the Council of Ministers). This means that Sweden will lead the work in the Council.

“Sweden is taking over the Presidency at a time when the European Union is facing unprecedented challenges. A greener, more secure and freer Europe is the foundation of our priorities”, says Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

The four priorities of the Swedish Presidency:

Security – unity
Competitiveness
Green and energy transition
Democratic values and the rule of law – our foundation

Learn more by visiting Sweden2023.eu

Last updated 04 Jan 2023, 11.11 AM

The Council of the European Union

The Council of the European Union is the institution representing the governments of the Member States. It is in the Council – or the Council of Ministers as it is informally known – that government ministers of the EU countries meet to pass laws and coordinate policies.

More about the presidency of the Council of the EU

Presidency of the Council

The Presidency of the Council rotates between EU Member States every six months. During a six-month period, the Presidency will drive forward the Council’s work on EU legislation, ensure continuity of the EU agenda and ensure that legislative processes are carried out in an orderly manner and that Member States cooperate.

The two main tasks of the Presidency are to plan and chair the meetings of the Council and its preparatory bodies and to represent the Council in its relations with other EU institutions.

Sweden will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2023.

Follow the Swedish Presidency on social media

The Swedish Presidency will share a wealth of content on social media: news, key decisions, live broadcasts from press conferences, in-depth coverage of substantive issues and, of course, lots of photos and videos. You’ll get to join us behind the scenes of the Swedish Presidency – and also have a chance to discover Sweden.

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Official photos and videos from the Swedish Presidency will be available on Flickr, YouTube and Mynewsdesk.

Sweden in UN, New York

Representation

Visiting address: 1 Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza
885 Second Avenue, 46th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Postal address: Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations
885 Second Avenue, 46th Floor
New York, NY 10017
USA
Phone: +1 212 583 2500
Email: representationen.new-york@gov.se
Social media: Instagram; Twitter