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Committee On Foreign Affairs (parliament Of Sweden)
(Parliamentary) Committee on Foreign Affairs () (UU) is a Parliamentary committees in the Riksdag, parliamentary committee in the Swedish Riksdag. The committee prepares matters concerning the state's relationship to and agreements with other states and international organizations, assistance to other countries' development, representing the Swedish state abroad, as well as helping with diplomatic situations abroad. The committee also handles matters concerning foreign trade and international economic cooperation. They also handle matters that non of the other seventeen other parliamentary committees handle. The Committee on Foreign Affairs should not be confused with the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, which is a forum for the Government to discuss and seek support for its foreign policy with the Riksdag. The Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs is chaired by the Swedish king. Since 2022, the Speaker of the committee is Aron Emilsson for the Sweden Democrats along with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliamentary Committees In The Riksdag
There are fifteen parliamentary committees in the Riksdag, Sweden's parliament. Each committee is made up of seventeen elected MPs, with at least one member from each political party. Additionally, the committee on EU Affairs, while not one of the standing committees, has a similar role. Current committees ;Committee on Civil Affairs :The Committee on Civil Affairs was formed on 1 October 2006. This committee overtook issues that were previously handled by the Committee on Civil Law and the Committee on Housing. Currently the committee is chaired by Emma Hult of the Green Party, and as vice-Speaker Larry Söder of the Christian Democrats. ;Committee on the Constitution :The first Committee on the Constitution was established in the Riksdag of the Estates in May 1809. The committee played a decisive role in bringing about a new Instrument of Government, which was adopted on 6 June 1809. The existence of a Committee on the Constitution and other parliamentary committees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberals (Sweden)
The Liberals (, L), formerly known as the Liberal People's Party () until 22 November 2015, is a conservative-liberal political party in Sweden. The Liberals ideologically have shown a broad variety of liberal tendencies. Currently they are seen as following economic liberalism and have been described as being centre-right. The party is a member of the Liberal International and Renew Europe. Historically, the party was positioned in the centre of the Swedish political landscape, willing to cooperate with both the political left and the right. It has since the leadership of Lars Leijonborg and Jan Björklund in the 2000s positioned itself more towards the right. It was a part of the Alliance centre-right coalition government led by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt from 2006 to 2014. The party's policies include action toward a free market economy and pushing for Sweden to join the Eurozone, as well as investing in nuclear power; it also focuses on gender equality, the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Schori
Jean-Pierre Olov Schori (born 14 October 1938) is a Swedish diplomat and politician. For many years he was international secretary in the Swedish Social Democratic Party and a close assistant to the Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme. He assisted Palme in the Socialist International Movement and took part in the struggle against the fascist rule in Greece, Portugal and Spain. Schori is among the editors-in-chief of '' Tiden'', a theoretical journal of the Social Democratic Party. He graduated from Lund University in 1962 with an M.A degree. In April 2005 he was appointed Special Representative for Côte d'Ivoire by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan ( UNOCI, succeeded by Choi Young-jin from South Korea in October 2007). He was Secretary General of Sweden's foreign ministry 1982–91, later member of the cabinet 1994–99 and Deputy Foreign Minister responsible for issues of foreign aid and migration, Social Democratic member of the European Parliament, and Sweden' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center Party (Sweden)
The Centre Party ( , C) is a liberal political party in Sweden, founded in 1913. The party focuses on the national economy, the environment, political decentralisation and social integration. It is represented in all of the Riksdag's parliamentary committees, currently holding 24 seats. From 2019 to 2021, it provided confidence and supply to the Löfven II cabinet. Traditionally part of the Nordic agrarian family of political parties, the Centre Party has increasingly switched focus towards economic liberalism, environmental protection, equality of the sexes and decentralisation of governmental authority. The party describes itself as liberal feminist, campaigning for policies which enhance gender equality on an individualist basis. Its environmental policies stress the importance of consent and voluntary action, including working with foresters and private landowners to promote biodiversity within a mutually agreeable framework. The Centre Party has produced two prim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pär Granstedt
Pär Granstedt (born 1945) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Parliament of Sweden for the Centre Party from 1973 to 1994. He is a founding member of AWEPA, Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa. He has served the organization since the foundation as member of the Executive and Council, Vice President and Treasurer and was elected its Secretary General in December 2006. He is currently a member of the AWEPA Governing Council. He was born in Stockholm 1945 and is educated at the Stockholm University (Masters, Political Science). He was elected member of the Swedish Parliament 1973. He remained a member of parliament until 1994 and served i. a. as vice chairman of the standing committees for Education and for Foreign Affairs, as chairman of the Parliamentary OSCE-delegation and as member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. 1995-1999 he was advisor to the Swedish Government on security policy and international relations. 1999-2005 he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Wallmark
Hans Wallmark (born 23 January 1965) is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. He was member of the Riksdag from 2006 to 2024. He served as President of the Nordic Council in 2014 and in 2019. Ambassador to Denmark Hans Wallmark has been Ambassador of Sweden to Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a ... since 20 August 2024. In his capacity as ambassador, he is tasked with representing Sweden and its government in the Kingdom of Denmark, promoting Swedish interests. References External links 1965 births Living people Members of the Riksdag 2006–2010 Members of the Riksdag 2010–2014 Members of the Riksdag 2014–2018 Members of the Riksdag 2018–2022 Members of the Riksdag 2022–2026 Members of the Riksdag from the Moderate Part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth G
Kenneth Geoffrey Oudejans (born Amsterdam, Netherlands ), better known by his stage name Kenneth G, is a Dutch DJ and record producer A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu .... He became known in 2013 with his releases on the Dutch label Hysteria Records before joining Revealed Recordings the following year. Discography Charting singles Singles * 2008: ''Wobble'' lub Generation* 2009: ''Konichiwa Bitches!'' (with Nicky Romero) ade In NL (Spinnin')* 2010: ''Are U Serious'' elekted Music* 2011: ''Tjoppings'' ade In NL (Spinnin')* 2012: ''Bazinga'' ysteria Recs* 2012: ''Wobble'' ig Boss Records* 2013: ''Duckface'' (with Bassjackers) ysteria Recs* 2013: ''Basskikker'' nes To Watch Records (Mixmash)* 2013: ''Stay Weird'' ysteria Recs* 2013: ''Rage-Aholics'' ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia Arkelsten
Hanna ''Sofia'' Margareta Arkelsten (born 6 December 1976) is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She served as member of the Swedish Riksdag from 2006 to 2018, representing her home constituency of Stockholm Municipality. Arkelsten served as Secretary of the Moderate Party from 2010 to 2012 and Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in 2012 and again from 2013 to 2014. Career Early career Arkelsten previously worked on Svensk Handel and on ICA Sweden as director of communications. She was previously active in municipal politics in Stockholm, including the Environment and Health Committee, Maria-Gamla Stan District and the City Council. Parliament Upon joining parliament in 2006 she was a deputy to Beatrice Ask then deputy for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt a month later in November. She was not a regular member of parliament until 17 September 2007, when she stopped being deputy. From 26 April 2012 to 18 November 2012, she was Chairman of the Commit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karin Enström
Karin Märta Elisabeth Enström (born Landerholm 23 March 1966) is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She has served as Secretary-General of the Moderate Party since October 2022 and has been a Member of the Riksdag since the 1998 general election, representing Stockholm County. She served as Minister for Defence in the cabinet of Fredrik Reinfeldt from 2012 to 2014. She is an Amphibious Corps officer by profession. Political career Enström has been a member of the ''Riksdag'' since 1998, representing Stockholm County. She was a member of the Defense Committee from 2002 to 2010, serving as its Chairman from 2008. After the 2010 general election she was appointed as Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and was also a member of the War Delegation and the Foreign Policy Council. Enström was commissioned as an officer in 1987, passed the Royal War College ''(Kungliga Krigshögskolan)'' common course in 1988, and its higher course in 1993. She currently hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Göran Lennmarker
Rolf Göran Lennmarker (born 7 December 1943 in Norberg, Västmanland County) is a Swedish moderate politician who has been a member of the Riksdag from 1991 to 2010. From 2006 until 2010 he was the Chair of the Riksdag's Committee on Foreign Affairs. In 2006 he briefly also was Chair of the Committee on EU Affairs. He is the former Chairman of SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm, Sweden. It was founded in 1966 and provides data, analysis and recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure and arms trade a ...)'s Governing Board and the chairman of the Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation. He has been a member of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly since 1995. He was elected President of the Assembly in 2006 and in 2007 and nominated President Emeritus in 2008. Lennmarker has also acted as the Assembly's Special Representative on the Nagorno Karabakh Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sten Tolgfors
Sten Sture Tolgfors (born 17 July 1966) is a Swedish former politician, public affairs executive and government official who is serving as Governor of Västra Götaland County since 1 September 2022, having been appointed to the position on 9 June 2022. He served as Minister for Foreign Trade 2006-2007 and as Minister for Defence from 2007 until his resignation in 2012. He was a Member of the Swedish Parliament for Örebro County from 1994 to 2013. Early life and career Tolgfors was born in Forshaga as the son of Sture and Anna Brita Kajsa Tolgfors but was raised in Åmål. He lives in Örebro with his wife and children. Tolgfors has a B.A. in political science from the University of Örebro, and has a background in the Red Cross. In local politics he served in the Örebro City Council from 1991 to 1994. He was a political adviser in the Ministry of Defense from 1992 to 1993, and in the Ministry of Enterprise from 1993 to 1994. He is a conscientious objector, meaning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Ahlin
Urban Christian Ahlin (; born 13 November 1964) is a Swedish diplomat and former politician of the Swedish Social Democratic Party. He currently serves as Ambassador of Sweden to the United States since 2023. Ahlin served as Member of the Riksdag (MP) for the Västra Götaland County East constituency from 1994 to 2018 and was Speaker of the Riksdag (Parliament of Sweden) from September 2014 to September 2018. He was Ambassador of Sweden to Canada from 2019 to 2023. Education and career Ahlin was born in Mariestad, Skaraborg County, Sweden. From 1981 to 1982, and again from 1984 to 1985, he was chairman of the local branch of the Swedish Social Democratic Youth League in Mariestad. Between 1985 and 1990 he was chairman of the Social Democratic Youth League in Skaraborg County. Between 1991 and 1998 he was chairman of the Social Democratic Party in Mariestad, Skaraborg County, and between 1999 and 2002 he was the deputy secretary general of the Social Democratic Party. Since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
