During the Swedish presidency of the EU Council, in the first six months of 2023, there will be no pact on immigration.
This was predicted by the ambassador of Sweden's permanent representation to the EU, Lars Danielsson, in an interview with the Financial Times at the start of the semester.
Furthermore, on the Stockholm agenda for the EU, greater support for Ukraine and realism on the free market to balance those who seek to flood Europe with state aid.
No difficulties are expected with regard to support for Ulf Kristersson's centre-right executive by the far-right and Eurosceptic Swedish Democrats: "There are probably taboo topics for the Swedish Democrats - he said - But I receive instructions from the government".
In Brussels "I don't think people are very worried", he added, asking to look at the results of the Swedish presidency in one or two months.
According to Danielsson, the EU presidency will continue the legislative work for the new migration pact: "We will certainly advance the work" he explained, "with full force".
But "you will not see a migration pact completed during the Swedish presidency," Danielsson said.
It will, he predicted, not before spring 2024.