Sweden Takes Over The EU Presidency

July 1, 2009 by la-admin · Leave a Comment 

Gunnar Seijbold/Regeringskansliet


©Gunnar Seijbold / Regeringskansliet

On 1 July 2009, Sweden takes over the presidency of the European Union and its first request is that the governments of the EU tackle climate change head on. However, with the current economic climate, this will be quite a challenge.

If you’ll be attending many of the planned events in Sweden or following the proceedings, you needn’t worry about the language.   Read more

Celebrate Europe Day 2009

May 8, 2009 by la-andrea · Leave a Comment 

europe_day_2003_enDid you know that the 9th of May is Europe Day and that this date is celebrated in Europe  every year?

On the 9th May 1950, what is now known as the European Union, was first proposed. In Paris, the French Foreign Minister of the time, Robert Schuman, Read more