Stockholm Region EU Office is committed to strenghten Stockholm region’s role as one of Europe’s most attractive metropolitan regions. We bring together local and regional governments in our region. Through our mission, we contribute to the Stockholm region’s work as a leading European region for growth, competitiveness, sustainability and groundbreaking innovation.
Stockholm is widely recognized as one of the most innovative regions in the Europe, as well as one of the most competitive and fastest growing and sustainable regions in Europe.
Stockholm Region EU Office monitors the legislative and regulatory activities in the European Union and provide our joint statements, information and recommendations to EU policy makers.
Our priority areas are sustainable competitiveness and a just transition with the focus on climate, environment, energy and water, as well as transport, infrastructure and mobility. Finance of development and innovation with the focus on research and innovation, and cohesion policy, as well as digitalisation and data management, and health, welfare and life science.
Stockholm is one of Europe’s leading cities in sustainability and is one of the EU’s 100 climate-neutral and smart cities. The Stockholm region ranks at the top of the European regions by the European Commission in terms of sustainable development, competitiveness and innovation. During the following mandate period of 2025-2030 the Stockholm Region EU Office focuses on EU legislation concerning sustainable competitiveness and a just transition, monitoring initiatives such as the 2040 climate targets, the Clean industrial Deal, the Circular Economy Act and the New European Bauhaus.
The Stockholm region has an ambitious target of achieving net zero emission by 2040 to ensure long-term environmental and economic resilience, as well as fulfilling the EU goal of climate-neutrality by 2050. During the following mandate period of 2025-2030 the Stockholm Region EU Office focuses on EU legislation concerning sustainable competitiveness and a just transition, such as the initiatives of the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), the High Speed Rail Plan, Clean industrial Deal and the Circular Economy Act.
The Stockholm region is ranked by the European Commission as one of the most innovative regions in Europe and is renowned for its outstanding research in life sciences, climate and environmental sciences, as well as a strong manufacturing industry and prominent clusters of technology companies. During the following mandate period of 2025-2030 the Stockholm Region EU Office focuses on initiatives such as the next long-term budget (MFF) and the next research and innovation programme (the FP10 Framework Programme).
The Stockholm region strives to take a a lead leading position in digitalization, particularly in data management, AI usage, and health data. During the following mandate period of 2025-2030 the Stockholm Region EU Office focuses on the implementation of regulations in AI, cybersecurity, digital wallets, and other digital policies with regional and municipal impact. For example, the EU’s initiative on cybersecurity for hospitals and healthcare providers, as well as the implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
The Stockholm region is one of Europe’s strongest life science regions. In addition, the well-established life sciences collaboration between Stockholm and Uppsala positions the region as a leader in health-related research and development. During the following mandate period of 2025-2030 the Stockholm Region EU Office focuses on EU legislation concerning EU’s coordination within healthcare, digital health, AI in health and EU’s life science strategy, including initiatives such as EU4Health.
Stockholm region is ranked by the European Commission as one of the most innovative regions in Europe and have large urban and rural areas, facing challenges in terms of sustainable social, economic and environmental development. During the following mandate period of 2025-2030 the Stockholm Region EU Office focuses on initiatives such as the future cohesion policy and an urban strategy within the framework of cohesion and reform.
