The Riksdag's part of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in spring 2023
Every six months, the Presidency of the Council – or the Council of the European Union as it is formally called – is held by a different member state. Sweden held the Presidency in the first six months of 2023.
During the six months, the Riksdag arranged eight conferences in which members of parliament and officials from the national parliaments of the EU member states and the European Parliament, and in certain cases from parliaments in other countries, participated and discussed various issues. The national parliaments’ part of the arrangements during the EU Presidency is commonly referred to as the parliamentary dimension.
Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC 29–30 January 2023
COSAC is the name of the conference between the European Parliament and the special EU bodies of the national parliaments, which in Sweden is the Committee on EU Affairs. A meeting for the chairpersons of the respective EU bodies and representatives of the European Parliament was held in the Riksdag’s former Second Chamber on 29–30 January.
COSAC, which includes one meeting of chairpersons and one plenary meeting, is one of the five recurring meetings that are held every year as part of the established interparliamentary cooperation in the EU.
Programme
- Meeting of the COSAC Presidential Troika (pdf, 51 kB)
- Programme for the Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC 29–30 January 2023 (pdf, 296 kB)
Webcasts
Webcasts: Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC
Summary of the meeting
The Riksdag hosts meeting of the chairpersons of COSAC (published 8 February 2023)
More information on the IPEX website
The IPEX website is a platform for the exchange of documents and other information between the national parliaments of the EU member states and the European Parliament.
Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC 29–30 January 2023 on the IPEX website
Press image Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC
Group picture from the Meeting of the Chairpersons of COSAC on 30 January 2023.
Conference on circular bioeconomy: the pathway to an innovative, resource-efficient and competitive Europe 20 February 2023
The Committee on Environment and Agriculture held a conference on the theme Circular bioeconomy: the pathway to a more innovative, resource-efficient and competitive Europe. The conference was held online on 20 February 2023.
Programme
Programme for the Conference on circular bioeconomy (pdf, 292 kB)
Webcasts
Summary of the conference
Press image from the Conference on circular bioeconomy
Chair of the Committee on Environment and Agriculture Emma Nohrén (Green Party) introducing the digital conference on circular bioeconomy.
Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance – SECG 27–28 February 2023
The interparliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the EU – the SECG Conference – is intended to contribute to an exchange of information and experience on the implementation of the EU’s work on economic policy. In spring 2023, the conference took place at the European Parliament in Brussels.
The SECG Conference is one of the five recurring meetings that are held every year as part of the established interparliamentary cooperation in the EU.
Programme
Programme for the SECG Conference 27–28 February 2023 (pdf, 589 kB)
Webcasts
The conference can be viewed on the European Parliament website
Summary of the conference
More information on the IPEX website
The IPEX website is a platform for the exchange of documents and other information between the national parliaments of the EU member states and the European Parliament.
Press image from the Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance – SECG
Group photo in the European Parliament.
Conference on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy – CFSP/CSDP 2–3 March 2023
The interparliamentary conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy, also known as the CFSP/CSDP Conference, enables the exchange of information and experience between parliaments regarding the EU's common foreign and security policy and common security and defence policy. The conference was held in the Chamber of the Riksdag on 2–3 March.
The CFSP/CSDP Conference is one of the five recurring meetings that are held every year as part of the established interparliamentary cooperation in the EU.
Programme
Programme for the CFSP/CSDP Conference 2–3 March 2023 (pdf, 218 kB)
Webcasts
- Webcasts: Conference on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy – CFSP/CSDP 2 March
- Webcasts: Conference on the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy – CFSP/CSDP 3 March
Summary of the conference
More information on the IPEX website
The IPEX website is a platform for the exchange of documents and other information between the national parliaments of the EU member states and the European Parliament.
Press image from the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy Conference – CFSP/CSDP
Group photo CFSP/CSDP conference on 3 March 2023.
Meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol – JPSG Europol 26–27 March 2023
The Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol, the European Union agency for law enforcement cooperation, is also referred to as JPSG Europol. The JPSG Europol scrutinises how Europol performs its duties. The 12th meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol was held on 26–27 March in the former Second Chamber of the Riksdag.
The JPSG meeting is one of the five recurring meetings that are held every year as part of the established interparliamentary cooperation in the EU.
Interparliamentary cooperation in the EU – Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol
Programme
- Programme for the meeting of the Presidential Troika -- JPSG Europol meeting 26–27 March 2023 (pdf, 184 kB)
- Programme for JPSG Europol meeting 26–27 March 2023 (pdf, 262 kB)
Webcasts
Summary of the conference
More information on the IPEX website
The IPEX website is a platform for the exchange of documents and other information between the national parliaments of the EU member states and the European Parliament.
Meeting of the JPSG Europol 26–27 March 2023 on the IPEX website
Press image from the JPSG Europol meeting
Group photo JPSG Europol Conference on 27 March 2023.
Conference on the challenges and opportunities for the EU's future energy supply 23–24 April
The Committee on Industry and Trade arranged a conference on the theme The challenges and opportunities for the EU's future energy supply. The conference was held in the former Second Chamber of the Riksdag on 23–24 April.
Programme
Webcasts
Webcasts: Conference on the challenges and opportunities for the EU's future energy supply
Summary of the conference
Press image from Conference on the EU's future energy supply
Group photo on the Grand Stairway from the conference on challenges and opportunities for the EU’s future energy supply.
Plenary meeting of COSAC 14–16 May 2023
COSAC is the name of the conference between the European Parliament and the special EU bodies of the national parliaments, which in Sweden is the Committee on EU Affairs. The Plenary meeting of COSAC (LXIX COSAC) was held in the Chamber of the Riksdag on 14–16 May.
COSAC, which includes one meeting of chairpersons and one plenary meeting, is one of the five recurring meetings that are held every year as part of the established interparliamentary cooperation in the EU.
Programme
- Programme for meeting of the Presidential Troika of COSAC (pdf, 59 kB)
- Draft Programme for the Plenary Meeting of COSAC 14–16 May 2023 (pdf, 296 kB)
Webcasts
Summary of the meeting
More information on the IPEX website
The IPEX website is a platform for the exchange of documents and other information between the national parliaments of the EU member states and the European Parliament.
Press image from the Plenary Meeting of COSAC
Group photo of the Plenary Meeting of COSAC in the Chamber on 15 May 2023.
Conference on Democracy in Europe 18–19 June 2023
The Committee on the Constitution hosted a conference on the theme Democracy in Europe. The conference was held in the former Second Chamber of the Riksdag on 18–19 June 2023.
Programme
Programme for the Conference on Democracy in Europe (pdf, 256 kB)
Webcasts
Webcasts: Conference on Democracy in Europe
Summary of the conference
The Riksdag held an interparliamentary conference on Democracy in Europe (published 27 June 2023)
Press image from the Conference on Democracy in Europe
Group photo from the conference on Democracy in Europe on 19 June 2023.
