Thursday July 13, 2023 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

 

We are pleased to invite you to a discussion with H.E. Ambassador Mikael Lindvall, Sweden’s representative to the EU's Political and Security Committee, on Sweden’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. Sweden picked up the baton of the rotating EU presidency from January to June 2023. The discussion will be an excellent opportunity to reflect on the political challenges faced by the EU and results achieved over the last six months, particularly regarding foreign and security policy issues. The discussion will be followed by an informal networking drink nearby at Place Luxembourg.

• Date and time: Thursday, 13 July, 18:00 to 20:30 (doors will open at 17:45, please make sure you come in advance as there will be security control)
• Venue: Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU, Square de Meeûs 30, 1000 Brussels
• Open to: LSE Alumni and friends (please notify us accordingly!)
• Registration: For free via this form; deadline: 10 July. Only those registered will be granted entry.
• Dress code: smart casual/business
• NB! You will be asked to show your ID card at the entrance

PROGRAMME

• 17:45–18:00 Registration
• 18:00 Welcome by Maria Sotiriou, President of the LSE AAB
• 18:05 Presentation by  H.E. Ambassador Mikael Lindvall on his experience and key take-aways from the presidency
• 18:20 Q&A
• 18:50 End of the programme at the Permanent Representation of Sweden, transfer on foot to the networking venue – bar London Calling (Rue de Dublin 46, 1050)
• 19:00–20:00 Informal networking drink

Event Types: Discussion, LSE AAB EU Presidency Series, Social Event