Beatrice Ask visits capital cities ahead of the Swedish Presidency of the EU
At the beginning of March, Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask began an intensive period of preparations ahead of the Swedish Presidency of the EU in autumn 2009, including visits to capitals
Beatrice Ask together with Federal Minister of Justice, Brigitte Zypries. Photo: Sofia Janson
Visits to the capitals of EU Member States are valuable when it comes to building up good personal relations with minister colleagues in other Member States and involve good opportunities to be able to present and seek support for Swedish priorities in various areas, and to listen to the Member States' views and ideas. An important issue being taken up at these meetings are plans for a future Stockholm Programme - the future working programme in the field of justice and home affairs for the period 2010-2014.
Visit to Berlin on 10 March
Beatrice Ask together with Federal Minister of the Interior, Wolfgang Schäuble. Photo: Sofia Janson
On Tuesday 10 March, Ms Ask visited Berlin where she met Federal Minister of Justice, Brigitte Zypries, and Federal Minister of the Interior, Wolfgang Schäuble.
Visit to Paris on 13 March
Beatrice Ask together with French Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories Michèle Alliot-Marie. Photo: Sofia Janson
In Paris, Ms Ask met the French Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories Michèle Alliot-Marie and French Minister of Justice Rachida Dati.
Beatrice Ask together with French Minister of Justice Rachida Dati. Photo: Sofia Janson.
Ms Ask will continue her preparatory work in March and April, with visits to London, Warsaw, Madrid and Rome.
