See afterwards from EU-days Lund 2025
The National Board of Trade took part in the EU Days Lund. In cooperation with the Austrian and Finnish Embassies, we organised a seminar marking the 30th anniversary of our countries' EU membership. Our director-general Anders Ahnlid also participated in a seminar on the significance of the Öresund bridge as it celebrated its 25th anniversary.
EU's internal market development during our countries' 30 years of membership and continuous development
In 1995, Austria, Finland and Sweden joined the EU and gained access to the then newly launched internal market. What has this meant for our respective countries, and how have we contributed to the development of both the EU and the internal market? Since then, the EU has undergone three further enlargements and is now preparing to welcome new members in the future.
See afterwards
Watch the full recording of day one of the event. Our seminar starts at 2:24:19.
Which EU will the present candidate countries join, and what adjustments might be needed within the internal market to accommodate them? We also explored the differences among current EU member states in their support for candidate countries, and considered what this might imply for the ongoing enlargement process. While Austria focuses mainly on supporting the Western Balkan, the Nordic countries are directing their attention towards Ukraine and Moldova.
Speakers:
- Anders Ahnlid, Director-General, National Board of Trade Sweden
- Christina Lehtinen, Deputy Head of Mission Embassy of Finland
- Doris Danler, Ambassador of Austria in Sweden
- Klara Lindström, analyst, Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs
What are the Nordic countries and the EU doing for cross-border commuting – what has the Öresund bridge meant?
What are the Nordic countries and the EU doing to facilitate cross-border commuting in the Öresund region? And what role has the Öresund bridge played in shaping labour market integration over the past 25 years?
See afterwards
Watch the full recording of day two of the event. Our seminar starts at 58:00.
This seminar explored cross-border commuting from three perspectives: Nordic and EU policy, the regional Öresund context, and initiatives at the commuter level. The discussion addressed both resolved and remaining border barriers, labour market dynamics across Nordic borders, and visions for the future of labour mobility.
Speakers
- Anders Ahnlid, Director-General, National Board of Trade Sweden
- Jan Juul Christensen, Managing Director, Greater Copenhagen
- Malin Dahl, Länsstyrelsen Skåne and Öresunddirekt
EU Days Lund is organised by the City of Lund, Lund University, the European Commission Representation in Sweden and Europe Direct Lund. This year marked the fifth edition of the event, which focused on Sweden’s 30 years of EU membership and the 25th anniversary of the Öresund Bridge.