The last steps – before Sweden becomes a full NATO member

2022May 16 – The government decides that Sweden will apply for NATO membership.

May 18 – Sweden and Finland submit their membership applications to NATO. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan says Turkey “will not say yes” to them.

June 28 – Agreement is reached between Turkey, Sweden and Finland at the NATO summit in Madrid. Turkey releases its veto.

July 5 – Sweden and Finland formally receive the status of prospective members.

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March 22 – The Riksdag approves the government’s proposal for Sweden to join NATO April 4 – Finland formally becomes a new NATO member.

July 10-12 – At the NATO summit, Erdogan promises to “as soon as possible” send the Swedish application to parliament for ratification.

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January 3 – Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO application.

February 26 – Hungary’s parliament approves as the last country to admit Sweden as the 32nd member of NATO.

Source: TT, Government Offices

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