Expressing her satisfaction after the nomination of Cecilia Malmström as EU Affairs minister in the new Swedish government, ELDR Party President Annemie Neyts MEP said:“Cecilia has been a very successful MEP and I am certain she will be an excellent EU Affairs Minister for Sweden. Her Party Folkpartiet and Centerpartiet, both ELDR member parties, have come up with clear and inspiring proposals for Europe ahead of the elections, pledging to make Europe part of everyday life in Sweden. Under her leadership, I have no doubt that Sweden will succeed in playing a decisive role in Europe’s future”.The European Liberal Democrats also congratulate Folkpartiet Leader Lars Leijonborg and Centerpartiet Leader Maud Olofsson for their nominations as deputy Prime ministers and appointments as ministers for Education and Industry. Other Liberal Democrats in the new Swedish government include Environment minister Andreas Carlgren, Schools minister Jan Bjorklund, Integration and Gender Equality minister Nyamko Sabuni, Infrastructure minister Asa Torstensson and Agriculture minister Eskil Erlandsson. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information, please contact Mrs Myriam Cornillet, email: mcornillet@eldr.org, Tél: +32 2 237 01 43, Mobile: +32 485 99 40 56, www.eldr.orgNote: The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party, aisbl (ELDR Party) brings together 49 political parties with common liberal, democratic and reform ideals and is the forum for member parties to develop a co-ordinated policy.