Europapodden dives headlong into the Brussels bubble and watches the first half of the Swedish presidency. Sweden has been the driving force in several issues linked to the EU’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, including the question of how Putin can be brought to justice. A breakthrough in the migration issue may also be close, and if the eternal leaven is resolved, it could be a great victory for Sweden in the end. The Swedish officials in Brussels are generally praised, but during the past three months, Sweden has played quite defensively, sums up Andreas Liljeheden. A lot can happen during early summer.
The PR glow that faded(?) after Kiruna
Hear also about the special settlement about internal combustion engines where Sweden’s energy minister might have tried to give Sweden a little too much credit. Furthermore, about Swedish ministers’ name mistakes that the Brussels journalists had a hard time letting go and about what the journalists deep down think about the meeting arrangement out at Arlanda. Did Sweden burn all the PR powder in Kiruna?
Contributor: Susanne Palme, EU commentator. Andreas Liljeheden, Brussels correspondent. Wiktor Nummelin, Brussels correspondent for the news agency TT.
Program manager: Caroline Salzinger
Producer: Therese Rosenvinge
Technician: Maria Stockhaus
Source: ICELAND NEWS