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01 Jan 2023, 12.00 AM
During the first six months of 2023, Sweden holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (also known as the Council of Ministers). This means that Sweden leads the work in 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.
Useful links:
Last news about the Swedish EU Presidency
Summary of the first half of the EU Presidency
A safer, greener and more competitive EU - these are the priorities of the Swedish EU Presidency
Songs from Sweden - the Spotify playlist to get to know Sweden
Results of the EU Donors conference
Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.