Swedish prime minister faces great challenges

The daily Dagens Nyheter takes a look at expectations regarding the Swedish EU Council presidency: "Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt is facing much tougher challenges than former Swedish prime minister Göran Persson [EU presidency 2001]. Sweden can gain a lot through this presidency, but it can also lose a lot. … It has the great pedagogical task of showing how to make economic growth compatible with environmental protection. … The Swedish preparations were comprehensive. Expectations are running high, both internationally and at home. A survey has revealed that nine out of ten Swedes are confident that Reinfeldt will be able to master the challenges."

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