Minister for EU Affairs (Sweden)

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Minister for EU Affairs
EU-minister
Coat of arms of Sweden.svg
Jessica Rosencrantz 2021.jpg
since 10 September 2024
Member ofThe Government
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Inaugural holder Ulf Dinkelspiel
Formation1991-10-04
Abolished1996–2005, 2014–2016
Website www.government.se

The Minister for European Union Affairs is a cabinet minister who is part of the Swedish Government and appointed by the Prime Minister. The minister is directly under the Prime Minister's Office and is responsible for overall questions about the European Union, such as the strategy for growth and employment, the financial perspective, the Lisbon Treaty and the anchoring of EU membership.

The office was abolished on two occasion, between 1996 and 2005, and then in 2014–2016. On 10 September 2024, Jessica Rosencrantz was appointed Minister for European Union Affairs.

List of ministers for European Union affairs

No.PortraitMinister for EU AffairsTook officeLeft officeTime in officeParty Prime Minister
1
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Dinkelspiel, Ulf Ulf Dinkelspiel
(born 1939)
4 October 19917 October 19943 years, 3 days  Moderate Bildt, Carl Carl Bildt  (M)
2
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Hellström, Mats Mats Hellström
(born 1942)
7 October 199422 March 19961 year, 167 days  Social Democrats Carlsson, Ingvar Ingvar Carlsson  (S/SAP)
Abolished 1996–2005
3
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Ringholm, Bosse Bosse Ringholm
(born 1942)
1 January 20056 October 20061 year, 278 days  Social Democrats Persson, Göran Göran Persson  (S/SAP)
4
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Malmström, Cecilia Cecilia Malmström
(born 1968)
6 October 200610 February 20103 years, 127 days  Liberals Reinfeldt, Fredrik Fredrik Reinfeldt  (M)
5
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Ohlsson, Birgitta Birgitta Ohlsson
(born 1975)
10 February 20103 October 20144 years, 235 days  Liberals Reinfeldt, Fredrik Fredrik Reinfeldt  (M)
Abolished 2014–2016
6
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Linde, Ann Ann Linde
(born 1961)
25 May 201621 January 20192 years, 241 days  Social Democrats Löfven, Stefan Stefan Löfven  (S/SAP)
7
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Dahlberg, Hans Hans Dahlgren
(born 1948)
21 January 201918 October 20223 years, 270 days  Social Democrats Löfven, Stefan Stefan Löfven  (S/SAP)
Magdalena Andersson
8
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Roswall, Jessika Jessika Roswall
(born 1972)
18 October 202210 September 20241 year, 328 days  Moderate Kristersson, Ulf Ulf Kristersson  (M)
9
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Rosencrantz, Jessica Jessica Rosencrantz
(born 1987)
10 September 2024Incumbent0 days  Moderate Kristersson, Ulf Ulf Kristersson  (M)


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