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9

May

Sweden 30 Years in the EU

9 May 2025 13:00 to 17:00 | Conference
Photo of the Swedish and EU flags, with the Swedish Parliament in the background.
Photo: Melker Dahlstrand/Swedish Parliament

On May 9th, we celebrate Europe Day – a day to recognize peace, cooperation, and unity in Europe. This year, we invite you to an inspiring conference where we, explore the significance of the EU for Sweden, which is celebrating 30 years of membership. The conference will highlight different perspectives on EU cooperation, with a focus on regional collaboration, business, and future challenges.

Programme:

13:00 - 13:10 Opening words, Europe Direct Lund and Malmö University

13:10 - 13:45 How the EU impacts on a regional and local level 

  • Roku Kursar (L), Chairman of the City Executive Committee, City of Malmö
  • Anna Jähnke (M), Chair of the Regional Development Committee, Region Skåne
  • Philip Sandberg (L), Chairman of the City Executive Committee, City of Lund
  • Moderator: Kristina Hrbinic, Europe Direct Manager

13:45 - 14:45 The nation state strikes back: the link between the metal fence at Hyllie and peace in Europe

  • Maria Strömvik, Assistant professor in political science and Deputy Director of the Centre for European Studies at Lund University

This seminar is organized by the Centre for European Studies and the Centre for Öresund Region Studies at Lund University.

14:45 - 15:15 EU cake and coffee

15:15 - 16:30 Sweden's 30-year journey in the EU single market 

  • Joakim Zander, Senior lecturer at the Department of Business Law, Lund University
  • Bengt Söderlund, Assistant professor at the Department of Economics, Lund University
  • Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern Sweden, tbc
     
  • Moderator: Michel Anderlini, Associate senior lecturer, Malmö University 

16:30 - 17:00 A personal reflection on Sweden´s EU membership

  • Rolf Gustavsson, Journalist and former EU correspondant
  • Moderator: Inge Eriksson, Lecturer in European Studies,  Malmö University

17:00 - 17:30 What's next for Sweden in the EU? -  closing conversation with speakers from the day

  • Joakim Zander
  • Rolf Gustavsson
  • Moderator: Inge Eriksson

Register for the Conference

Registration: Sign up here!

Organizers: Europe Direct Lund and Malmö University, in collaboration with partners such as the Öresund Institute, CFE, and the Centre for Öresund Studies at Lund University.

The conference is free of charge and will be conducted in English.

 

 

About the event

Location:

Scandic Triangeln, Malmö

Contact:

filippa [dot] lindman [at] lund [dot] se