EU-Russia Summit
On 18 November, the EU and Russia will meet in Stockholm. Swedish Prime Minister and President of the European Council Fredrik Reinfeldt will meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
The EU will also be represented by President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana.
Issues to be addressed include climate change, energy, the global economy and follow-up of the G20 summit. Discussions will also cover areas in which the EU and Russia maintain ongoing cooperation, including economic and trade issues, regional cooperation and cooperation in the area of justice. Current foreign policy issues will also be on the agenda.
Programme points:
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 Dmitry Medvedev
Place: Press conference room
10.15-10.45 Preparatory EU Meeting
10.50 Official welcome with Reinfeldt, Medvedev, 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, Medvedev, 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).
Pre-meeting news
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Russian ambassador ahead of the EU-Russia Summit 16 November 18:00
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EU-Russia summit in Stockholm on 18 November 21 September 21:30
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When
18 NovemberWhere
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Grand Hôtel
Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8Stockholm, Sweden
Ministry in charge
Prime Minister's Office
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Contacts
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Roberta Alenius
Press Secretary to Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt
+46 8 405 49 04
+46 702 70 72 17
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Katarzyna Zebrowska
Media Attaché
+46 8 405 49 44
+46 76 788 43 51
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Anna Lyberg
Desk Officer, MFA
+46 8 405 57 09