Sweden’s priority will be “a greener, safer and freer Europe”, says Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristerson
Sweden today takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from the Czech Republic for the first half of 2023.
“Sweden takes over the presidency at a time when the Union is faced with historic changes,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristerson said in mid-December.
In an announcement on the government’s website, Christerson mentions the war in Ukraine, the fight against climate change and European competitiveness as the main issues Stockholm will promote.
Sweden’s priority will be “a greener, safer and freer Europe”, it is underlined.
Christerson and his conservative government are not well known on the European scene, having taken power about two and a half months ago. Besides, Christerson is the first Swedish prime minister to work closely with the far-right, populist Sweden Democrats party.
The Sweden Democrats are not part of the minority government that Christerson’s Moderates have formed with other right-wing parties, the Christian Democrats and the Liberals. However, they are the second largest party in parliament and have more seats than the Moderates, which means that the Sweden Democrats can exert a large influence on government policy.
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