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European Forum 2026 to Kiruna

Trine Jonassen
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The Europe Forum 2026 will be held in Kiruna from 7 to 8 May.

Europaforum is Sweden's largest annual conference on EU issues. On 7–8 May, politicians, decision-makers and civil society actors from local, regional, national and EU levels will gather in Kiruna, Northern Sweden.

This year's conference focuses on how the situation on the ground affects EU policies in the areas of competitiveness, security, industrial transition and sustainable development. The program includes panel discussions and seminars.

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