Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit

Permanent Representative of Sweden to the European Union 🇪🇺 @swedeninEU

[Sweden in EU @SwedeninEU]

Letter from 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇨🇿 🇳🇱 🇵🇱 🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇮🇸 🇳🇴 proposing new measures to limit EU tourist visas for Russian citizens 👇

[Sweden in EU @SwedeninEU]

Great discussions at tonight’s book launch at @SwedeninEU! With @EuMordue, @SweAmbEU, @JenniferMerode and researchers from the 🇸🇪 Network for European Research in Political Science who contributed to this year’s edition of Europaperspektiv: “Unity for a Stronger European Union in a new geopolitical context”.

[Sweden in EU @SwedeninEU]

”EU unity is the new gold in today’s challenging geopolitical context” – @SweAmbEU Mikaela Kumlin Granit at tonight’s launch of this year’s edition of Europaperspektiv 🇸🇪🇪🇺

[Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit @SweAmbEU]

Sweden’ s new Arctic Strategy

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

Today, Minister for Foreign Affairs @MariaStenergard presented Sweden’s new Arctic Strategy.
The Strategy reflects a new security situation – the most serious for Sweden since the Second World War. The Strategy reinforces Swedish Arctic policy by defining the links between security policy, resilient communities, the economy, and the environment and climate. The aim of Sweden’s Arctic policy is a peaceful and secure Arctic, with sustainable and resilient communities and reduced environmental and climate impact.

Read the Press Release here: https://t.co/V4ZBwV4PuI

[Botschaft Schweden @Swebotschaft]

Botschafterin @AmbVWD empfing einige ihrer schwedischen Kolleg*innen aus anderen europäischen Ländern in Berlin. Die Botschafter*innen tauschten sich beim Regionaltreffen u.a. zu den Entwicklungen der EU aus.
Danke für den Besuch & die Berichte aus den jeweiligen Ländern!

[Maria M Stenergard @MariaStenergard]

Sweden stands in solidarity with Romania after a Russian drone hit an apartment building near the Romanian border with Ukraine, injuring two civilians.

Russia’s reckless behaviour is indefensible. We condemn its war of aggression against Ukraine, and Allies continue to strengthen security along the Eastern flank while increasing pressure on Russia.

[Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit @SweAmbEU]

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[Ulf Kristersson @SwedishPM]

You can do a lot with Gripen fighter jets.

But they’re built for one thing.

Good luck, Ukraine.

[Ulf Kristersson @SwedishPM]

Canada has decided to move forward with Saab GlobalEye as its new airborne capability for Airborne Early Warning and Control. I look forward to welcoming Canada into the GlobalEye family.

GlobalEye is a highly modern and capable system that now has earned the trust of a fourth country, in addition to Sweden, France and the UAE.

By operating Global Eye, Canada strengthens its ability to safeguard their sovereignty while contributing to NATO’s collective defence, including being a vital asset for surveillance and control of the Arctic region.

As the GlobalEye is based on the Canadian Bombardier Global 6500 platform, GlobalEye is already creating jobs in Canada, and working with the Canadian supply chain. This decision ties our two nations even closer together.

[Maria M Stenergard @MariaStenergard]

I am deeply saddened by the tragic accident in Buggenhout, Belgium this morning. My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones and all those affected.

[Maria M Stenergard @MariaStenergard]

Today, I write in @nytimes that the weak state of the Russian economy shows that Western sanctions are having a real impact. Putin’s aim to control Ukraine remains unchanged, but those of us who stand by Ukraine can – and we have – raised the costs significantly.
https://t.co/aLGfSO0k8Y

[World of Statistics @stats_feed]

Best countries for women:

1. Sweden 🇸🇪
2. Denmark 🇩🇰
3. Norway 🇳🇴
4. Finland 🇫🇮
5. Netherlands 🇳🇱
6. Canada 🇨🇦
7. Switzerland 🇨🇭
8. New Zealand 🇳🇿
9. Australia 🇦🇺
10. Germany 🇩🇪
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12. Austria 🇦🇹
14. Ireland 🇮🇪
15. Luxembourg 🇱🇺
16. UK 🇬🇧
17. France 🇫🇷
18. Spain 🇪🇸
19. Italy 🇮🇹
20. USA 🇺🇸
22. Japan 🇯🇵
24. Greece 🇬🇷
27. South Korea 🇰🇷
28. Czechia 🇨🇿
29. China 🇨🇳
31. Hungary 🇭🇺
35. Argentina 🇦🇷
38. Slovenia 🇸🇮
40. Brazil 🇧🇷
44. Russia 🇷🇺
47. Chile 🇨🇱
49. Mexico 🇲🇽
50. Thailand 🇹🇭
51. South Africa 🇿🇦
53. Oman 🇴🇲
56. Turkey 🇹🇷
60. Egypt 🇪🇬
61. Serbia 🇷🇸
65. Indonesia 🇮🇩
66. Israel 🇮🇱
70. Colombia 🇨🇴
72. Kenya 🇰🇪
73. Belarus 🇧🇾
75. El Salvador 🇸🇻
76. India 🇮🇳
80. Algeria 🇩🇿
79. Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
85. Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
86. Bangladesh 🇧🇩
89. Iran 🇮🇷

Note: the 2024 Best Countries for Women rankings are drawn from the global survey responses of nearly 9,000 women and highlight countries according to respondents’ perceptions about a country’s gender equality and income equality, whether the country is progressive and safe, and whether the country cares about human rights.

According to U.S. News and World Report

[Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit @SweAmbEU]

Happy Europe Day 🇪🇺🇸🇪

[Sweden in EU @SwedeninEU]

Today we’re taking part in the @EUCouncil Open House! 🎉
Come visit us between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM — we’d love to see you! #EUOpenDay

[Försvarsmakten @Forsvarsmakten]

At 09:00 Swedish time, the Swedish Armed Forces' first military reconnaissance satellite was launched into space. The satellite means Sweden's defence is now operational in the space domain and gives it a sovereign national capability to detect and analyse threats globally.

[Nordic News @Nordic_News]

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf celebrates 80th birthday
https://t.co/Jiemjm2Uq2

[Ulf Kristersson @SwedishPM]

Important and very welcome that the EU loan to Ukraine of EUR 90 billion, which we decided on at the European Council in December, and the 20th sanctions package have now finally reached the finish line after prolonged blockages by Hungary and Slovakia. Increased support to Ukraine and pressure on Russia is the key to peace in Ukraine. 🇸🇪🇺🇦

[Maria M Stenergard @MariaStenergard]

Sanctions have clearly had an effect on Russia’s energy revenues. Russian energy revenues in January 2026 were down almost 50 percent compared to January 2025. In an interview with @maxseddon @ChristopherJM @FT, I argue that Europe must do more to constrain the Russian war economy. We must not ease existing sanctions just when they are starting to bite.
https://t.co/kDf9QQBrRd

[Sweden in EU @SwedeninEU]

.@SweAmbEU spoke about European defence at the @EU_Commission Legal Service’s annual conference; “Towards a Genuine Defence Union”.

Drawing on Sweden’s perspective as a country with a substantial defence industry, NATO’s newest ally, and a comprehensive total defence concept encompassing the whole of society, the Ambassador presented a Member State perspective on the EU’s role in strengthening European defence.

“NATO remains the cornerstone of Europe’s collective defence, the EU has a crucial and complementary role to play. This includes supporting Member States in enhancing their defence capabilities through EU defence industry programmes, strengthening societal resilience, and maintaining its strong and continued commitment to Ukraine”, Ambassador Kumlin Granit stated.

[EU Social 🇪🇺 @EU_Social]

In 2024, 35.2% of all managerial positions in the EU were held by women 👩🏽‍💻👷🏻‍♀️👩🏽‍🔬

Highest shares in:
🇸🇪 Sweden - 44.4%
🇱🇻 Latvia - 43.4%
🇵🇱 Poland - 41.8%

Lowest in:
🇨🇾 Cyprus - 25.3%
🇭🇷 Croatia - 27.6%
🇮🇹 Italy - 27.9%

Data by @EU_Eurostat → https://t.co/hifHAiTqb0

[Global Statistics @Globalstats11]

20 Most Respected Countries in the World

1. 🇨🇦 Canada
2. 🇳🇴 Norway
3. 🇸🇪 Sweden
4. 🇨🇭 Switzerland
5. 🇦🇺 Australia
6. 🇫🇮 Finland
7. 🇳🇿 New Zealand
8. 🇩🇰 Denmark
9. 🇳🇱 Netherlands
10. 🇧🇪 Belgium
11. 🇮🇪 Ireland
12. 🇦🇹 Austria
13. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14. 🇮🇹 Italy
15. 🇩🇪 Germany
16. 🇯🇵 Japan
17. 🇪🇸 Spain
18. 🇵🇹 Portugal
19. 🇫🇷 France
20. 🇸🇬 Singapore

Note: According to 2025 International Reputations Survey by Reputation Institute | 48K consumers from G8 nations & 30K interviewees from non-G8 countries were surveyed

Source: Reputation Institute