Chapter 11 · Sweden and the wider world

Vilken beskrivning passar EU:s samarbete?

Which description fits EU cooperation?

1Militär allians för gemensamt försvarA military alliance for collective defence
2Global organisation för världens staterA global organisation for the world’s states
✓Politiskt och ekonomiskt samarbetePolitical and economic cooperation
4Nordiskt samarbete mellan parlamentNordic cooperation between parliaments

Correct answer: Political and economic cooperation

The EU cooperates in several political and economic areas. Member countries also have shared rules for their single market.

samarbete · cooperation

Source: Riksdagen: Medlem i EU · EU är ett samarbete mellan europeiska länder
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Militär allians för gemensamt försvar

A defence alliance better describes NATO. EU cooperation is broader in politics and economics.

Global organisation för världens stater

The UN is a global organisation. The EU is European cooperation.

Nordiskt samarbete mellan parlament

The Nordic Council (Nordiska rådet) is the Nordic parliamentary cooperation body. It is separate from the EU.