Stockholm – Sweden’s EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz is currently negotiating in Belém, Brazil, bolstered by the EU’s commitment to reduce emissions by 90 percent by 2040.
“This provides a credible and robust voice in the upcoming negotiations,” she states at the high-level meeting just ahead of the UN climate conference COP30.
Rosencrantz advocates for improved follow-up on the climate plans submitted by each member state every five years, as mandated by the Paris Agreement. She emphasizes that it is crucial for Sweden and Europe that these plans are actively implemented rather than left unused. However, not everyone shares this view.
“There are interests from other countries that seem inclined to hold back,” notes Rosencrantz, complicating the possibility of reaching consensus over the next two weeks. She expresses some skepticism about the situation: “I think it could be genuinely difficult. It is an uphill battle as countries are incredibly far apart.”
While there is no minister from Sweden attending the meeting, Rosencrantz believes her presence is significant and asserts that Sweden maintains a “strong and strategic presence” despite the absence of herself or another ministerial representative during the next two weeks.
“Sweden’s presence is indeed important, but it’s essential to remember that the EU is negotiating collectively on-site. That aspect is also crucial,” she adds.
(November 7)
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