Reinfeldt presented Sweden's candidate to the position of commissioner to the European Commission
Tuesday 17 November 2009 the Swedish government nominated Sweden's candidate for the new European Commission. The Swedish candidate Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström was presented at a press conference in Bella Venezia, Rosenbad.
Cecilia Malmström and Fredrik Reinfeldt at the press conference. Photo: Pawel Flato
Cecilia Malmström is a dedicated European and has a sound personal background", said Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon.
Cecilia Malmström and Fredrik Reinfeldt. Photo: Gunnar Seijbold/Regeringskansliet
Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström. Photo: Gunnar Seijbold
I am incredibly proud and pleased to have been nominated. My commitment to Europe is something that I have had since childhood. The challenges facing Europe; climate change, the economic crisis, cross-border crime and the role of Europe in the world, can only be resolved through strong European cooperation", said Cecilia Malmström at the press conference.
