AGENDA – Göteborg and Västra Götaland during the Swedish EU Presidency 2009

3 informal Ministerial Meetings hosted by the Swedish Government

• 23-24 September: Informal Meeting of Education Ministers , in Göteborg.
• 28-29 September: Informal Meeting of Defence Ministers, in Göteborg.
• 1-2 October: Informal Meeting of Finance Ministers, in Göteborg.

7 other meetings hosted by the Swedish Government

• 29-31 July: Promoting a creative generation, in Göteborg.
• 31 August-2 September: The Knowledge Triangle Shaping the Future of Europe, in Göteborg.
• 7-9 September: Conference on biological diversity and climate change, in Strömstad.
• 26-27 October: Future Road Transports – Safe and Clean, in Göteborg.
• 10-11 November: Growing together for a sustainable Europe, in Göteborg.
• 30 November-2 December: Manufuture – sustainable industry, in Göteborg.
• 10-11 December: Meeting with Head of Civil Protections in Europe, in Göteborg.

3 meetings hosted by City of Göteborg

• 7-9 September: European Biomethane Fuel Conference, in Göteborg.
• 8 September: Co-operation events on Swedish Regional Offices, in Brussels.
• 3 November: Cluster Collaboration for Sustainable Development, Seminar at the EU Regional Committee, in Brussels.

7 meetings hosted by Region Västra Götaland

• 17-18 September: Assembly of European Regions Bureau, in Göteborg.
• 25 September: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, in Brussels.
• 30 September-2 October: CMPR General Assembly Cohesion policies on transport, climate and maritime issues, in Göteborg.
• 1-2 October: EARLALL´s General Assembly, life long learning, in Göteborg.
• 1-4 October: World New Music days – International Society for Contemporary Music, in Göteborg.
• 26-28 October: Europea General Assembly, European Agricultural Colleges, in Strömma, Municipality of Mark.
• 29 October: Cutting Edge Healthcare Quality for a Competitive Europe, in Brussels.

2 meetings hosted by The County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland

• 9 September: Opening Ceremony Kosterhavets Marine National Park in Strömstad.
• 9-13 September: Europarc Conference, in Strömstad.

8 meetings external hosted

• 21-22 August: Cityscape, in Göteborg.
• 6-9 September: CIP Forum 2009, in Göteborg.
• 14-15 September: Tourist Councils of Europe, in Göteborg.
• 28-29 September: Understanding European Public Opinion, in Göteborg.
• 29-30 September: Active Citizenship in Europe, in Göteborg.
• 29 September-1 October: Eurofi Financial Forum 2009, in Göteborg.
• 5 October: Global Forum 2009, in Göteborg.
• 29-30 October: COCOF, Structural Funds of European Union, coordination committee in Göteborg.

Meeting agenda

Göteborg is arranging three informal council meetings during its half-year period as Chair of the EU. A further 20 or so EU-meetings in total are being arranged in Göteborg and Västra Götaland.

Looking for a good interview?

Are you interested in conducting an interview? Sustainable development is a common theme among representatives from politics, academia, and trade and industry in Göteborg and Västra Götaland.

Interesting study visits

Are you interested in going on a study visit? We’re pleased to offer the chance to study a range of things from biogas production to smart buildings, among other things.

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