Last words about the EU Council Presidency

Chairing the Council Working Party on Statistics these past six months have been insightful as it has given Statistics Sweden an opportunity to take part in the work that is taking place in the group and learn about the processes behind the scenes in the European Statistical System.

Handover of the EU Council Presidency from Sweden to Spain

On 16th of June at Rånäs castle outside of Stockholm, Joakim Stymne, the Director General of Statistics Sweden and the Chair for the Swedish Presidency Team on Statistics handed over the Presidency baton to Elena Manzanera, President of INE in Spain.

Outcome of the sixth meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics

On 7 June 2023, Mr. Joakim Stymne, the Director General of Statistics Sweden led the sixth and last meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics where compromise on ESOP was reached.

Successful High Level Meeting in Stockholm

Statistical leadership was on the agenda when the Swedish Presidency together with Eurostat hosted a high level meeting in Stockholm on 12-13 April.

Brussels, 11 May 2023 – Outcome of the fifth meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics

On the fifth meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics, Mr. Joakim Stymne, the Director General of Statistics Sweden led continued discussions on the proposal for a regulation for population and housing (ESOP).

Brussels, 3 April 2023 – Outcome of the fourth meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics

The fourth meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics on 3 April 2023 was dedicated to continued discussions on the proposal for a regulation for population and housing (ESOP).

March 15, 2023 – Outcome of the third meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics

Mr. Joakim Stymne, the Director General of Statistics Sweden led continued discussions on the proposal for a regulation for population and housing (ESOP).

February 15, 2023 – Outcome of the second meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics

Mr. Joakim Stymne, the Director General of Statistics Sweden, chaired the second meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics (CWPS) under the Swedish presidency. 

January 18, 2023 – Outcome of the first meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics

Mr. Joakim Stymne, the Director General of Statistics Sweden, chaired the first meeting of the Council Working Party on Statistics (CWPS) under the Swedish presidency.

January 1, 2023 – Sweden in the EU (pdf)

Did you know that Sweden has the highest share of renewable energy in the EU? See more statistics of Sweden compared to the EU.

December 12, 2022 – Handover to Sweden

On Friday, 16 December 2022 in Prague, the Czech Republic officially handed over the Presidency of the Council Working Party on Statistics to Sweden.