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News from the Swedish Government
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News from the Swedish Government
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Government newsletter - Longer life, longer working life
We Swedes are living longer, with many people enjoying more years of good health. The Retirement Age Inquiry show that while opportunities for older people to carry on working longer are steadily improving, there are still obstacles that need to be tackled with broad and mutually reinforcing measures. Read more about this in the Government newsletter.
Government newsletter - Longer life, longer working life
The Government,
18 May 2012
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Sweden is a world leader in methods for spreading ash on forest land
Sweden is a world leader in methods for spreading ash on forest land. The Swedish Forest Agency is therefore arranging an international seminar for representatives of government agencies, the forest industry and forest research as well as guests from Estonia and Latvia. Minister for Rural Affairs Eskil Erlandsson will speak about bioenergy and ash recycling on Wednesday May 16.
Press release: Forests in focus during discussion on climate
The Forest Kingdom - with values for the world
Wood Energy and Cleantech
Ministry for Rural Affairs,
16 May 2012
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IMF and Sweden host international conference on fiscal consolidation and budgetary frameworks
The Swedish Finance Ministry and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are convening a high-level conference in Stockholm on May 7-8, 2012. The conference will bring together policy-makers, practitioners, and academics from around the world to review current fiscal programs, discuss options, and propose solutions.
About the conference
Ministry of Finance,
07 May 2012
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Press conference with Fredrik Reinfeldt and Herman Van Rompuy
On Friday 4 May, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt received President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy for talks. The agenda included current EU issues such as the economic situation in the euro area, growth issues and the next EU budget.
Prime Minister's Office,
04 May 2012
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Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
On Tuesday 24 April, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will receive Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao who is visiting Sweden during a round trip of Europe. The agenda of the meeting includes the global economic situation, Swedish and EU bilateral relations with China, sustainable development and innovation, as well as current domestic and foreign policy issues. A press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will be web cast live at 17.25.
Webcast: Press conference with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
Press release: Fredrik Reinfeldt receives Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
Prime Minister's Office,
24 April 2012
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The Stockholm Call for Action handed over
At the closing ceremony of Stockholm+40 the Swedish Minister for the Environment Lena Ek and Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson handed over the Stockholm Call for Action to Dr Francisco Gaetani, Deputy Minister of the Environment in Brazil and Sha Zukang, Secretary General of RiO+20. Earlier today the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao gave speeches at the conference. In the speech Fredrik Reinfeldt mentioned the framework document Sweden and China have agreed on.
More about the conference Stockholm+40
Speech by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at Stockholm+40
Ministry of the Environment, Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
22 April 2012
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Sweden's national reform programme 2012 and Sweden's convergence programme 2012
The Government today submitted Sweden's national reform programme 2012 and Sweden's convergence programme 2012 to the European Commission. Both the national reform programme and the convergence programme are based on the measures announced in the Budget Bill for 2012 and the 2012 Spring Fiscal Policy Bill as well as the forecasts for economic development and the public finances presented in the 2012 Spring Fiscal Policy Bill.
Report: Sweden's national reform programme 2012
Report: Sweden's convergence programme 2012
Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Finance,
20 April 2012
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Karin Enström new Minister for Defence
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has today, Wednesday 18 April, appointed Karin Enström as Minister for Defence and head of the Ministry of Defence. Karin Enström will take up her post with immediate effect. Karin Enström comes from Vaxholm and was formerly a captain in the Swedish Amphibious Corps. Most recently she has been Member of the Riksdag where she has chaired the Committee on Foreign Affairs. She has previously served on the Riksdag Committee on Defence.
Prime Minister's Office,
18 April 2012
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Stockholm Internet Forum - for global social, economic and political growth
Stockholm Internet Forum 2012 is the latest concrete example of the Government's policy for Internet freedom. The conference aims to deepen discussions on how freedom and openness on the Internet promote global social, economic and political development. Read more about this in the Government newsletter.
Government newsletter - Stockholm Internet Forum - for global social, economic and political growth
The Government,
18 April 2012
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The importance of protecting Freedom on the Internet on a global scale
Minister for International Development Cooperation, Gunilla Carlsson speaks about how the internet is a resource for global development but that there is also a need for Internet to be protected globally. The forum will be held in Stockholm on the 18-19 of April. All sessions at the Stockholm Internet Forum will be webcast live on the conference web site.
The conference web site
Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
17 April 2012
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