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Carl Bildt to the Middle East

Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and the foreign ministers Karl Schwarzenberg of the Czech Republic and Bernard Kouchner of France will travel to Cairo and Jerusalem for talks.

Nordic ministers in joint statement: "The misrule of Robert Mugabe must come to an end and respect for human rights be reinstated in Zimbabwe"

The Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) have a long tradition of engagement with Zimbabwe and other countries in Southern Africa. Our strong partnership with countries in the region has historically been built on mutual trust, dialogue and the upholding of common values such as democratic principles and respect for human rights.

The Laval Inquiry: Action in response to the Laval judgment

At the end of 2004, there was a blockade and sympathy action against the Latvian company Laval at a building site in Vaxholm, Sweden. The Laval judgment explained that it was not compatible with Community law to allow industrial action in the situation in question. Therefore, The Laval Inquiry was assigned by the Swedish Government to present proposals for such changes in Swedish legislation as need to be made as a result of the Laval judgment.

The Laval Inquiry presented a report to the Swedish Government on 12 December 2008. A summary of the report, where the inquiry have conducted an analysis of the Laval judgment and presented proposals in accordance with the Committee Terms of Reference, can be found below.

Stronger measures for the automotive industry

Today the Government will present measures to meet the challenges facing the Swedish automotive industry. These will take the form of increased investment in research and development and state credit guarantees for raising loans in the European Investment Bank.

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