Emma Wiesner

EU Approves Sharp Increase in Baltic Herring Fishing Quotas Despite Sweden’s Opposition

Herring fishing in the Baltic Sea will be allowed to increase despite Sweden’s opposition. The government still considers next year’s quotas acceptable and relatively low. “Stupid,” says the opposition.

Thand Ringqvist: It will take time to form a new government

The Center Party is hoping for a center-right government - and in a speech, party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist praises the rise in public support. "We have made this election campaign about substantive politics, about our vision of a more reasonable Sweden," she says to cheering supporters.

Anna-Karin Hatt Declines Centre Party Leadership Role

Anna-Karin Hatt has been mentioned as a possible name for the party leader position in the Center Party when Muharrem Demirok leaves in May. But now she is putting her foot down on the issue and announces that she is not interested.

The Wait for When the New C-Leader Will Be Elected

Today is the last day for Centre Party members to nominate a new party leader. But the names that have been put forward are being kept secret. We're keeping it internal, says Martina Hallström, district chairman in Sörmland.

Demand for new C-leader: "Like a Swiss army knife"

A proposal for a new Center leader will be presented around Easter, estimates the party's election committee. A leader for the Center Party must be a bit like a Swiss Army knife - versatile, says chairman Anders Åkesson.

Centre Party's Leadership Race: A Secretive Search for Demirok's Successor

The election of a new leader for The Centre Party will be a closed process, according to Pelle Skogberg, media advisor for C's election committee. One assesses that there is no time, he says.

Wiesner does not want to become C-leader

The Centre Party's EU parliamentarian Emma Wiesner is not running as a candidate to become the new party leader, she says to DN.

New Center Leader to be Elected in May

On May 3, the Center Party will hold an extraordinary meeting to elect a new party leader. What type of candidate should be presented and how the process will proceed will be up to the electoral committee.

Hot C-candidates refuse to give notice

Several potential candidates to succeed the Centre Party leader Muharrem Demirok refuse to show their hand. I'm saying neither yes nor no right now. It entirely depends on what type of candidate the party needs, says Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist.

Hottest Names to Take Over in the Center Party

When the Centre Party Leader Muharrem Demirok leaves, there are several potential successors. But there is one candidate many Centre Party supporters dream of. It is Emil Källström, of course, says Karl Gemfeldt, municipal politician in Kristianstad, about his favourite.

Strong or Right-Wing? This is What the Swedes Say in the EU

Important or sad? This is what some of the Swedish MEPs think about the new EU Commission.

Voting Chaos and Anger over New Forest Regulations

New rules against deforestation of rainforest are postponed for another year. But the voting in the EU parliament was chaotic and the criticism is heavy against the result.

Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

The criticism is severe when the herring and sprat quota is doubled in the central Baltic Sea next year. The sea is on the verge of collapsing, warns former Environment Minister Isabella Lövin (Green Party).

European Parliamentarians Evacuated from Train

Members of the European Parliament had to be evacuated on Thursday from the train that was to take them from Strasbourg to Brussels – including MEP Emma Wiesner (C).

Controversial fishing proposal blocked in EU

Infected in the EU over Venezuela: "A Betrayal"

Snus and Animal Rights – Hungary's Responsibility in the EU

Orbán confident: "Patriots" will soon be in majority in the West

Harsh criticism from the rest of the EU does not get Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to give up. On the contrary: Already at the turn of the year, he hopes for a "patriotic majority" in the Western world. There are several elections on the way where I believe we can get a breakthrough.

She speaks the most languages in the EU Parliament

A nine-language Slovenian is the newly elected EU parliament's top polyglot. The Swedes are mostly content with English.

Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Silly season prevails in the EU Parliament as party groups recruit new members ahead of the start of the mandate period. Hungarian Fidesz may again find itself outside when the choice is between influence or size.

Demirok: "Never count out the Centre Party"

For the Centre Party, a lot was at stake in the EU election, which dominated the evening's election watch. However, despite a setback, the party retains its two seats, according to the preliminary election result.

"A policy that risks more terrorist attacks"

The Center Party for a politics that leads to thread and concrete pigs on Drottninggatan, says SD's top candidate Charlie Weimers in SR's final debate. It's a deplorable way to express oneself, says Center's Emma Wiesner.

"Mom 'Netflix tax': the cost will be passed on to the viewers"

Will Netflix and Disney be forced to finance Swedish film and TV? Where S and MP see a new way to strengthen the muscles for domestic production, M thinks that in that case it will be the viewers who will have to foot the bill.

Wiesner (C) on the opinion: Has been turbulent

The Center Party is going to the election on the slogan "hold the line", but in the current opinion poll it's about holding the barrier. Top candidate Emma Wiesner is not afraid of the polls. It has been a turbulent time for the party, but now voters are starting to see the difference we've made at the EU level, she says.