by Linda Henriksson | Dec 16, 2025 | Engelska nyheter
EU parliamentarian Sofie Eriksson discussed risks and opportunities with Anders Öberg, chairman of the regional board in Norrbotten. The EU’s new budget, governance and transition policy will have a direct impact on northern Sweden. But how is still a topic for...
by Julia Bergsten | Oct 31, 2025 | Engelska nyheter
On 8 October 2025, Europaforum Northern Sweden (EFNS) adopted a position paper on the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the Connecting Europe Facility (Transport) (CEF). Europaforum Northern Sweden welcomes the proposed increase in the CEF budget and...
by Linda Henriksson | Jun 24, 2025 | Engelska nyheter
The intention of the Deforestation Regulation is to ensure that commodities consumed or exported in Europe do not contribute to deforestation. The political network Europaforum Northern Sweden supports the purpose but argues that the regulation in its current form can...
by Julia Bergsten | Apr 25, 2025 | Engelska nyheter
EFNS (Europaforum Northern Sweden) supports the European Commission’s initiative to develop a European strategy for water resilience but emphasises that the EU’s work on water resilience must be very flexible and take great account of different conditions...
by Linda Henriksson | Jan 15, 2025 | Engelska nyheter
Northern Sweden’s sparsely populated regions play an important role in the EU’s green transition, digitalisation and quest for strategic independence. Now that the EU is to develop a new research programme, it should be designed so that we do not risk...
by Julia Bergsten | Dec 8, 2023 | Engelska nyheter
Increased rail traffic can both reduce the climate impact and strengthen Europe’s economy. In that light, it is welcome that the EU Commission now wants to set ambitious targets. But cross-border rail traffic is a complex issue with many pitfalls. In a new...