The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union comes at a pivotal time for the future of the Union, especially in the context of seismic upheavals like the war in Ukraine and global challenges to the competitiveness of the single market from China and the United States. State Secretary Danielsson discusses the Swedish presidency of the Council of the EU, their experience to date and issues such as competitiveness. He also discusses other priority areas such as security, energy and democratic values.

About the Speaker:

Christian Danielsson is State Secretary to Swedish Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall, with responsibility for EU affairs and Nordic affairs. Mr Danielsson has previously served as Deputy Secretary-General of the European Commission, Director-General of European Commission Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations and Head of the European Commission Representation in Sweden.