Brussels, 31/01/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Swedish government will be represented at the Convention by no less than the Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Lena Hjelm-Wallén. Her job in the government is to relieve the Prime Minister of some of his pressure of work, but is also responsible for constitutional issues related to the instrument of government. She has expressed her beliefs in the importance of Europe, noting "I believe that it is high time that we Swedes realised the advantages of belonging to the EU", going on to list the benefits of being part of the co-ordinated European project to create a better environment, more employment opportunities and make it easier to travel in Europe. "As I see it", she went on, "a Europe of co-operation is one of the most vital issues of the future".
The Social Democrat Sören Lekberg (socialdemokratiska arbetarepartiet) and the moderate conservative Göran Lennmarker (Moderata samlingspartiet) will also be representing the Swedish government.