US EditionStockholm City Council rejects US Embassy demands to end DEI programming
- In early 2025, the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm gave the city's planning office a deadline of ten business days to agree to a contract that would terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for contractors working with the embassy.
- This demand stemmed from the Trump administration's January executive order to eliminate DEI initiatives in federal agencies and extend compliance requirements to foreign contractors.
- Officials in Stockholm, including City Planning Councillor Jan Valeskog, condemned the request as contrary to Swedish values and refused to alter DEI practices despite similar pressures in Europe.
- Valeskog described the demand as very unusual and emphasized that the city has no plans to comply, noting that it contradicts their fundamental principles. He also cautioned that the embassy may face challenges securing building permits in the future.
- The rejection reflects growing European resistance to U.S. Anti-DEI policies abroad and underscores Stockholm's commitment to uphold its anti-discrimination laws and equality principles.
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