The agreement is required when Sweden takes over in the European Union

The first ministerial meeting was held on Friday in Brussels. Next week there will also be an EU Parliament debut in Strasbourg, when the EU Minister will take part in the celebration of the Parliament’s 70th anniversary.

Then a busy spring awaits you when Sweden takes over the presidency of the EU Council of Ministers from January 1st.

– I feel as prepared as possible. I haven’t been a minister for that long, but I got along really well with the former EU minister (Hans Dahlgren). I’m excited with anticipation, says Rossoul in Brussels, but I know there will be a lot of work.

SD affected?

One of the questions up front was how much the SD party could influence EU policy. The SD, for example, has a much less important view of Hungary than the three ruling parties. According to Roswall, it has not affected her line yet before the first meeting in Brussels on Friday, when the situation in Hungary will be the focus.

– not at all. We have been clear all along and we will be clear. I was at the European Commission last Friday and received clear support for asking this question (about the independence of the courts), says Roswall.

Work for unity

Sweden’s program for the presidency has been largely inherited from the representatives in the government of S.

– There’s a lot to do. Then we must adjust to the outside world – and security issues will obviously be a top priority for the Swedish presidency as well, says Roswall.

One challenge is to get the EU to continue its support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.

– I aspire to ensure that this unity is preserved. It will certainly be difficult, but I think it will work out, says the EU minister in Brussels.