Sweden and the EU

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Mystery man offers 10,000-euro reward for missing Swedish dog — 14 August 2008, 22:41 CET

A mystery Scandinavian billionaire has offered a reward of 100,000 Swedish kronor (10,670 euros, 15,876 dollars) for the return of a stolen dog, tabloid Aftonbladet said Thursday.

Sweden nearing ratification of EU treaty: minister — 03 July 2008, 22:58 CET

The Swedish government said Thursday it had approved the European Union's Lisbon Treaty, leading the Scandinavian country a step closer to ratification.

EU drops court case against Sweden over broadcasting monopoly — 05 June 2008, 14:40 CET

The Commission has dropped a court case against Sweden after Stockholm abolished partly state-owned Boxer's monopoly in digital terrestrial broadcasting.

Japan, Sweden pledge cooperation on climate change — 16 April 2008, 22:48 CET

Japan and Sweden on Wednesday pledged to step up cooperation on tackling climate change during a visit here by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.

Court upholds Sweden's right to tax wine more than beer — 09 April 2008, 17:07 CET

The European Court of Justice on Tuesday upheld Sweden's right to impose a higher tax rate on wine than beer, rejecting a legal challenge by the European Commission.

Swedish town prides itself as environmental role model — 06 April 2008, 15:12 CET

The Swedish town of Vaexjoe will be "green" or will not be at all.

Swedish town prides itself as environmental role model — 31 March 2008, 11:32 CET

The Swedish town of Vaexjoe will be "green" or will not be at all. That's the slogan in this town that has become a world leader in environmental protection and has even loftier goals.

Sweden to extend EU troop committment in Chad — 05 March 2008, 22:35 CET

Sweden is to extend its troop committment to the European Union's mission in Chad (EUFOR), a defence ministry official said Wednesday.

Serbia must not isolate itself: Swedish PM — 29 February 2008, 18:05 CET

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt called on Serbia Friday not to isolate itself as Belgrade's refusal to recognise Kosovo's independence threatens to block its integration into Europe.

Sweden and the euro — 04 February 2008, 01:02 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Swedish government hails EU emission targets, industry balks — 23 January 2008, 18:55 CET

Sweden's government on Wednesday welcomed an ambitious EU project to fight climate change, but Swedish industry insisted it was unfair to make the Scandinavian country bear one of the heaviest burdens.

Sweden, Czechs worried about EU's future power sharing — 15 January 2008, 19:14 CET

Sweden and the Czech Republic, which are due to hold the European Union's rotating presidency in 2009, voiced concern Tuesday about power-sharing arrangements under the bloc's new Lisbon treaty.

Sweden 'disappointed' by EU court ruling in wage-dumping case — 19 December 2007, 00:25 CET

Sweden's government on Tuesday said it was disappointed by a European court ruling against a Swedish trade union that tried to force a Latvian company to pay its staff in Sweden higher wages.

EU court rules against union in Swedish wage-dumping case — 19 December 2007, 12:11 CET

Europe's top court has ruled against a Swedish trade union that tried to force a Latvian company to pay its staff higher rates, in a widely-watched wage-dumping test case.

Narrow majority of Swedes opposed to euro: poll — 18 December 2007, 16:22 CET

A majority of Swedes remain opposed to adopting the euro more than four years after rejecting the currency in a referendum but their sway is narrowing, a poll showed Tuesday.

Sweden country profile — 06 January 2008, 14:31 CET

Sweden is a member of the European Union

Trade in Sweden — 04 August 2006, 11:16 CET

General information about business and trade in Sweden.

Invest in Sweden — 04 August 2006, 11:14 CET

The Invest in Sweden Agency assists and informs foreign investors about business opportunities in Sweden. Companies planning to establish or expand business operations in Sweden can, free of charge, obtain information and assistance from ISA.

Business Environment - Sweden — 04 August 2006, 11:13 CET

Snapshot of the business environment for the Swedish economy, from the World Bank

Business Guides Sweden (Deloitte) — 04 August 2006, 11:12 CET

Country Business guide from Deloitte featuring information on the Investment Climate, Labour Relations and Work Force, Business Regulations, Foreign Investment, Choice of Business Entity and Corporate Taxation in Sweden.