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Permanent Representative of Sweden to the European Union
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
since August 2023
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent Mission of Sweden to the European Union
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Member ofCommittee of Permanent Representatives
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
SeatSquare de Meeûs 30, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation1994
First holderFrank Belfrage
DeputyDeputy Permanent Representative
Websitewww.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/european-union/

The permanent representative of Sweden to the European Union is in charge of the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the European Union [sv] in Brussels, Belgium.

History

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In October 1990, the Swedish Government declared its intention to pursue EU membership. In July 1991, Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson formally submitted Sweden’s application, and detailed negotiations began in Brussels in February 1993. These negotiations lasted just over a year, culminating in a referendum on 13 November 1994, which determined Sweden's accession to the EU.[1]

On 24 November 1994, the chief negotiator for the EEA – later EU – negotiations, Frank Belfrage, was appointed as Sweden's first ambassador to the Swedish EU delegation in Brussels.[2]

Tasks

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As Sweden's permanent representative, the ambassador represents Sweden in COREPER II.[3] COREPER II consists of heads of mission (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary) and deals largely with political, financial and foreign policy issues.

As Sweden's deputy permanent representative, the ambassador represents Sweden in COREPER I.[3] COREPER I consists of deputy heads of mission and deals largely with social and economic issues.

List of permanent representatives

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No. Portrait Ambassador Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Frank Belfrage
Belfrage, FrankFrank Belfrage
(born 1942)		199419994–5 years[4]
2
Gunnar Lund
Lund, GunnarGunnar Lund
(born 1947)		199920022–3 years[5]
3
Sven-Olof Petersson [sv]
Thorsing, OscarSven-Olof Petersson [sv]
(born 1947)		200220085–6 years[6]
4
Christian Danielsson [sv; de]
Danielsson, ChristianChristian Danielsson [sv; de]
(born 1956)		200820101–2 years[7]
5
Dag Hartelius
Hartelius, DagDag Hartelius
(born 1955)		201120131–2 years[8]
6
Anders Ahnlid [sv]
Ahnlid, AndersAnders Ahnlid [sv]
(born 1960)		1 November 201320162–3 years[9]
7
Lars Danielsson [sv]
Danielsson, LarsLars Danielsson [sv]
(born 1953)		7 November 201620236–7 years[10]
8
Mikaela Kumlin Granit
Kumlin Granit, MikaelaMikaela Kumlin Granit
(born 1967)		August 2023Incumbent1 year, 8 months[11]

List of deputy permanent representatives

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No. Portrait Ambassador Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
Christer Asp [sv]
Asp, ChristerChrister Asp [sv]
(born 1949)		199419950–1 years-
2
Lars-Olof Lindgren [sv]
Lindgren, Lars-OlofLars-Olof Lindgren [sv]
(born 1949)		199520026–7 years[12]
3
Ingrid Hjelt af Trolle [sv]
Hjelt af Trolle, IngridIngrid Hjelt af Trolle [sv]
(born 1949)		200220074–5 years[13]
4
Ulrika Barklund Larsson [sv]
Barklund Larsson, UlrikaUlrika Barklund Larsson [sv]
(1965–2009)		200720091–2 years[14]
5
Jan Olsson [sv]
Olsson, JanJan Olsson [sv]
(born 1960)		200920144–5 years[15]
6
Åsa Webber [sv]
Webber, ÅsaÅsa Webber [sv]
(born 1970)		201420194–5 years-
7
Torbjörn Haak
Haak, TorbjörnTorbjörn Haak
(born 1966)		201920244–5 years[16]
8
Karin Eckerdal
Eckerdal, KarinKarin Eckerdal
(born 1966)		2024Incumbent-[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Sweden's path to EU membership". Government Offices of Sweden. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  2. ^ Lindmarker, Ingmar (25 November 1994). "Belfrage ny EU-ambassadör" [Belfrage new EU ambassador]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). p. 15. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Ledning" [Management] (in Swedish). Government Offices of Sweden: The EU representation. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  4. ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 94. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515.
  5. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2002). Sveriges statskalender 2002 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 198. ISBN 9138319519. SELIBR 8428312.
  6. ^ "Petersson ny ambassadör i Bryssel" [Petersson new ambassador to Brussels] (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 24 October 2002. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  7. ^ "CV Christian Danielsson" (in Swedish). Government Offices of Sweden. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  8. ^ "CV Dag Hartelius" (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Ny svensk EU-ambassadör utsedd" [New Swedish EU ambassador appointed] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Sveriges Radio. TT. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Ny chef för EU-representationen i Bryssel" [New head of the EU representation in Brussels] (in Swedish). Government Offices of Sweden. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Mikaela Kumlin Granit ny chef för Sveriges EU-representation i Bryssel" [Mikaela Kumlin Granit new head of Sweden's EU representation in Brussels] (in Swedish). Government Offices of Sweden. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  12. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2002). Sveriges statskalender 2002 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 198. ISBN 9138319519. SELIBR 8428312.
  13. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2007). Sveriges statskalender 2007 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. p. 197. ISBN 9138323583. SELIBR 10414913.
  14. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2009). Sveriges statskalender 2009 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. p. 205. ISBN 978-91-38-32464-6. SELIBR 11452377.
  15. ^ "Jan Olsson". Green Policy Platform. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  16. ^ "Torbjörn Haak CV" (PDF). Government Offices of Sweden. p. 1. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Curriculum Vitae Karin Eckerdal" (PDF). Government Offices of Sweden. p. 1. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
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