On Wednesday, 18 November Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will chair the EU summit with Russia. Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will also attend the summit.

The EU will also be represented at the summit by President of the Commission José Manuel Barroso and EU High Representative Javier Solana.

The two priority issues during the Swedish Presidency – climate change and the economic and financial crisis – will be discussed, as will energy issues, foreign affairs, trade policy and human rights.

Bilateral talks between Sweden and Russia will also take place.

Updated programme:

09.00 Official welcome
Place: Strömsalongerna, Grand Hôtel
Photo pool

09.10-10.00 Bilateral talks Sweden-Russia

10.00-10.15 Press briefing with Fredrik Reinfeldt and Dmitrij Medvedjev
Place: Press conference room

10.15-10.45 Preparatory EU Meeting

10.50 Official welcome with Reinfeldt, Medvedjev, Barroso, Solana
Place: Strömsalongerna

11.00 Summit

12.30 Group photograph, Photo pool
Place: Strömsalongerna

12.45-13.00 Signing ceremony
Place: Press conference room

13.00 Working lunch
Place: Spegelsalen
 
15.00 Press conference with Reinfeldt, Medvedjev, Barroso, Solana
Place: Press conference room

15.50 Industrialist Round Table
Place: Spegelsalen

For questions concerning photo pools please contact Marie Hadd, tel: +46 708 126 198 or Jan Janonius, tel: +46 708 478 958.

Accreditation can be obtained from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Press Centre, Fredsgatan 6, on 17 November between 13.00 and 20.00, and on 18 November between 7.00 and 16.00.

Entry for journalists to Grand Hôtel is via Stallgatan 6 (Royal entrance).

We look forward to seeing you.