Poland in Sweden

A piano concert dedicated to the works of Polish composers Fryderyk Chopin, Wojciech Kilar and Karol Szymanowski was held at the Residence of the Polish Ambassador in Stockholm as part of Polands Presidency of the EU Council. The performer was Tymoteusz Bies, a pianist, composer and music producer, laureate of numerous competitions including the prestigious International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition.

The eighth HoMs meeting during the Polish Presidency of the EU was held at the Polish Embassy in Stockholm, with the special guest being Sweden's Minister for Migration, Johan Forssell. In his speech, the Minister discussed the main principles of the new migration policy of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's government, highlighting the paradigm shift and the need to restore public trust in migration control.

The seventh HoMs meeting during the Polish Presidency of the EU was held at the Polish Embassy in Stockholm, with the participation of Sweden’s Minister for Public Administration and Digitalisation, Erik Slottner. The Swedish government representative addressed key issues related to the development of artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.

On 2 April 2025, at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Stockholm, Polish experts working in Sweden – representatives of the WAZA organisation and the Polish IT Pros Stockholm group – met with Mr. Jurand Drop, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland, at the invitation of the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Republic of Poland to the Kingdom of Sweden, Mrs. Karolina Ostrzyniewska.

On 28 March, as part of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a study visit in the EU Heads of Mission format took place in Stockholm. The purpose of the meeting was to familiarise participants with the innovative BECCS technology (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage), which is designed to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere. The event was opened by Karolina Ostrzyniewska, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Republic of Poland in Stockholm, and Olle Burell, Chair of the Stockholm City Council.

During the session with representatives of the diplomatic corps, the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade outlined Sweden's foreign policy priorities, emphasising the significance of support for Ukraine and the imperative of enhancing Europe's economic competitiveness.

During the meeting of Heads of Diplomatic Missions (HoMS), Sweden's Minister of Defense Pål Jonson emphasised Poland's exceptional role in NATO. He called it a "model ally" in terms of defense investments and fulfilling obligations arising from Articles 3 and 5 of the Washington Treaty.

During today’s consultations, the two ministers discussed the most important issues of common interest for Poland and Sweden, namely security in the Baltic Sea region, measures to help Ukraine in the face of the Russian aggression, and support for the European aspirations of Moldova and Ukraine.

On May 14, 2024 a reception to celebrate the 233rd anniversary of the Constitution of the 3rd of May 1791 was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Stockholm.