Taking on the challenge Presentation of Swedish Presidency priorities 1 July–31 December 2009

Follow up agreed measures, preparedness to take new initiatives Strengthened supervisory framework for financial markets in Europe Prepare EU positions in view of G20 meetings Priority to action regarding measures on the labour market: limit unemployment, reduce exclusion, return people to work Long term challenges; focused strategy for long-term growth and employment (i.e. successor to the Lisbon Strategy) Economy and Employment

Climate change International climate agreement in Copenhagen Remaining critical problems Continued EU unity Development of EU policy and EU positions

Stockholm Programme Adopt a new strategic work program within the Justice and Home Affairs area Citizen’s Europe Guarantee the rights of the individual Asylum and migration policy

EU Baltic Sea Strategy Develop EU’s macro regional cooperation through adopting a Baltic Sea Strategy Tackle marine environmental challenges, improve growth potential and joint measures to counteract cross boarder crime Link EU initiatives, policy instruments and resources to benefit the Baltic Sea Region

EU, its neighbourhood and the world Preparedness for the unexpected Effective and coherent external policy Continued enlargement process Relations with neighbouring countries Strengthened cooperation and political role in the world Development policy Trade policy Summits with third countries EU’s crises management capabilities

New Parliament, Commission and Treaty of Lisbon The Treaty of Lisbon will make the EU both more efficient and more democratic. The Presidency intends to act so that the Treaty is launched in a positive spirit. The Presidency will make itself readily available to the European Parliament for dialogue and discussion on the Council’s work.

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